17 Straight Wins For Top-Ranked Men's Volleyball
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Redeemer | 15 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
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Humber | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
By: A. Wickstrom
Humber Athletics Sports Information
ETOBICOKE - No. 1 men's volleyball remains undefeated in the OCAA, after taking down the Redeemer Royals (11-7, 3rd West) in straight sets on Feb 13. The final scores were 25-15, 25-15, and 25-15.
The Hawks had to fight straight out of the gate while taking on the Royals, who came ready to compete. Rrezart Sadiku earned the first point with an outside kill, followed by an ace from Jake Gomes to put Humber on the right foot. Blocks by Rrezart Sadiku and Andrew Blakey rose the energy in the Hawks Nest, with a huge kill by Joshua Fadare taking the crowd on a momentum ride. Humber remained disciplined in keeping their lead throughout the sets, finalizing the scores at 25-15 and 25-14.
Maximum Crowder got the Hawks started, earning the first kill of the final set with an unbeatable middle attack. The Royals were determined to stay in the game, leaving no room for easy points, as they began to close the point gap with the Hawks. Big swings by Eduardo Silva Ferreria and Xavier Reid kept the Royals on their heels, as they began to extend their lead to nine. Huge blocks by Colin Skanes finished off the game at 25-15.
Rrezart Sadiku earned Hawk Nation player of the game, racking up eight kills, four blocks, and an ace.
Humber Highlights
- The Hawks have shown their dominance over the OCAA, only dropping two of the last 53 sets.
- Humber's 17 wins in the regular-season ties the program record from 2012.
- Jake Gomes advances to 90 total career aces, placing him in fourth on Humber's all-time career aces list.
- Outside Rrezart Sadiku sits fourth in the OCAA for a solid hitting percentage of .372
- After the sweep, Humber advances to a 24-11 all-time record over the Royals.
What's Next?
No. 1 men's volleyball will finish off their 2019-20 regular-season on Feb. 16, hosting the St. Clair Saints. Game time is set for 3 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
