No. 15 Women's Volleyball Opens OCAA Championship Thursday
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Humber | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Canadore | 19 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
| Game Info | Humber vs Canadore |
| Date | Feb. 27 |
| Tip-off | 6 p.m. |
| Venue | Canadore College |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 20-0 |
| Last Meeting | W, 3-0 (2/2/13) |
| Streak | W6 |
The Storyline
No. 15 Humber women's volleyball will travel to North Bay to compete in the 2020 OCAA Championship tournament. The Hawks open the eight-team tournament against the host Canadore Panthers (15-3, 3rd East) at 6 p.m.
Last Time Out
Humber played their final home game of the season Feb 22, when they defeated the Seneca Sting in straight sets for their OCAA crossover match. Third-year Alex Krstonosic was the lead scorer for the Hawks with 10 kills, achieving a new .909 hitting percentage career high. The final scores were 25-13, 25-12, and 25-7.
Scouting Canadore
- This will be Canadore and Humber's first post-season match-up, with the Hawks holding a 20-0 regular-season record over the Panthers.
- Freshman Jess Venhuizen leads the Panthers with a total of 127 digs and 137 kills, ranking third in the OCAA for a .329 hitting percentage.
- Canadore currently sits third in the league for kills per set at 10.88.
Humber Highlights
- Alex Krstonosic ranks second in the league for her precise .381 hitting percentage.
- Humber sits first in the OCAA for total kills at 763, led by fourth-year outside Julia Watson, who has a total of 141.
- Freshman libero Alex Lachapelle remains ranked second in the OCAA, after reaching 262 digs
- Third-year captain Alex Bartmann sits first in the OCAA for total assists at 481, and second in assists per set at 8.75.
Playoff Numbers
The Hawks are 20-0 all-time in the quarter-final round.
What's Next?
With a win, Humber will advance to the semifinal round and play the winner of the Durham/Niagara quarter-final.
