HSN Presents the 2021-22 Play of the Year Showdown
ETOBICOKE – Back by popular demand, the Hawks Sports Network is releasing the 2021-22 Play of the Year Showdown. The 16-play bracket highlights the top plays and individual moments of the 2021-22 season, and the winner will be chosen by Humber's student-athletes, staff, and fans. Hours of game footage was watched to hunt down the top plays with more than enough options to fill up the bracket, so even some worthy nominees were left on the cutting room floor.
The inaugural showdown tallied over 11,000 votes culminating with Amber Bechard's game winner as the 2019-20 champion.
With the bracket revealed, voting will begin for each daily matchup and will be conducted on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram via the Humber Hawks accounts. Votes will be tallied and the play receiving the most votes will move on to the next round. Winners will be announced at the completion of each round.
Tournament Showdown Schedule
All rounds will have a 24-hour voting period.
- Round of 16 – July 25 to Aug. 4
- Quarter-Finals – August 8 to 11
- Semifinals – August 15 to 16
- Championship Showdown – August 18
HSN 2021-22 Play of the Year Field
(1) Block Party
With a spot in the national championship game on the line, rookie Frank Mitchell showed off his lock down defence. Looking to win the game in overtime, SAIT tried for a corner three pointer with two seconds remaining but Baby Shaq blocked the shot, sealing the victory for Humber on home court.
(2) Leapfrog
In the gold medal match against George Brown, a beautiful cross from Jacob Rodriquez found the head of Leaford Allen for his third tally of the tournament.
(3) Hurry Hard
Humber women's curling successfully defended its provincial title, as skip Meaghan Mallett made a big shot to defeat the Niagara Knights, 8-6.
(4) Brick Wall
Needing penalties to decide the national semifinal match, rookie keeper Holger Xhameta made two brilliant saves to send the Hawks to the championship gold medal match.
(5) Truck Stick
Player of the Year Daniella Grant broke three tackles to split the defence, recording her second try of the provincial championship match against Durham.
(6) DQ Dagger
With less than a minute remaining in overtime in the CCAA semifinal game, senior DeQuon Cascart shook his defender to hit a long elbow jumper for the game winner.
(7) No Quit
Trailing by three at match point and their backs against the wall, Victoria Duong and Praanjal Taneja refused to settle for silver. After tying the match at 21, both teams exchanged points until the King's return fell out of bounds, securing the gold medal for Humber, 28-26.
(8) K Showtime
In a regular season win over Durham, Kia Watt faked a pass and beat her defender for an easy finger roll layup.
(9) Air Fadare
National Player of the Year Joshua Fadare gets some major air coming from the back court for a kill against Conestoga.
(10) The Equalizer
With time running out in the national bronze semifinal match against Fanshawe, the Hawks were looking for the equalizer. After a cross from Medeiros was punched away by the Falcons keeper, senior Giuilia Zanardi found herself in perfect position to head home the match-tying tally.
(11) Aces Wild
In the provincial title match against Redeemer, senior Rrezart Sadiku fired off five straight aces to start the game.
(12) Cheat Code
In a win over St. Lawrence, Miea Campbell-Johnson became the first player in program history to record a 40-30 game, finishing with 40 points and 34 rebounds.
(13) Oppo Taco
Against St. Clair, Humber's home run king Dennis Dei Baning goes bridge to right field for his fourth rounder tripper of the season.
(14) Moonshot
Slugger Hayley Pasma unloads on a pitch from Conestoga, recording the longest home run ever recorded at Connorvale Park.
(15) Shovin'
In his first career start at Connorvale, rookie Dalton Brownlee struck out ten Seneca hitters in five innings of work.
(16) Killer Keyome
All-Canadian Keyome Ellis unloads on a pass from Alex Bartmann in a regular season victory over Redeemer.
