February 2, 2009
OUA W-VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: NO. 8 LIONS CLINCH FIRST PLACE
TORONTO, Ont. - The No. 8 York Lions women's volleyball team improved to 17-0 on the OUA season after making short work of the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday afternoon, finishing them off in three straight sets.
The Lions have clinched first place in the East Division with their perfect record, while the Gee-Gees hold on to second place at 12-7 on the season.
The game had a vociferous start, with a lot of spectators coming out to show their support for the team in their last regular-season home game – especially for senior's night as veterans Angela Frawley (Sudbury, Ont.), Candice Paulsen (Scarborough, Ont.) and Antonia Stathakos (Brampton, Ont.) were playing their last regular-season game on home court as they graduate later this year.
The first set was a tight contest as neither team was able to gain more than a two-point lead. However, the Lions pulled away late in the first set, going on a 6-1 run to lead 22-16. Despite the Gee Gees rallying back, the Lions were able to close off the set 25-22.
The Lions dominated the second set as the Gee Gees buckled under constant pressure from the Lions offence, and an exclamation point-like kill from Paulsen meant that the Lions took the second set 25-16.
York continued its momentum in the third, with the Lions maintaining at least a three-point all set to take the set 25-20 and win the match.
The crowd gave the graduating players a standing ovation to round off a great evening for the Lions.
The Lions will finish off their regular season on the road next weekend when they take on the Guelph Gryphons on Friday evening at 6 p.m. and the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Source: Lions Athletics
WESTERN 3, QUEEN'S 1
LONDON, Ont. - Although they had a shaky start, the Western Mustangs showed poise and character in a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over the Queen's Gaels at Alumni Hall on Jan. 31.
Western lost the opening set 21-25, but rebounded to win the next three sets 25-22, 26-24 and 25-21 for the victory to improve to 15-2 and remain in first place in the OUA West Division. The Gaels fall to 9-8.
The game, honouring seniors Melissa Mann (London, Ont.), Andrea Ruste (Edmonton, Alta.) and Jacqueline Robinson (Vancouver, B.C.), featured power and strong defence but also a high number of errors as evidenced by serves into nets, net violations and miss hits on first touches.
Sara Farrell led Western with 16 points while Mann and Sarah Lowry (Calgary, Alta.) had 13 each. Elaine Screaton (Calgary, Alta.) added 12 points and Sarah Johnston (Innisfill, Ont.) 11, as Western had contributions from a number of players.
Colleen Ogilvie (Calgary, Alta.) had a game-high 18 points in the losing cause for Queen's.
Source: Mustangs Athletics
BROCK 3, GUELPH 0
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Brock Badgers women's volleyball team (13-5) defeated the Guelph Gryphons at home by the score of 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-21). Prior to the match, Brock honoured their lone graduating senior Shauna Peddle (Stoney Creek, Ont.).
Leading the Badgers offence was Peddle and freshman Rachel Roorda (St. George, Ont.) who combined in the middle for 20 kills and 9.5 blocks. Peddle finished with 10 kills and 5.5 blocks while Roorda added 10 kills, 4.0 blocks and a .588 hitting percentage.
Junior Erin Mercer (Rockwood, Ont.) was one kill shy of the double-double registering nine kills and 11 digs. Freshman Janine Allcock (St. Catharines, Ont.) contributed with eight kills and 13 digs while sophomore Shannon Anderson (Newmarket, Ont.) added six kills, three aces and a match-high 15 digs.
The Badgers who have already clinched a playoff spot, will end the 2008-09 regular season on the road next weekend at the University of Ottawa. This is the first time the Badgers have reached the post-season since 2002-03 when they lost to Guelph 3-1 in the OUA Quarter-Finals.
Source: Badgers Athletics
TORONTO 3, OTTAWA 0
TORONTO, Ont. - Heather Bansley's (Waterdown, Ont.) 15 kills and 19 digs guided the Toronto Varsity Blues women's volleyball team to a three-set victory (27-25, 25-13, 25-22) over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday.
Toronto jumped out to an early 7-3 lead in the first set but Ottawa would rally to take a 16-13 lead at the second technical timeout. The Blues, in turn, came back to tie the game at 21 and a Dianne Burrows (Richmond Hill, Ont.) serving ace would secure a 27-25 win for Toronto.
The Blues continued to dominate throughout the second set. Led by Bansley's eight-consecutive serving points, Toronto easily took the second game 25-13.
The Gee-Gees gathered themselves early in the third game and held an 8-4 lead at the first technical timeout. With the threat of a fourth game looming, Toronto was able to tie the game 17-17 and Bansley once again led the way with numerous kills down the stretch.
First-year middle hitter Jessica Khouri (Bowmanville, Ont.) sealed the deal with a beautiful slicing serve to take the third set 25-22 and secure the shutout victory.
Bansley had a game-high 15 kills, 19 digs and four serving aces, while Kristina Valjas (Toronto, Ont.) tallied 12 kills and 12 digs. Kathleen Mahannah (Vancouver, B.C.) controlled the ball well, tallying 39 assists and fourth-year libero Michelle Wood (Toronto, Ont.) added 11 digs in the victory.
Ottawa was led by Aminata Diallo's (Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina) eight kills and 12 digs, while third-year setter Tess Edwards (Ottawa, Ont.) had 10 digs and 19 assists.
Source: Varsity Blues Athletics
OUA SCOREBOARD
January 30, 2009
Queen's 3, Windsor 0
Western 3, RMC 0
York 3, Waterloo 1
Toronto 3, Ottawa 0
Brock 3, McMaster 1
January 31, 2009
Windsor 3, RMC 1
Lakehead 3, Ryerson 0
York 3, Ottawa 0
Waterloo 3, Laurier 2
Western 3, Queen's 1
February 1, 2009
Brock 3, Guelph 0
Ryerson 3, Lakehead 1
The Lions have clinched first place in the East Division with their perfect record, while the Gee-Gees hold on to second place at 12-7 on the season.
The game had a vociferous start, with a lot of spectators coming out to show their support for the team in their last regular-season home game – especially for senior's night as veterans Angela Frawley (Sudbury, Ont.), Candice Paulsen (Scarborough, Ont.) and Antonia Stathakos (Brampton, Ont.) were playing their last regular-season game on home court as they graduate later this year.
The first set was a tight contest as neither team was able to gain more than a two-point lead. However, the Lions pulled away late in the first set, going on a 6-1 run to lead 22-16. Despite the Gee Gees rallying back, the Lions were able to close off the set 25-22.
The Lions dominated the second set as the Gee Gees buckled under constant pressure from the Lions offence, and an exclamation point-like kill from Paulsen meant that the Lions took the second set 25-16.
York continued its momentum in the third, with the Lions maintaining at least a three-point all set to take the set 25-20 and win the match.
The crowd gave the graduating players a standing ovation to round off a great evening for the Lions.
The Lions will finish off their regular season on the road next weekend when they take on the Guelph Gryphons on Friday evening at 6 p.m. and the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Source: Lions Athletics
WESTERN 3, QUEEN'S 1
LONDON, Ont. - Although they had a shaky start, the Western Mustangs showed poise and character in a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over the Queen's Gaels at Alumni Hall on Jan. 31.
Western lost the opening set 21-25, but rebounded to win the next three sets 25-22, 26-24 and 25-21 for the victory to improve to 15-2 and remain in first place in the OUA West Division. The Gaels fall to 9-8.
The game, honouring seniors Melissa Mann (London, Ont.), Andrea Ruste (Edmonton, Alta.) and Jacqueline Robinson (Vancouver, B.C.), featured power and strong defence but also a high number of errors as evidenced by serves into nets, net violations and miss hits on first touches.
Sara Farrell led Western with 16 points while Mann and Sarah Lowry (Calgary, Alta.) had 13 each. Elaine Screaton (Calgary, Alta.) added 12 points and Sarah Johnston (Innisfill, Ont.) 11, as Western had contributions from a number of players.
Colleen Ogilvie (Calgary, Alta.) had a game-high 18 points in the losing cause for Queen's.
Source: Mustangs Athletics
BROCK 3, GUELPH 0
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Brock Badgers women's volleyball team (13-5) defeated the Guelph Gryphons at home by the score of 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-21). Prior to the match, Brock honoured their lone graduating senior Shauna Peddle (Stoney Creek, Ont.).
Leading the Badgers offence was Peddle and freshman Rachel Roorda (St. George, Ont.) who combined in the middle for 20 kills and 9.5 blocks. Peddle finished with 10 kills and 5.5 blocks while Roorda added 10 kills, 4.0 blocks and a .588 hitting percentage.
Junior Erin Mercer (Rockwood, Ont.) was one kill shy of the double-double registering nine kills and 11 digs. Freshman Janine Allcock (St. Catharines, Ont.) contributed with eight kills and 13 digs while sophomore Shannon Anderson (Newmarket, Ont.) added six kills, three aces and a match-high 15 digs.
The Badgers who have already clinched a playoff spot, will end the 2008-09 regular season on the road next weekend at the University of Ottawa. This is the first time the Badgers have reached the post-season since 2002-03 when they lost to Guelph 3-1 in the OUA Quarter-Finals.
Source: Badgers Athletics
TORONTO 3, OTTAWA 0
TORONTO, Ont. - Heather Bansley's (Waterdown, Ont.) 15 kills and 19 digs guided the Toronto Varsity Blues women's volleyball team to a three-set victory (27-25, 25-13, 25-22) over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday.
Toronto jumped out to an early 7-3 lead in the first set but Ottawa would rally to take a 16-13 lead at the second technical timeout. The Blues, in turn, came back to tie the game at 21 and a Dianne Burrows (Richmond Hill, Ont.) serving ace would secure a 27-25 win for Toronto.
The Blues continued to dominate throughout the second set. Led by Bansley's eight-consecutive serving points, Toronto easily took the second game 25-13.
The Gee-Gees gathered themselves early in the third game and held an 8-4 lead at the first technical timeout. With the threat of a fourth game looming, Toronto was able to tie the game 17-17 and Bansley once again led the way with numerous kills down the stretch.
First-year middle hitter Jessica Khouri (Bowmanville, Ont.) sealed the deal with a beautiful slicing serve to take the third set 25-22 and secure the shutout victory.
Bansley had a game-high 15 kills, 19 digs and four serving aces, while Kristina Valjas (Toronto, Ont.) tallied 12 kills and 12 digs. Kathleen Mahannah (Vancouver, B.C.) controlled the ball well, tallying 39 assists and fourth-year libero Michelle Wood (Toronto, Ont.) added 11 digs in the victory.
Ottawa was led by Aminata Diallo's (Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina) eight kills and 12 digs, while third-year setter Tess Edwards (Ottawa, Ont.) had 10 digs and 19 assists.
Source: Varsity Blues Athletics
OUA SCOREBOARD
January 30, 2009
Queen's 3, Windsor 0
Western 3, RMC 0
York 3, Waterloo 1
Toronto 3, Ottawa 0
Brock 3, McMaster 1
January 31, 2009
Windsor 3, RMC 1
Lakehead 3, Ryerson 0
York 3, Ottawa 0
Waterloo 3, Laurier 2
Western 3, Queen's 1
February 1, 2009
Brock 3, Guelph 0
Ryerson 3, Lakehead 1
