PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia hands top-ranked Lafayette first loss in 5-set thriller

  • Columbia hitter Sinei Wood (6) celebrates a point while Lafayette middle blocker Sophia Kendrick (9) looks on during Tuesday’s match. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia hitter Sinei Wood (6) celebrates a point while Lafayette middle blocker Sophia Kendrick (9) looks on during Tuesday’s match. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

    MAYO — Coming off an emotionally taxing five-set loss to Branford just the day before, Columbia had a tall order traveling to face another top-notch team in Lafayette.

    The Tigers, however, rose to the …