February 23, 2008 - With the
weather on our side, we traveled down the 401 to Cambridge for the
second time in 4 weeks to play in the OVA 15U Girls Bugarski Cup -
Tier 3.
As it turned out, we were in the toughest
pool of the tournament, with the two teams that finished the day in
1st and 2nd places. First up were the Peel Selects
(eventual winners) - a few great serving streaks put us out in the
lead and we hung on to win 25-21. The next two sets were back and
forth featuring errors on both sides and a CAPS match loss (16-25,
11-15).
Second up were the Storm Cyclones.
In this match the girls just couldn't get anything going, losing two
straight, 17-25 and 18-25.
Our third pool match was against
Etobicoke 381. The CAPS got quick leads in both games,
winning 25-16 and 25-23, placing the girls third in pool.
On to the all-important crossover match,
against Burlington Blaze. The CAPS were determined to
show what they were made of, winning 25-19, 25-16, and ensuring a Top
8 placement.
On to the quarter finals against
MAC. This was definitely the match of the day, with almost
flawless volleyball! The girls looked the best they have looked
all year, winning in three: 29-31, 25-13, 15-7.
The semis lined us up with Storm
Cyclones once again, and again, the errors crept back into the
CAPS' game, leading to a tight three-set loss: 22-25, 25-20,
14-16.
Now onto the bronze medal match against
the Kitchener-Waterloo Predators Purple, the CAPS just couldn't
pull it together, losing in 2 straight (16-25, 29-31) and putting us
in 4th place for the day. But the best news is that the girls
will be moving up to Tier 2 for Provincials in nearby Pembroke!
Now that we've had a glimpse at how terrific these girls can play
together (the MAC match) we should have a great showing at that event
at the end of March.
Thank you so much to the Beans for
billeting half the team and, as always, to coaches Cathy, Devon (and
Adrien) for your terrific support from the corner.
