Bluejays Battle, Fall to Columbia in McPherson College Invitational Opener
HILLSBORO, KS - The Tabor College Bluejays demonstrated resilience Thursday evening but ultimately fell to Columbia College in the opening match of the mcpherson College Bulldog Invitational.The Bluejays entered the contest following a recent victory over Southwestern Christian, while Columbia was coming off a loss to Missouri valley.
Despite a persistent effort,Tabor dropped the match,moving to 2-5 on the season. This marked the first meeting between the two programs since 2022, extending Columbia’s series lead to 8-0 dating back to thier initial matchup in 2017. The loss underscores the challenges Tabor faces as they navigate a competitive schedule within the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).Tabor will quickly regroup and face Central Methodist Friday morning at 9:00 am in the Holman Fieldhouse on the McPherson College campus.
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