The Humber women's volleyball team, the number one ranked team in the province, defeated the Nipissing Lakers to win their third consecutive OCAA Women's Volleyball championship. In a close match, OCAA Rookie of the year Kelly Nyhoff lead the team with a total 17 points, via 12 kills, three aces and two stuff blocks with help from teammate Landis Doyle who hammered in 12 points of her own. Left side hitter May Strutt was also instrumental and was selected player of the game.

This was the fifth consecutive year that Humber and Nipissing have met in the gold medal game, with Humber winning four times. It is also Humber's seventh gold in the last thirteen years. Humber has also medaled in every year but one in this time.
Nippissing took it to the Hawks early, winning the first set by five points. Humber then responded in the second and won just as handily this time by a six point advantage. The Lakers took control of the match in the third, as they dominated for a six point victory.

Humber advanced to the title game with wins over host Cambrian and the gritty Mohawk Mountaineers.

In the bronze medal final, and after winning the first two sets, then losing the second two sets, Mohawk found it within themselves to pull through and come out victorious to earn the bronze medal.

Leading the way for Mohawk was Jenn Knowles who posted 19 kills and two serving aces for a total of 21 points while across the court Fanshawe's leading point getter was Corrie Hill who had 10 kills, two serving aces and three blocks for a total of 15 points.

Other tournament game results are as follows:

In game one of the tournament Nipissing defeated Sheridan in a 3-0 match (25-14, 25-8, 29-27). Stephanie Stubbert lead Nipissing to victory with a solid performance with 12 kills, three serving aces and one block for a total of 16 points, countered by Elena Stefanac of Sheridan who dealt three kills, three serving aces and one block for a total seven points.

Game two found the Fanshawe Falcons beating the Durham Lords 3-1. In a sea-saw battle between the Falcons and the Lords it was the Falcons that came up on top. Katie Reist was Fansawes leading point getter, notching 10 kills and one serving ace for a total of 12 points. Durham’s Allison Doris lead the way for the lords with 15 kills.

In game three the Trent Excalibur put up a fight but in the end it wasn't enough as Mohawk defeated the Championship rookies three straight. Leading Mohawk was Jenna Gignac with eight kills, two serving aces for a total of 10 points. Leading the way for Trent was Alex Thompson who had five kills and one stuff block for six total points.

It was total domination from start to finish in game four for Humber as they defeated Cambrian three straight. Leading scorer for Humber was Landis Doyle with nine kills, six serving aces and one block for a total of 16 points. OCAA women's volleyball player of the year Shawna Metcalf lead the way for Cambrian with five kills and one serving ace for a total of six points.

Nippising once again came out with a strong performance in semi-final game one, notching rival Fanshawe in three straight sets (25-16, 25-8, 25-14). Leading the way for Nipissing was Liza Grenon with 10 kills two serving aces and one block for a total of 13 points. Fanshawe's Megan Walls lead the way for the Falcons with four kills and one serving ace for a total of five points.

In semi-final game two the Humber Hawks were once again looking to clinch a spot as they continued their immaculate play and went on to defeat rival Mohawk 3-0. Final game scores were 26-24, 25-12, 25-21.

OCAA Medalists
Gold: Humber
Silver: Nipissing
Bronze: Mohawk

Thursday February 25, 2010
Game #1 1:00pm Nipissing Lakers defeated Sheridan Bruins 3-0
(25-14, 25-8, 29-27). CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Sheridan #1 Jaclyn Devreese
Nipissing #7 Stephanie Stubbert

Game #2 3:00pm Fanshawe Falcons defeated Durham Lords 3-1 (25-22, 12-25, 25-14, 25-16). CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Fanshawe #7 Katie Reist
Durham #18 Kourtney Cyr

Game #3 5:00pm Mohawk Mountaineers defeated Trent Excalibur 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-15). CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Mohawk #12 Leah Waxman
Trent #15 Hayley Hancock

Game #4 7:00pm Humber Hawks defeated Cambrian Golden Shield 3-0 (25-21, 25-5, 25-11) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Cambrian #2 Jillian Shell
Humber #2 Laura Bye

Friday February 26, 2010
Game #5: Durham Lords defeated Sheirdan Bruins 3-2
(27-25, 25-12, 25-27, 22-25, 17-15) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Sheridan #13 Jessica Partridge
Durham #5 Mandi Doris

Game #6: Trent Excalibur defeated Cambrian Golden Shield 3-1
(27-25, 24-26, 25-19, 30-28) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Trent #12 Alex Thompson
Cambrian #9 Adriana Pacitto

Game #7 5:00pm Nipissing Lakers defeated Fanshawe Falcons 3-0
(25-16, 25-8, 25-14) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Nipissing #5 Lindsay Carson
Fanshawe #6 Michelle Schinkel

Game #8 7:00pm Humber Hawks defeated Mohawk Mountaineers 3-0
(26-24, 25-12, 25-21) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Mohawk #2 Lauren Aquilina
Humber #14 Kendra Trodd

Saturday February 27, 2010
Bronze Semi Finals
Bronze Semi Final #1 9:00am: Fanshawe Falcons defeated Trent Excalibur 3-1
(25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 25-22) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Trent #12 Alex Thompson
Fanshawe #13 Stacie Thomas

Bronze Semi Final #2 11:00am: Mohawk Mountaineers defeated Durham Lords 3-0
(25-23, 25-22, 25-21) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Mohawk #5 Kellie Crnic
Durham #15 Alison Doris

Finals
Bronze Medal Game: Mohawk Mountaineers defeated Fanshawe Falcons 3-2
(25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 23-25, 15-11) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Mohawk #10 Jenn Knowles
Fanshawe #11 Mallory Limage


Gold Medal Game* 4:00pm Humber Hawks defeated Nipissing Lakers 3-2
(20-25, 25-19, 19-258, 25-18, 15-9) CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE
Players of the Game
Humber #9 May Strutt
Nipissing #2 Melissa Graham


Championship All Stars
Megan Walls, Fanshawe
Rachel Van Hartingsveldt, Mohawk
Lindsay Carson, Nipissing
Kelly Nyhof, Humber
Stepahnie Stubbert, Nipissing
Kendra Trodd, Humber

Tournament MVP
Laura Bye, Humber