The Indy Ignite continued their march toward the postseason Thursday night, defeating the Columbus Fury 3-1 at Fishers Event Center.

The Ignite took control early and never fully relinquished it, winning the first two sets 25-17 and 25-18 before the Fury rallied to take the third set 25-19. Indy closed out the match in the fourth set, 25-16, to secure the victory.

With the win, the Ignite reinforced their position as one of the top teams in Major League Volleyball, continuing a stretch of strong play that has kept them near the top of the league standings throughout the season.

Indy’s balanced attack and consistency proved to be the difference. The Ignite controlled the tempo in the opening two sets, using efficient offense and solid defensive play to build early momentum. Columbus showed resilience in the third set, capitalizing on a brief dip from Indy to extend the match, but the home team responded decisively in the fourth.

The victory also continues a trend in the season series between the two clubs. The Ignite previously swept the Fury in late February and have consistently had the upper hand in the matchup.

Thursday’s result comes during a busy stretch of matches in March, with the Ignite building momentum at a critical point in the season. The team has won multiple recent matches, including a straight-set victory over Orlando earlier in the month and a four-set win over Grand Rapids, helping solidify its playoff positioning.

The Ignite are looking to build on last season’s success, when they advanced to the league championship match before falling to Orlando.

With the postseason approaching, every match carries added importance—and Thursday night’s performance showed a team continuing to find its rhythm at the right time.