Columbia Tops Father McGivney Catholic In Roxana Girls Volleyball Regional Championship

Coach Jake Williams praised the hard work and effort of his team despite falling to Columbia in the regional finals at Roxana.

Chris Rhodes, Reporter

Oct 31, 2025 12:04 PM Oct 31, 2025 3:11 PM

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ROXANA - In another girls volleyball regional final match at Roxana on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Columbia won its 34th match of the season with a win over a talented Father McGivney squad 2-0 with set scores of 25-16 and 25-14.

Father McGivney’s coach, Jake Williams, praised his team despite the loss.

“Our year ended on Thursday night at the Roxana Girls Regional Championship," Williams said. "We lost in the regional finals to Columbia 0-2 (16-25, 14-25). The girls played hard. Columbia was just the better team. I am very proud of these ladies and overall a good season.”

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McGivney’s Grace Nesbitt had 13 assists, Columbia’s Samantha Spruill had 13 assists and Ava Mathews had 12 assists.

Ella Horner had nine service points for Columbia, Spruill had seven service points. Claire Sandstorm had nine kills for Columbia, while Mathews had eight kills.

Maura Kohlenberger had four blocks to lead her Columbia team. Mia Lieberman had five kills to lead the Grifins, Elli Williams added three kills.

Columbia is 34-1 on the season overall. McGivney closes with a 20-14-2 overall mark.

Columbia meets Effingham in the Trenton (Wesclin) Sectional at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

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