NIAGARA 3, ST. CLAIR 2

WINDSOR, Ont. - The Niagara Knights battled it out for the bronze medal in the OCAA Women's Volleyball Championship presented by belairdirect against the St Clair Saints Sunday afternoon at the SportsPlex in front of another packed house in one of the most exciting matches of the tournament.

A close start in the first set saw Niagara as the victors with a score of 25-22 as the Saints were leading late but gave up five straight points. In the second set, Niagara came out strong on offence and took an early lead, but St. Clair answered with a hard-fought comeback at the half way point. Ultimately, Niagara took the second set 25-19.

The battle continued into the third set with St. Clair trailing and again finding a way to come back and take it 25-22. St Clair took the fourth set 25-23 to force a fifth and deciding set. The fifth and final set was an energetic, close game but Niagara claimed the bronze medal with 15-12 win.

Niagara's Rachel Rivers led them to victory with 16 total kills on 48 attacks and 15 digs. The Player of the Game for the Knights was setter Bailey Davis. Davis distributed the ball well with 33 assists, three kills, two service aces and nine digs.

Kaila Crough had a big match for St. Clair with 15 total kills on 39 attacks. Libero Julie Ann Milling was named Player of the Game for the Saints with a great defensive game with 20 digs.

Niagara ended the regular season with a record of 15-3 and ranked third in the OCAA while the Saints were 12-6 and ranked sixth.

Source: St. Clair College