CCAA Quarter-Final: Fanshawe Falcons 3, Briercrest Clippers 0
The Fanshawe Falcons won the second matchup of the day in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20, and 26-24 over the ACAC Champions, the Briercrest Clippers.
After trailing for the majority of the first set, Fanshawe turned it on at the end of the frame to steal the opening set. Daniel Ridings led the Falcons on offence picking up six kills in the set.
Fanshawe took control of the second set early forcing Briercrest into two quick timeouts with the score at 12-7. The Clippers would get the lead down to just one point, but where never able to overtake the Falcons on way to dropping the second set.
The third and final set was the tightest of the afternoon with the Clippers fighting to stay in the match. The game remained tied all the way up to 24, with Fanshawe closing out the game with the final two points of the match to pick up the victory.
CCAA Player of the Year, Sebastian Lethbridge was named the 4imprint Player of the Match for the Falcons, finishing with 33 assists, 11 digs, two kills and one ace. Tyson Nachtigall was named the 4imprint Player of the Match for the Clippers recording four kills, four blocks, and three digs.
CCAA Quarter-Final: Humber Hawks 3, Sainte-Anne Dragons 0
The host Humber Hawks kicked off their tournament with an emphatic win, defeating the Sainte-Anne Dragons in straight sets, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21.
Humber grabbed the momentum right out of the gate as fifth-year setter Jake Gomes picked up four aces in his first trip to the service line, forcing an early Dragons timeout. The Hawks carried that lead throughout the rest of the set taking a, 1-0 lead.
The second set was once again all Humber but this time it was Jaydon Milne who lead the way for his squad. Milne recorded nine points in the set coming off six kills and three aces, as Humber took a commanding 2-0 lead.
The third set was the Dragons best of night with both teams knotted up halfway into the set. Sainte-Anne would come up short however as the Hawks closed out what would be the final set of the match.
Jake Gomes was named the 4imprint Player of the Match for Humber putting up 25 assists, eight aces and two digs. All-Canadian, Alec Cottreau collected the 4imprint Player of the Match honours for the Dragons finishing with six aces, five kills and four digs.
Source: Humber Hawks/CCAA Communications
Photo Credit: Diego Guillen
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