Friday, November 6
New York, N.Y.
7:00 PM
Columbia
8-12,2-9Ivy League
2
vs
3
Brown
6-13,4-7Ivy League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | 27 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 |
| Columbia | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Tiffany Luke
11/6/2026 10:19:00 PM | Volleyball
Maynulet matches career-high 19 kills in stellar effort
NEW YORK — Trailing 2-0 into the third, the Columbia volleyball team rallied to force a five-set match. Unfortunately for the Lions, the rally fell short as Brown came away with a 3-2 (27-25, 25-18, 20-25, 21-25, 15-11) win Friday night at Levien Gymnasium.
Elena Maynulet led the Lions with 19 kills, seven coming in a sensational fourth set. The 19 kills match her career-high set against Indiana State on September 5. Charlotte Gravlee added 12 kills, three service aces and three blocks. Claire Mo recorded 24 assists and 14 digs for her third career double-double, and Delaney Seaman finished with 12 digs.
Brown (6-13, 4-7 Ivy) was led by Fisayo Afonja, who posted a match-high 25 kills, and Sophia Wolfson, who added 11 kills and nine blocks.
Columbia (8-12, 2-9 Ivy) battled through a tight opening set, which featured 13 ties and six lead changes. The Lions trailed 18-15 before consecutive kills from Danica Nordlicht tied it at 18. Brown regained control and reached set point at 24-21, but Columbia answered with three straight points, including two kills from Alexia Cornea and one from Gravlee, to tie the score at 24. Brown closed out the set with two consecutive kills to take a 27-25 decision.
Brown built an early lead in the second set, opening with a 6-1 run. Columbia cut into the deficit, but the Bears maintained their advantage and pulled away late to win 25-18.
The Lions responded in the third set. After trailing 17-14, Columbia scored four consecutive points to take an 18-17 lead. Maynulet contributed two kills during the run, while Kylee Eze and Gravlee added points. Columbia continued to build its lead and closed the set with a kill and service ace from Clara Yu for a 25-20 win.
Columbia carried that momentum into the fourth set, overcoming an early 8-1 deficit to tie the score at 8-8. The Lions moved ahead 14-10 behind a service ace from Gravlee and a Maynulet kill. After Brown pulled within one, Columbia extended its advantage with consecutive kills from Maynulet and a kill from Elise Hiemstra. The Lions held on for a 25-21 win to force a deciding set.
In the fifth, Brown took a 7-3 lead before Columbia rallied to tie the score at 7-7. Evie Naumann recorded a service ace during the three-point run. The teams traded points before Brown scored four straight to take a 14-10 lead. Hiemstra's kill made it 14-11, but the Bears secured the match with the next point, winning 15-11.
Columbia wraps up its five-match homestand on Saturday when the Lions host Yale. Saturday will be Senior Night for the Lions. Columbia will honor its four senior student-athletes playing their final home match in a special pregame ceremony. First serve between the Lions and Bulldogs is scheduled for 5 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Elena Maynulet led the Lions with 19 kills, seven coming in a sensational fourth set. The 19 kills match her career-high set against Indiana State on September 5. Charlotte Gravlee added 12 kills, three service aces and three blocks. Claire Mo recorded 24 assists and 14 digs for her third career double-double, and Delaney Seaman finished with 12 digs.
Brown (6-13, 4-7 Ivy) was led by Fisayo Afonja, who posted a match-high 25 kills, and Sophia Wolfson, who added 11 kills and nine blocks.
Columbia (8-12, 2-9 Ivy) battled through a tight opening set, which featured 13 ties and six lead changes. The Lions trailed 18-15 before consecutive kills from Danica Nordlicht tied it at 18. Brown regained control and reached set point at 24-21, but Columbia answered with three straight points, including two kills from Alexia Cornea and one from Gravlee, to tie the score at 24. Brown closed out the set with two consecutive kills to take a 27-25 decision.
Brown built an early lead in the second set, opening with a 6-1 run. Columbia cut into the deficit, but the Bears maintained their advantage and pulled away late to win 25-18.
The Lions responded in the third set. After trailing 17-14, Columbia scored four consecutive points to take an 18-17 lead. Maynulet contributed two kills during the run, while Kylee Eze and Gravlee added points. Columbia continued to build its lead and closed the set with a kill and service ace from Clara Yu for a 25-20 win.
Columbia carried that momentum into the fourth set, overcoming an early 8-1 deficit to tie the score at 8-8. The Lions moved ahead 14-10 behind a service ace from Gravlee and a Maynulet kill. After Brown pulled within one, Columbia extended its advantage with consecutive kills from Maynulet and a kill from Elise Hiemstra. The Lions held on for a 25-21 win to force a deciding set.
In the fifth, Brown took a 7-3 lead before Columbia rallied to tie the score at 7-7. Evie Naumann recorded a service ace during the three-point run. The teams traded points before Brown scored four straight to take a 14-10 lead. Hiemstra's kill made it 14-11, but the Bears secured the match with the next point, winning 15-11.
Columbia wraps up its five-match homestand on Saturday when the Lions host Yale. Saturday will be Senior Night for the Lions. Columbia will honor its four senior student-athletes playing their final home match in a special pregame ceremony. First serve between the Lions and Bulldogs is scheduled for 5 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
BRN
CU
Kills
60
64
Errors
24
32
Attempts
152
176
Hitting %
.237
.182
Points
82.0
78.0
Assists
59
58
Aces
9
7
Blocks
13
7
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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