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Durham Lords Media Release
Saturday, January 09, 2010

Humber wins back-to-back Adidas Cup Titles

OSHAWA, Ont. – The Humber Hawks won their second consecutive Adidas Cup title on Saturday as they knocked off the Nipissing Lakers 3-0 in the championship final. The Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre has been kind to Humber as of late as the Hawks have won two Adidas Cup titles and the 2009 OCAA provincial championship crown in Oshawa over the past two seasons.

Humber, who came into the tournament ranked second in Ontario, knocked off the top ranked Nipissing Lakers in the championship final in three straight sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-17). The two sides have built quite the rivalry having met in the provincial finals in four straight years.

The Hawks advanced to the finals after a 3-0 victory over the host Durham Lords in the semi-finals by set scores of 27-25, 27-25 and 25-12. The Lords would rebound with a win to capture third place with a 3-1 victory over he Loyalist Lancers. Set scores were 25-15, 25-20, 17-25 and 27-25.

Kendra Todd (Humber) was named the Adidas Cup MVP for her performance over the two day tournament. Mandi Buma (Loyalist), Kourtney Cyr (Durham), Ashley Hummel (Nipissing), Stephanie Stubbert (Nipissing), Laura Bye (Humber) and Landis Doyle (Humber) were all recognized as tournament all-stars.

The Lords will resume conference action on Wednesday, January 13 at Seneca College. Durham’s next home game is on Saturday, January 23 against the Boreal Viperes at noon.

Tournament Summary
1st - Humber
2nd - Nipissing
3rd - Durham
4th - Loyalist
5th - Georgian
6th - Seneca
7th - Niagara
8th - Sheridan
9th - St. Clair
10th - Canadore

Tournament Awards
MVP: Kendra Todd, Humber
All-Star: Mandi Buma, Loyalist
All-Star: Kourtney Cyr, Durham
All-Star: Ashley Hummel, Nipissing
All-Star: Stephanie Stubbert, Nipissing
All-Star: Laura Bye, Humber
All-Star: Landis Doyle, Humber
 
 
Playoff Results
Championship Game
Humber defeated Nipissing 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-17)

3rd place game
Durham defeated Loyalist 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 17-25, 27-25)

5th place Game
Georgian defeated Seneca 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 25-20, 19-25, 15-6)

7th place game
Niagara defeated Sheridan 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16)

9th place game
St. Clair defeated Canadore 3-1 (24-26, 25-14, 25-16, 25-16)

Quarterfinals
Loyalist defeated Georgian 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 15-7) 
Durham Defeated Seneca 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-17)

Semi-Finals
Humber defeated Durham 3-0 (27-25, 27-25, 25-12)
Nipissing defeated Loyalist 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-20)
 
Consolation Semi-Finals
Niagara defeated Canadore 3-1 (26-28, 25-13, 25-20, 25-21)
Sheridan defeated St. Clair 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-23)

ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS/RESULTS

Pool A
1st – Humber (8-0)
2nd – Loyalist (5-3)
3rd – Seneca (4-4)
4th – Niagara (3-5)
5th – Sheridan (1-7)

Humber defeated Sheridan 2-0 (25-20, 25-11)
Niagara tied Seneca 1-1 (25-13, 21-25)
Humber defeated Loyalist 2-0 (25-16, 25-13)
Niagara tied Sheridan 1-1 (26-24, 11-25)
Loyalist defeated Seneca 2-0 (25-22, 25-18)
Humber defeated Niagara 2-0 (25-22, 25-23)
Seneca defeated Sheridan 2-0 (25-16, 26-24)
Loyalist tied Niagara 1-1 (25-14, 20-25)
Humber tied Seneca 1-1 (24-26, 25-19)
Loyalist defeated Sheridan 2-0 (25-19, 26-24)

Pool B
1st – Nipissing (7-1)
2nd – Durham (5-3)
3rd – Georgian (3-5)
4th - St. Clair (3-5)
5th – Canadore (2-6)

Pool B
Durham tied Georgian 1-1 (14-25, 25-19)
St. Clair defeated Canadore 2-0 (25-23, 25-20)
Nipissing defeated Durham 2-0 (25-22, 25-20) 
Georgian tied St. Clair 1-1 (25-15, 17-25)
Canadore tied Nipissing 1-1 (26-24, 22-25)
Durham defeated St. Clair 2-0 (25-22, 25-21)
Canadore tied Georgian 1-1 (25-17, 23-25)
Nipissing defeated St. Clair 2-0 (25-14, 25-15)
Durham defeated Canadore 2-0 (25-18, 25-16)
Nipissing defeated Georgian 2-0 (25-20, 25-13)


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Scott Dennis
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Durham College and UOIT Athletics
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