Scheduled Game: REGINA*

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 3 T Regina 11 24 20 0 Trinity Western 25 26 25 3 « FINAL

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WOMENS VOLLEYBALL (CANADA WEST)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010
TWU SPARTANS (3) VS THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA COUGARS (0)
(25-11, 26-24, 25-20)

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NO. 4 SPARTANS SWEEP TO EARN SPLIT WITH NO. 6 COUGARS

LANGLEY, British Columbia – The No. 4 Trinity Western University women’s volleyball road the strong arm of Kim Klassen of Abbotsford, B.C. and a strong team blocking performance to right the ship and sweep the No. 6 University of Regina Cougars 3-0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-20) Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
 
“We executed a game plan tonight that we tried to do last night. One that we fine tuned from Friday to Saturday. We wanted to block some of their hitters very specifically and the girls did that tonight,” commented TWU head coach Ryan Hofer.

The fifth year outside hitter led the Spartans with 14 kills, eight digs and four blocks and helped TWU get back to .500 at 7-7 and keep a post season hosting spot reachable. Regina, who dropped to 7-5 was led by Beth Clark of Regina with nine kills and three blocks.

“Kim is very consistent. She probably played the same game last night as tonight, but tonight people started doing their job around her,” commented Hofer. “All of a sudden our middles are helping out, our leftsides are doing what they need to do, Kim is going to look even better and that is what she did tonight, because they create one on ones for her.”

The Spartans, who were sweep Friday night by the Cougars, came out in the first set. TWU totally overpowered Regina on their way to a 25-11 opening set victory. The Spartans had a one point lead, 8-7, at the first break, but dominated the set from that point on. TWU went on a 7-0 run to build an impressive eight point lead, 15-7. The Spartans increased their margin through the set finish with the 14 point win.

The second set was back and forth throughout the set. Regina looked much better as they led 8-6 at the first break and 16-14 at the second.  The Cougars continued to match the Spartans through the set and led 23-20, forcing TWU into a time out. Out of the break the two teams exchanged points and after a kill by Meagan Onstad of Weyburn, Sask. After the point the Cougars were serving and were one point away from tying the match leading 24-21. But it was the last point that Regina would claim in the set. The Spartans shut down Onstad the remainder of the set as they blocked her four times over the final five points. TWU middle Nicole Bazin of Winnipeg had two straight blocks and the final kill to give the Spartans the 26-24 second set win.

In the third set TWU led 8-7 at the first break and extended it to 16-13 at the second. The Spartans never let the Cougars get close again. After being tied at 13, TWU outscored Regina 12-7 to take the final set 25-20.

In addition to Klassen, the Spartans had strong performances from Amy Leschied of East Selkirk, B.C. who finished with seven kills, four blocks and three aces and setter Lauren O’Reilly of Langley, B.C. who finished with three kills, 4.5 blocks and three digs. For Regina Onstad finished with eight kills and five digs. TWU’s libero Andrea Ball of Abbotsford, B.C. led all players with 12 digs.

The Spartans will now head on the road for two matches against the University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg. TWU has some work cut out for them if they are going to be hosting a play-off match the end of February.

“I think there is still a possibility for us to host, but we have to take care of every weekend from now on,” commented Hofer on the team moving up in the standings.

The Spartans currently sits tied for sixth spot in Canada West. The top spot gets an automatic bye to the Final Four, while spots two through four host five through seven, with the winners advancing to the Canada West Final Four.

Match Notes: TWU dominated the net out-blocking Regina 16-6...The Spartans also had the edge in dills and attack percentage. TWU finished with 37 kills at 22.3 percent, while Regina finished with 28 kills at 0.0 percent...

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