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Durham Lords Media Release
Thursday, February 25, 2010

DC falls to Fanshawe – Sights turn to bronze

OCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship - Hosted by Cambrian College (Sudbury, Ont.)

Quarter-Finals: Fanshawe defeated Durham 3-1 (25-22, 12-25, 25-14, 25-16)
Bronze Medal Quarter-Finals: Sheridan vs. Durham (Friday, February 26 at 1 p.m.)

SUDBURY, Ont. – Allison Doris (Ajax, Ont.) of the Durham College women’s volleyball team recorded a game high 15 points but it wasn’t enough to lead the Lords to victory as they fell to the Fanshawe Falcons 3-1 in the opening round of the OCAA Championship in Sudbury, Ont. Set scores were 25-22, 12-25, 25-14, 25-16.

The Lords will now have their sights set on the bronze medal as they take on the Sheridan Bruins in the consolation quarter-finals on Friday, February 26 at 1 p.m. Fanshawe advanced to the semi-finals where they will take on Nipissing University at 5 p.m. Humber and Mohawk were the other quarter-final winners on Thursday.

After dropping the opening set 25-22, the Lords looked to have turned around the momentum in the match winning set two by a score of 25-12. The second set win would be the lone bright spot for the east region champs on Thursday as the Falcons soared to 25-14 and 25-16 set wins to claim the match.

Doris was on fire at the net as all her 15 points were all kills. Samantha Roelofsen (Elma, Ont.) chipped in with seven points while Kerri Fotherby (Newcastle, Ont.) recorded six kills and two blocks. Julie Hakkesteegt (Brighton, Ont.) was impressive up the middle with a team high five blocks for Durham.

Leading the way for Fanshawe was Katie Reist who recorded 12 points and 11 digs. Megan Walls and Stacie Thomas also looked impressive for the Falcons scoring nine points respectively.

Durham libero and OCAA second team all-star Kourtney Cyr (Uxbridge, Ont.) was named the player of the game for her defensive efforts.

For more information on the 2010 OCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship, please contact Bob Piche at the Cambrian College Athletic Department at (705) 566-8101 ext. 7450.

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Game #1 - 1 p.m. – Nipissing defeated Sheridan 3-0
Game #2 - 3 p.m. – Fanshawe defeated Durham 3-1
Game #3 - 5 p.m. – Mohawk defeated Trent 3-0
Game #4 - 7 p.m. – Humber defeated Cambrian 3-0

Friday, February 26, 2010
Game #5 - 1 p.m. – Bronze Medal Quarter Finals: Durham vs. Sheridan
Game #6 - 3 p.m. – Bronze Medal Quarter Finals: Trent vs. Cambrian
Game #7 - 5 p.m. – Semi Finals: Fanshawe vs. Nipissing
Game #8 - 7 p.m. – Semi Finals: Mohawk vs. Humber

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Bronze Semi Finals
Bronze Semi Final #1 - 9 a.m.
Bronze Semi Final #2 - 11 a.m.

Medal Round
Bronze Medal Game - 2 p.m.*
Gold Medal Game - 4 p.m.*

*Medal and Award Presentations will follow each game.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE DURHAM LORDS
Overall: Record: 20-6
Conference Record: 17-3

DURHAM LORDS ROSTER
1 - Roxanne Snellings (RS), Whitby
2 - Kayla  BeHarriell (L), Ingersoll
5 - Mandi Doris (M), Ajax
6 - Samantha Roelofsen (OS), Alma
10 - Julie Hakkesteegt (M), Brighton
11 - Meghan Renwick (S), Brooklin
12 - Jessica McNulty (M), Renfrew
13 - Kerri Fotherby (LS), Newcastle
14 - Laura Plahuta (RS), Dunsford
15 - Allison Doris (M), Ajax
17 - Natasha Jakovljevic (M), Oshawa
18 - Kourtney Cyr (L), Uxbridge

Head Coach: Shane Christopher
Assistant Coach: Jessica Jones
Associate Coach: Gerald Brunt
Manager: Jessie Clark
Therapist: Lindsey Knischewsky/Blake Barry


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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)
scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca