COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Fury (2-8) beat the league leaders, the Vegas Thrill (7-3) 3-1 (25-20, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21) on Monday evening. Both Fury middle blockers had standout performances in the team win. Kaley Rammelsberg had seven kills with a .438 efficiency, and a franchise record five aces. Abby Walker tallied eight kills, with a .412 efficiency, three blocks, and two aces. The Fury out-killed the Thrill 61-46 and had seven aces to Vegas’ three.
SET ONE
Columbus and Vegas scrapped point-for-point early on, tied 5-5. Wilma Rivera got middles involved in the offense early. Abby Walker had five kills on six attempts, hitting .833 in the first set. Columbus took a two-point lead 7-5 and kept a steady lead throughout the set. Megan Lush (four kills, .333) and Izabella Rapacz (six kills, .308) produced from both pins. With an ace from Walker, Fury took the lead 16-11. Thrill fought back to minimize the Fury league, but a Rammelsberg kill kept Fury ahead, 19-17. The Fury won the set 25-20.
SET TWO
The teams were tied 7-7 when Rammelsberg started a four-ace run. A trickle over the tape brought the score to 8-7. Two more aces tagged the endline and the Fury led 10-7. When she returned to the front row, Rammelsberg tallied back to back kills to extend the Fury lead 18-13. Vegas’ Charity Luper scored a couple kills and the Thrill shrunk the point deficit 21-19. With a service error by Vegas, Fury led 23-20. Columbus sealed the second set 25-20 with an out-of-system kill by Raina Terry.
SET THREE
Vegas got on Columbus early with an ace by Cameron Hannah to take the lead 4-3. Luper tallied her first block and another kill, paired with a couple kills from Allison Mayfield and an ace from Berkeley Oblad to give the Thrill a 10-6 lead. Vegas challenged a centerline fault and were up 16-11. Fury were down 20-13 when they took a timeout, but came back in a four-point run with a won challenge to bring the score to 20-17. Service errors from Terry and Rammelsberg set the score to 23-18. Two kills from Lush and two blocks from Rapacz kept the Fury close at 24-22, but ultimately Columbus fell to Vegas 25-23.
SET FOUR
Lush grabbed the first kill of the set and Terry began to score on off-speed shots. A setter dump from Rivera gave Fury a 7-5 lead, but it was a point-for-point battle after that. Tied 11-11, Thrill went on the three point run and began to separate. A block from Rapacz tied the game up again 18-18. After a kill from Rapacz, Columbus created a lead that they sustained till the end. A kill from Terry secured the Fury win at 25-21.
UP NEXT
The Columbus Fury head to Van Andel Arena to take on the Grand Rapids Rise [4-6] on Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. ET.
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ABOUT THE COLUMBUS FURY
The Columbus Fury is a professional volleyball team in Columbus, Ohio and a founding member of Pro Volleyball Federation, the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Fury are one of eight teams in the league, joining the Atlanta Vibe, Grand Rapids Rise, Indy Ignite, Omaha Supernovas, Orlando Valkyries, San Diego Mojo and Vegas Thrill for the 2025 season. The Fury play their home matches at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. Tickets for all Columbus Fury matches can be purchased by visiting ColumbusFury.com or by calling the ticket office at (614) 380-FURY. The Fury will begin play at Nationwide Arena on January 11, 2025. For more information about the Fury and season tickets, visit www.columbusfury.com and @columbusfury on social media.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with cutting-edge production and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
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