Playing without team captain and Team Ontario setter Tess Edwards
due to injury, the National Capitals 18U girls team got off to a great
start in the 2004-05 volleyball season by winning the Ontario
Volleyball Association 18 & Under Girls Provincial Cup - Zone
D tournament held in Ottawa this past Saturday, November 6th.
Playing in front of home town fans and family at St. Patrick High
School, the 18U CAPS dominated the competition, going undefeated in
six matches. Led by Ashley Matier, who stepped in for Tess
Edwards to run the offence, the 18U CAPS played inspired volleyball
and took full advantage of their strong passing, serving and
transition game. "Ashley did a great job - winning the gold
medal without Tess is a testament to how strong this 18U CAPS team
is", stated head coach and 2003 OVA Coach of the Year Cathy
O'Doherty. "They played excellent volleyball all day."
Special thanks to Newton Noor, the tournament director, who ran a
smooth and problem-free tournament. When mid-week it was found
that the central basketball hoop at the St. Patrick's gym had gone
on the fritz (sorry Fritz), the Host Organizing Committee had to
quickly come up with a new schedule and set-up to run as efficiently
as possible on two courts instead of three. All in attendance
welcomed the relatively wide open spaces for such an OVA event, but
patience was required when the tournament ran a little long due to the
number of matches that went three games. Who could complain?
After all, how many times have we had to head back to Ottawa after an
event running really long in the GTA or farther west? At least
we kept the snow from falling!
Many thanks as well to the members of the Host Organizing
Committee, volunteer scorekeepers, and special mention to the 16U
Girls team parents who did a fantastic job running the canteen, which
received many "best ever" comments from the partipating players
and parents.
Next up for the 18U CAPS Girls team is the OVA 18 & Under
Girls McGregor Cup - Zone D tournament in Kingston on Saturday,
November 27th.
Tournament Results Summary
Tournament: OVA 18 & Under Girls Provincial Cup - Zone
D
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2004
Host Facility: St. Patrick High School, Ottawa
Host Club: National Capitals Volleyball Club
Pool Play Results
Pool A
1. National Capitals 16U
(Ottawa)
3-0
2. Durham Attack Red (Oshawa)
2-1
3. Kangaroos (Ottawa)
1-2
4. Pegasus Volleyball Club (Kingston)
0-3
Pool B
1. National Capitals
(Ottawa)
3-0
2. Durham Attack Black
(Oshawa)
2-1
3. Durham Rebels Volleyball Club
(Whitby) 1-2
4. Ganaraska Wolves
(Bowmanville)
0-3
Playoff Results
Quarter-Finals
Durham Rebels Volleyball Club defeated Durham Attack Red
(22-25; 28-26; 15-4)
National Capitals defeated Pegasus Volleyball Club (25-11;
25-10)
Ganaraska Wolves defeated National Capitals 16U (25-10;
25-17)
Durham Attack Black defeated Kangaroos (25-15;
25-17)
Semi-Finals
National Capitals defeated Durham Rebels Volleyball Club
(25-19; 25-13)
Ganaraska Wolves defeated Durham Attack Black (26-24;
13-25; 15-13)
Bronze Medal Game
Durham Attack Black defeated Durham Rebels Volleyball Club
(25-11; 17-25; 15-12)
Gold Medal Game
National Capitals defeated Ganaraska Wolves (25-18;
25-17)
Final Standings
1. National Capitals (Ottawa)
2. Ganaraska Wolves (Bowmanville)
3. Durham Attack Black (Oshawa)
4. Durham Rebels Volleyball Club (Whitby)
5. National Capitals 16U (Ottawa)
5. Durham Attack Red (Oshawa)
5. Kangaroos (Ottawa)
5. Pegasus Volleyball Club (Kingston)
