Scheduled Game: @Calgary*

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 3 4 T Trinity Western 18 20 25 25 1 Calgary 25 25 19 27 3 « FINAL

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Game Recap

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (CANADA WEST)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012
TRINITY WESTERN (1) AT CALGARY (3)
(25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 27-25)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DINOS TAKE TWO FROM NO. 2 SPARTANS
    
CALGARY – The University of Calgary battled off three set points in the fourth set to defeat the No. 2 Trinity Western Spartans 3-1 Saturday night at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary, Alta. The Spartans struggled early and looked as if they would be in a five set match, but were unable to get the needed points as they dropped their second in two nights. The 25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 27-25 loss drops the Spartans to 12-6, while the win moves the Dinos to 10-8 with two matches remaining in the Canada West season.

Amy Leschied with 14 kills and 12 digs, Nicole Bazin with nine kills and two blocks and Royal Richardson with 11 kills and 10 digs and Jodi Neufeld with 17 digs led the Spartans, while Andrea Price with 12 kills and 11 digs, Sarah Moncks with 10 kills and 17 digs and Melanie Miazga with 10 kills and five blocks led the Dinos.

The first set was close early on with the two teams tied at 9-9. But in the middle part of the game the Dinos took over and built a 16-13 lead going into the technical break. Calgary maintained their advantage after the break as they moved on to take the opening set 25-18.

The serving of Calgary’s Andrea Price staked the Dinos to an early 9-2 lead after six straight serves to kick-off the second set. A few points later, with TWU trailing 11-7, Nicole Bazin responded with a serving run of her own as the Spartans took a 12-11 lead. The two teams remained even until 18-18. Then the Dinos broke open the set with a seven-to-two run, punctuated by a Sarah Moncks serving ace, to take the second set 25-20.

The Spartans responded to start the third set. TWU to take an eight-to-four lead. Calgary countered with a five-to-one run to tie the set at nine-to-nine. The Spartans called a timeout and took advantage out of the break to claim a five point, 15-10 lead. Once again the Dinos closed the gap as TWU held a 16-13 lead at the technical break. The Spartans expanded their lead to 20-15 after a string of Amber Brown serves. TWU would use the advantage to take the third set 25-19 and pull within one game in sets, trailing two-to-one.

In the fourth set the Dinos jumped out to the early eight-to-five lead. TWU rallied to tie the set at 11-11. From there it was even until 22-22. The Spartans got two straight points to take the 24-22 lead and look to be heading to a fifth set. The Dinos fended off three set points before taking a 26-25 lead. Calgary’s fifth year Sarah Lacny finished of the match with a service ace as the Dinos took the set 26-24 and the match 3-1.

The Spartans now return home to finish of the Canada West regular season against the University of British Columbia. Match times on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 are set for 6 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre

Match Notes: the Dinos had the edge in blocking at eight to 7.5 and in attacking finishing at 19.7 percent to TWU’s 17.3 percent…. The Spartans finished with two aces and 15 service errors, while the Dinos finished with four aces and 10 errors…TWU currently sits tied for third in CW with 24 points, while Calgary is tied for fifth with 20 points. The UBC Thunderbirds have won Canada West and will host the Final Four, while the second, third and fourth place teams will host quarterfinal best of three matches in two weeks…

-TW-

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