Columbus Fury VS Atlanta Vibe | HIGHLIGHTS | PVF 2025
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Columbus Fury VS Atlanta Vibe | HIGHLIGHTS | PVF 2025. The Columbus Fury (5-15) were swept by the Atlanta Vibe (14-8) (18-25, 17-25, 16-25) at the GSU Convocation Center Sunday afternoon. The Atlanta Vibe thrived offensively, attacking .278 on the match. Defensively, the Vibe made it hard on the Fury offense with 10 blocks, 55 digs, and holding Columbus to a .081 attacking day. A lot of Fury players saw the court this match with new and changing lineups.
SET ONE
Atlanta got out to a 3-1 lead with two kills from Leah Edmond and an ace from Aiko Jones. Atlanta kept a steady three point lead at 8-5, their offense forcing the Fury into multiple out-of-system situations. Columbus called their first time out, down 11-5. Atlanta advanced their lead at 18-10 with Edmond’s fifth kill, a drop tip on a back row attack. The Fury went on a four point run with a couple of kills, a block and an ace to bring the score to 18-14. Atlanta fired back with a five point run, 23-14. Atlanta won the set 25-18.
SET TWO
A long first rally ended with a kill from Megan Lush, the start of a three point run for the Fury. Atlanta tied it at 3-3. Atlanta was the first to double digits, leading 10-5. Edmond tallied the fourth ace for the Vibe in the second set, up 12-5. The Fury called a time out, trailing 16-7. Wilma Rivera came up with a kill to bring Columbus to double digits, but the Fury trailed 20-10. A block by Janice Leao and Jill Gillen sparked the Fury. Beta Dumancic subbed in and got a slide kill. Although the Fury started to gain momentum, the Vibe’s lead was too significant. The Fury lost the set 25-17.
SET THREE
The Fury scored their first point of the set with a block from Leao. Another slide kill from Dumancic brought the Fury within a point of the Vibe, 5-6. Pia Timmer rattled off back-to-back aces, stretching their lead to 9-5. Trading service errors, the score was set to 13-8. Vibe took a 16-10 lead before a timeout was called. Atlanta led 21-12 after a couple blocks. Morgan Lewis took a lethal line shot at 15-23. The Vibe secured the sweep, winning set three 25-16.
Terry's turn. Sharp inside the block. Reina Terry. She can absolutely scrape the ceiling.
So pretty. So Nutari Tomkam held the block with the pop of her hands. The middle jump and then right over.
You see a nice look. That five set loss to Grand Rapids. And if you look at the statistics,
the Fury had every right to win that game. They had more kills, more blocks, more digs, more assists in the rise.
But as has been the case throughout this season, the Fury just have had no luck in those five setters.
That was a fifth five set loss they've suffered this season. One of those came in January to the Vibe.
Off the scramble, it's Edmond. Over the block and down.
That's a Fury fast offense.
Here's a little repatch. Plays it in. Montserrat feeds Timmer. Turns it down the line.
Angel Perez had such praise for the rookie, Pia Timmer. And I know that's echoed by Kayla Bandworth.
She has really stabilized things from the pin.
Coach Bandworth said we would...
Eight serving four. Tomkam off the backside. Hands have the line covered.
Jones throws it into the block. Sarame with the bump set.
Great cross court by Rapatch, but a great dig by Montserrat.
Now it's Timmer stepping into it.
And flying in from the three meter line loss. A great cover though from the back.
And the Fury just swinging hard.
Third team, ABC, All-American for the Alana.
Off the overpass, easy pickings for Aiko Jones.
Aiko Jones takes...
Nice job with that overpass. Aiko Jones earning the sub.
Coach Bandworth says she's our best blocker in the gym.
It's really firmed up the block of the Vibe.
Off the dig, it's Edmond. Has that slowed?
Rapatch turned back.
They go backside to Terry down the line. Montserrat was there.
Edmond hammers it through.
Fouled the gap in the block.
Great defense turning to a terminal swing from the MVP.
Marlee Montserrat throwing up her hands and protecting the hand shot.
Gets the transition even with triple block.
Lee Edmond putting it down.
Sixth overall pick this year out of Florida State.
Good job by Sarame to slide underneath that one.
And chop through for the point from Ramblesburg.
You know that baby's going to have some good volleyball technique with a mom like that.
She'll be working on her wrist set before she can walk.
How about that up from Edmond?
Hangs up high. Sarame, Tom Cobb, and Rapatch trying for the cross.
Plus this time, a layout by Hentz.
Off-speed Edmond. She has it all working in the first.
Between Sarame and Tom Cobb, two of the best defenders for Fury sitting back.
That's the respect Edmond commands.
And then dropping in the short shot, making the defense look.
Carolina, Puerto Rico with that jump top left-handed serve.
Don't see too many of those.
Lewis snaps it down.
Dug up by Sarame.
And going soft is Lush.
Enough to get you in the morning wave at the Big South.
Filled up Georgia State Convocation Center
and another energetic and lively crowd here on this Sunday afternoon.
Five trying to stretch the lead.
Quick set and it's Bettini pounding it down.
Trying to provide a spark.
All they needed to do was stand put.
Fury recycled off the block.
Lewis, long.
And the first set goes to the vine.
Tom Cobb to serve.
It's an overpass.
And Lush chops it down for his second straight point.
Great job on the service line.
Strong delivery and then Lush all over that overpass swing.
Thankfully this one, Montserrat has been doing a good job saving the tight ones,
but this one just not enough ever seen.
And such a compliment, him being a great setter for Puerto Rico.
Yeah, setter of the Puerto Rico national team.
I would say he has a discerning eye for setting talent.
Ray Potch with the dig.
And the block from the pin by Jones.
That's what you get with Aiko Jones.
Aiko Jones did not want to get beat again on the line chop from Lush.
Came all the way over, sealed it.
This one with better penetration, closing that net off, Aiko Jones.
And you can see the thought process on that swing from Isabella Rapoche.
And the third highest point total in franchise history
in that five-set loss to the rise at 28.
A little pinball action on the vibe side of the floor.
And a block, Montserrat with Lewis.
And it's a 6-4, five lead.
You saw that ball was inside.
And still Gillen tried to work back the line shot.
Good scramble, ricochet, keeping it alive.
It's Aiko Jones on the sendover.
Great penetration.
In the wheelhouse of Aiko Jones.
Or at least if you're kind of dialing up her strengths,
that might not be on the front page.
Cut loose from the service line, off the net.
Vincini is there.
Timber.
Oh, turned her body.
What a sly shot by Timber.
That was first so athletic on the pass.
Vincini was coming all the way to a slide, got the bounce off the net,
stuck a dime, and then change-up shot.
Timber dropping it right in front of the defender.
On Friday versus San Diego.
Double-digit points for the second-year pro.
Furious turn to run quick offense.
Not a great first effort by Edmonds.
She just has to throw it over.
That is thumped.
Abby Walker rising high, the rookie from Cincinnati.
Rivera did an excellent job going up with two hands instead of one
on that slight overpass.
Saving the ball back, putting it down and away.
To the state.
Center dump.
Who else?
Marley Montserrat took a little peek over the shoulder
and knew she had the seam.
What I love about Montserrat,
she's top ten in hitting percentage in the league.
Such a smart, clever setter, knows when to put it over in two.
Second team all PVF a year ago.
A lot of folks thought the vibe were the consensus favorites heading into
the postseason last year, and maybe the one lingering question they have
as a team in their chance to raise the trophy this year is their production
and their consistent quality out of the middle.
But if they're getting a rhythm now from McKenna Vicini
and you pair her now with the rookie, Corey Lewis,
all of a sudden that middle's starting to look more and more.
I'm having too much fun in this match right now.
Do you recognize the score?
22-10, vibe's doing a lot right.
Yeah, including defense with heads on the cover ball.
But the block might be a spark supplied.
Janice Liao was there along with Gillen.
Gillen getting up on that line shot by Dixon.
You saw the challenge.
Do you recognize?
You know we're going right for you, getting that solo off.
And Dixon earns the side out.
See if they do it again.
Won't need it.
Service there.
Stamps his set two victory for the Vibe, 25-17.
Another terrific crowd on hand at the Georgia State Convocation Center.
They've had a lot to –
And the first set of the third belongs to the Vibe.
Tomcom back in.
Off the shoulder of Liao, but it gets over.
Edmond blocked, trying to work on the inside hand,
but it was turned aside by Liao.
I can't help but think ACC, SEC too.
Liao played at Miami, got Edmond at Kentucky.
We've seen it.
The close getting all the way over, Liao with the help on the block.
Liao puts it in.
Trying to go for the slide and Lewis found the angle.
And then drops it right in front of Liao, the serving middle for Fury.
Such clever.
The recruiter is just being honest,
but he told her you'd be lucky to play division two because of your height.
It's a 5'7 outside.
Well, she found a home first at Kansas, then at Arkansas,
and now her second year in the league.
Ray Potts.
Good defense by the Vibe.
Monterey.
It's Edmond swooping in.
Lush covers the back.
Ray Potts blocked.
Monterey.
Digs it to Jones, taking a leap.
And finally roofed by Timmer.
Long rally owned by the Vibe.
A collision between Corey Lewis and Iko Jones on that behind set.
Good digs, good scramble with the one-hand save over.
But, wow, that last ball.
You'll take a collision.
You take a kill if you're Coach Banworth, just as long as nobody gets injured.
You just love to see, and I was fortunate to be coached by an amazing person,
of Sally Hohemes.
But that love of the game, you want to be contagious.
As you see Lush rip that through.
It doesn't matter what happened in the first two sets.
That passion for the game ignites the minute you step on the court,
as you see with Lush.
Yeah, Lush, 10th year as a pro, but she can still get them down.
ComCom serving short.
Edmond cracks it.
Good up by Cox.
Kaylee Cox, the rookie from Mizzou in western Kentucky,
can't get underneath that one.
Off the Jones block, and it's a Vibe side out.
Purely owning the line shot.
Iko Jones has incredible vision.
She sets up correctly, and then her vision is down on the attacker,
recognizing the shot.
Quick to the pin.
Edmond tries to go soft.
Vibe reloads, back side to Jones.
Sarame diving.
Cox had it measured, but had it blocked by Jones.
She's starting to cast that shadow at the pin.
You know we talk about Morgan Hintz hits somewhere else.
Iko Jones is like, I have your line shot.
That's how she's taking that line shot with authority.
You'd love to see a little walk-off back to her teammates.
Like, guys, we're here for this.
It is amazing.
Strong blocking opposite.
Vibe lead by Vibe.
That's crushed by Cox.
This is a good one-two punch matchup.
TomCom likes to go fast, so does Cox on the outside.
Pushing that with speed.
Good side set delivery.
Cox with the delivery.
Kaylee Cox, whose sister Maddie played in the Sweet 16 on Friday
for North Carolina State.
There's a quick wrist by Makayla White.
White comes up with so much power.
Looks like she's going cross court and then turns that body with that
long arm extension down the line.
Nice high delivery down the line of TomCom.
I'm impressed.
15-10 Vibe in the third.
Off the back set.
Slow to the net.
White got hands on it.
Becchini swats it through.
Yes, note to self, no other language before you call it a match.
Franchise record eighth straight win.
They'll try to tie the PBF all-time mark for longest win streak.
She will elevate to the jump top serve down the line.
Tamed by Lush.
Block, Edmond.
Fantastic job.
You had Edmond with the setup in the perfect spot,
allowing Becchini to get the close right on Lewis.
Good read.
What a disciplined block in time.
Leah Edmond has been a one-woman highlight reel today with her
offense, her defense.
Off the block, touch the Vibe.
It's been 20-24 with the Mojo.
Tempo, Lewis.
Vibe will reset.
Off the block.
And it's Lewis once more.
That was filthy.
All the yeses right there in settings choice.
If not getting the first one, Monterey was like, okay,
I'm going to try again.
That's how you deliver confidence to a hitter.
Go right back strong.
Hang time.
Yeah.
If you can make those mid-air adjustments.
Lewis with a rip.
After a five-set defeat at Grand Rapids on Friday.
And chasing a lot of set points.
White to close it out.
Lush gets underneath it.
Off the dig from Georgiatis.
Monterey.
White one more.
Throws it down.
And the Vibe have a new franchise record.
Eight-match win streak.
White in the third set was on fire.
And the Vibe continue to stay hot at home.