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 March 1, 2010 - The Humber women's volleyball team, the number one ranked team in the province, defeated the Nipissing Lakers to win their third consecutive OCAA Women's Volleyball championship. In a close match, OCAA Rookie of the year Kelly Nyhoff lead the team with a total 17 points, via 12 kills, three aces and two stuff blocks with help from teammate Landis Doyle who hammered in 12 points of her own. Left side hitter May Strutt was also instrumental and was selected player of the game.
This was the fifth consecutive year that Humber and Nipissing have met in the gold medal game, with Humber winning four times. It is also Humber's seventh gold in the last thirteen years. Humber has also medaled in every year but one in this time.
Nippissing took it to the Hawks early, winning the first set by five points. Humber then responded in the second and won just as handily this time by a six point advantage. The Lakers took control of the match in the third, as they dominated for a six point victory.
Humber advanced to the title game with wins over host Cambrian and the gritty Mohawk Mountaineers.
In the bronze medal final, and after winning the first two sets, then losing the second two sets, Mohawk found it within themselves to pull through and come out victorious to earn the bronze medal.
Leading the way for Mohawk was Jenn Knowles who posted 19 kills and two serving aces for a total of 21 points while across the court Fanshawe's leading point getter was Corrie Hill who had 10 kills, two serving aces and three blocks for a total of 15 points.
Other tournament game results are as follows:
In game one of the tournament Nipissing defeated Sheridan in a 3-0 match (25-14, 25-8, 29-27). Stephanie Stubbert lead Nipissing to victory with a solid performance with 12 kills, three serving aces and one block for a total of 16 points, countered by Elena Stefanac of Sheridan who dealt three kills, three serving aces and one block for a total seven points.
Game two found the Fanshawe Falcons beating the Durham Lords 3-1. In a sea-saw battle between the Falcons and the Lords it was the Falcons that came up on top. Katie Reist was Fansawes leading point getter, notching 10 kills and one serving ace for a total of 12 points. Durham’s Allison Doris lead the way for the lords with 15 kills.
In game three the Trent Excalibur put up a fight but in the end it wasn't enough as Mohawk defeated the Championship rookies three straight. Leading Mohawk was Jenna Gignac with eight kills, two serving aces for a total of 10 points. Leading the way for Trent was Alex Thompson who had five kills and one stuff block for six total points.
It was total domination from start to finish in game four for Humber as they defeated Cambrian three straight. Leading scorer for Humber was Landis Doyle with nine kills, six serving aces and one block for a total of 16 points. OCAA women's volleyball player of the year Shawna Metcalf lead the way for Cambrian with five kills and one serving ace for a total of six points.
Nippising once again came out with a strong performance in semi-final game one, notching rival Fanshawe in three straight sets (25-16, 25-8, 25-14). Leading the way for Nipissing was Liza Grenon with 10 kills two serving aces and one block for a total of 13 points. Fanshawe's Megan Walls lead the way for the Falcons with four kills and one serving ace for a total of five points.
In semi-final game two the Humber Hawks were once again looking to clinch a spot as they continued their immaculate play and went on to defeat rival Mohawk 3-0. Final game scores were 26-24, 25-12, 25-21. |
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