No. 1 Men's Volleyball Sweeps Fleming to Advance to Semifinal
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Humber | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Fleming | 18 | 13 | 17 | 0 |
PETERBOROUGH - Top-ranked Humber men's volleyball advanced to the OCAA semifinal round after earning a quarter-final victory over the Fleming Knights on Feb. 27. The final set scores were 25-18, 25-13 and 25-17.
The Hawks hit the court ready to compete Thursday night, taking early leads in both the first and second sets. Leading scorers Rrezart Sadiku and Joshua Fadare were quick to establish their dominance, with multiple kills that caught the Knights watching. Jake Gomes managed a seven-point service run within the sets, tallying up four straight aces. Kills by Eduardo Silvia Ferreria and Maximum Crowder made it difficult for the Knights to catch up, as Humber finalized the first and second sets at 25-18 and 25-13.
Humber struggled to find their footing in the final set, with the Knights taking an early three-point lead. The Hawks remained calm as multiple kills by Eduardo Silvia Ferreira brought Humber back within striking distance. Service runs by Joshua Fadare and Jaskarn Kalsi turned the momentum in the Hawks' favour as they quickly found themselves seven points ahead. Humber continued to push their lead, with aces by Jake Gomes forcing the Knights into a time out at 21-9. Huge blocks by the Knights made it difficult for the Hawks to close out the game, before a major kill by Eduardo Silvia Ferreira iced the game at 25-17.
Jake Gomes earned OCAA Player of the Match, earning a total of 32 assists, and six aces.
Humber Highlights
- OCAA Coach of the Year Wayne Wilkins recorded his 48th postseason victory
- Humber managed an accurate .433 hitting percentage throughout the game.
- Lead scorer Joshua Fadare racked up 17 points through 13 kills, three aces, and a block.
What's Next?
No. 1 Humber men's volleyball will compete in a semifinal match against the Georgian Grizzlies Friday at 7 p.m.
