SENECA 3, CONESTOGA 0

OSHAWA, Ont. - The Seneca College women's volleyball team earned a spot in the OCAA semi-finals after sweeping Conestoga College in the opening round of the provincial championship. Set scores were 25-15, 25-22 and 25-22.

The Sting were led up front by outside hitter and game MVP Lindsay Ballance (Napanee, Ont.) who totalled 37 attacks earning 15 kills while also assisting defensively with a team leading 12 digs. Her power and finesse allowed for several other teammates to benefit and standout as she would draw several additional Conestoga defenders later in the match. Front-court players Tina O'Donnell (Scarborough, Ont.) and Rebecca Sobie (Mississauga, Ont.) were able to capitalize with the additional pressure placed on Ballance and push the team into a winning effort.
 
Conestoga battled throughout and saw exceptional play from game MVP Brieanne Gallant (Kitchener, Ont.) who allowed the Condors to sustain several long rallies including a third set surge that nearly extended the match into a fourth set. Gallant finished the game with 12 digs, several of which were earned in spectacular fashion. Offensively, the Condors were led by Mallory O'Hara (Kitchener, Ont.) who earned nine kills along with 13 digs and four service aces.
 
Seneca will move on to the semi-finals where they will face Fanshawe on Friday at 6 p.m. Seneca will enter the match-up looking to earn a trip to the provincial gold medal game before hosting the CCAA national championship occurring Mar. 5-8.
 
Meanwhile, Conestoga will matchup with Georgian in the bronze medal quarter-final in the opening game on Friday at 1 p.m. All games will be held at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.

Durham College is proud to host the OCAA Women's Volleyball Championship (Feb. 20-22) and the OCAA Volleyball/Basketball All-Star Games (Mar. 22) at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.

Source: Durham College

Photo Credit: Al Fournier