
MARQUEE MATCH-UP OF THE WEEK SEES #4 HAWKS VISITING #1 FALCONS
Preview by Aideena Wickstrom
ETOBICOKE, ON: After a successful weekend at home against the Boréal Vipers and the Cambrian Golden Shield's, the Hawks are preparing to take on their biggest competition, the Fanshawe Falcons (1st CCAA).
THE MATCH-UP
Humber "Hawks" vs Fanshawe "Falcons"
14-1, 4th CCAA 14-0, 1st CCAA
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019
3:00pm @ Fanshawe College, London, ON (or 30 minutes after the women's game)
LAST TIME OUT VS FALCONS
It was a close call between the Hawks and Falcons during their last match up. Losing to the Falcons in 3 straight sets, the Hawks put up a fight, and were almost able to claim victory. The final scores were 20-25,13-25,31-33. The lead scorer in the match was Rafael Hilario with 10 kills.
HISTORY VS FALCONS
Overall the Falcons lead the Hawks in a 15-17 overall record. Humber last beat Fanshawe in 2014.
SCOUTING FALCONS
- Fanshawe has only lost one set this season, to the Mohawk Mountaineers.
- David Gundrum ranks 3rd in the OCAA for digs per set, with an average of 2.81.
- The Falcons are 1st in the OCAA for kills per set, averaging 11.84 kills.
FALCONS - BY THE NUMBERS
- Points per set- Zach Albert, 3.8
- Kills- Zach Albert, 115
- Assists- Sebastian Lethbridge, 342
- Service Aces- Sam Otten, 27
- Digs- David Gundrum, 104
- Blocks- Mitch McFadden, 17
HAWK NOTES
- After another two victories this past weekend, the Hawks are riding along a 8 game winning streak
- Humber currently ranks 3rd in the OCAA for serving aces, with 135
- Rafael Hilario is 2nd in the OCAA for kills per set, with a 3.83 average
- Humber averages 10.55 kills each set
HAWKS- BY THE NUMBERS
- Points per Set Average- Dyan Devecseri, 5.3
- Kills- Rafael Hilario, 127
- Assists- Jake Gomes, 442
- Service Aces- Jake Gomes, 44
- Digs- Rady Kim, 85
- Blocks- Maximum Crowder, Jake Gomes, 13
HISTORY WATCH
- Head Coach Wayne Wilkins remains only 6 wins behind Humber's All-Time Wins leader, Chris Wilkins. The race between these two coaches has been a constant back and forth for years.
WATCH LIVE
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