February 9, 2008 - The 16U CAPS
headed west to Pickering last weekend to participate in OVA 16U
Girls Bugarski Cup - Tier 1. The CAPS entered the
tournament as the fourth seed with hopes of winning a medal in Tier 1
OVA play.
The CAPS first opponent of the day was
the Defensa volleyball club out of Burlington. Defensa
started the first set extremely strong, at one point holding a
ten-point advantage over the CAPS, but midway through the first set,
the CAPS came alive and rallied to win 25-22. The second set was
very exciting and resulted in a Defensa victory, 27-25. The
third set was much like the second but this time the CAPS came out on
top 15-13.
Next up in pool play was the fifth seed,
Durham Attack. This was the first meeting of the two teams
this season. Attack hit hard throughout the match, easily
winning the first set. The girls did not let the result of the
first game get to them and worked hard in the second set, staying
within a couple of points. However it was not to be, and Attack
won the match in straight sets, 25-11, 25-22. At the end of pool
play, the CAPS were second in the "D" Pool.
Following a two game break, the CAPS were
back on the court in the all-important crossover match, where the
winning team advances to the quarter-finals and a loss results in a
final game for a 9th or 11th place (tie) finish. This match saw
the CAPS playing the girls from Forest City. This team
was solid from the first ball and defeated the CAPS in straight sets,
25-20, 25-13.
With one more game to determine placement, the CAPS ended the day as
they started, facing Defensa. The afternoon match looked
very much like the morning match, with the CAPS taking the first set
(25-19), Defensa taking the second (25-20) and the CAPS winning the
third set (15-6).
And so, a little disappointed, the 16U CAPS headed home with a ninth
place finish. The weather didn't cooperate and the drive was
slow but such is winter driving in Eastern Ontario. Thanks again
to coaches Linden and Bruno and to all parents for the late night
driving. The girls will be back with a vengeance next weekend
looking for a first or second place finish to secure a Tier 2
placement for the 17U Provincial Championships.
6-1-3 NC!!!!!!!
