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Durham Lords Media Release
Friday, February 26, 2010
Durham wins a thriller over Sheridan – Moving on to final day action
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: Durham defeated Sheridan 3-2 (27-25, 25-12, 25-27, 22-25, 17-15)
Bronze Medal Semi-Finals: Durham vs. Mohawk/Humber – Saturday, February 27 (11 a.m.)
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Durham Lords women’s volleyball team pulled out a five set victory over the Sheridan Bruins on Friday afternoon to advance to the final day of the OCAA Championship in Sudbury. In what is an early candidate for match of the championship, the Lords hung on to win by set scores of 27-25, 25-12, 25-27, 22-25, 17-15.
The Lords will advance to the bronze medal semi-finals in which they will meet up with the loser of the Humber/Mohawk semi-final taking place later tonight. First serve for Durham’s Saturday match will be at 11 a.m.
Against Sheridan, Durham got off to a quick start as they took the first two sets by scores of 27-25 and 25-12. As it looked as if Durham was going to cruise to the straight sets victory, the Bruins clawed back winning the next two sets by scores of 27-25 and 25-22.
The fifth and final set was a barn-burner needing extra points to break the tie. The Lords got out to an early 6-3 lead, but Sheridan managed to fight back once again to take a commanding 14-11 lead.
After a Durham side out (14-12), head coach Shane Christopher substituted in freshman Jessica McNulty (Renfrew, Ont.) to handle the serving duties. The strategy worked as Durham won the next two points to level the set at 14 points apiece. After a Sheridan side out, Durham countered with three hard fought points on some amazing rallies, to take the set 17-15 and advance to the final day of the championship.
Captain Mandi Doris (Ajax, Ont.) earned player of the game honours for Durham recording an astounding seven blocks in the match. She also totaled 14 kills for 21 points in the win. Doris was named the player of the game following the marathon match.
All-star setter Meghan Renwick (Brooklin, Ont.) did an excellent job of managing the court as five Lords reached double digits in total offence. The five players included; Doris - 21 points, Samantha Roelofsen (Elma, Ont.) – 17 points, Kerri Fotherby (Newcastle, Ont.) – 16 points, Julie Hakkesteegt (Brighton, Ont.) – 14 points and Allison Doris (Ajax, Ont.) – 10 points.
Kourtney Cyr (Uxbridge, Ont.) put up huge numbers on the defensive end recording 25 digs. Fotherby also added 14 digs in the win.
Elena Stefanac of Sheridan had a team high 15 points and nine digs in the loss, as the Bruins were eliminated from the championship.
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 defeated Sheridan 3-2
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. – Durham vs. Humber/Mohawk
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
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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
Photos courtesy of Cambrian Athletics
