RECAP: Women’s volleyball falls to Sherbrooke, Laval

The Gee-Gees women's volleyball team hosted the Sherbrooke Vert et Or and Laval Rouge et Or to wrap up the first half of the season, but fell short in straight sets in both games.

NOVEMBER 30 vs Sherbrooke

The first set opened with both teams making some errors. The set was back and forth until the Vert et Or pulled away to make the score 16-11. Sherbrooke would not loosen their grip on that lead, winning the set 25-16.

The second set was tight from the start. Down 24-21, the Gee-Gees scored three quick points to tie the set. The Gee-Gees front line blocked multiple Vert et Or attacks, tying the set again at 25 a piece. Sherbrooke would end up pulling through, winning 29-27.

The final set was all Sherbrooke. After getting out to a quick five-point lead, the Vert et Or would beat the resilient uOttawa team 25-14 to win in straight sets.

The Gee-Gees controlled the net, out-blocking Sherbrooke, but also had four blocking errors that hurt them. 

The defensive effort was led by Bulloch who was a part of five blocks, two solo and three assisted, and Magalie Frappier and Robin Melnick with eight digs each. 

DECEMBER 1 vs LAVAL

The Gee-Gees got important contributions from multiple first-year players. Portia Cooper scored an ace early in the first set and would later hit back-to-back kills late in the first that would tie the set. She finished the day with five kills. Other first-years Trinity Lusan and Michaela Jones would also contribute kills of their own. 

Kara Hayes was the leader offensively with 13 kills, leading the match. At multiple important points throughout the match, she stepped up and killed Laval rallies and momentum. 

Dana Bulloch contributed three service aces. Bulloch and Milana Grahovac each added four blokcs, the most by a player in the match. 

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"This weekend saw more of good and not so good of our group. The bad news this half is that we are yet to find a win. The good news is that all of our players, especially the young ones have seen significant playing time in all situations. Even though we want to win right now, we are also getting a chance to get a jump start on the rebuilding of the future. … This team won't quit on anything. We will take a little break here for exams but we will also get back in the gym and get as good as we can be to find as many wins as possible in the new yea!" — Lionel Woods, head coach

LOOKING AHEAD

The Gee-Gees now have a break until the new year when they'll play the Montreal Carabins at Montpetit Hall on Thursday January 9 at 7 p.m.