OSHAWA, Ont. - Competing in the
OCAA LIVE Game of the Week, the No. 6 nationally ranked Durham College women's volleyball team put on a showcase in defeating the Algonquin Thunder in straight sets at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre on Sunday afternoon.
The Sunday showdown featured the top two teams in the OCAA east division as the first place and undefeated Lords challenged the second place Thunder. Algonquin is one of only three teams to take a set off the Lords women's volleyball team so far this season, falling 3-1 to Durham in the OCAA regular season opener back in October 2019. However, the Lords would not drop another set to the Thunder, dominating the Sunday showcase event.
Durham will conclude a three-game home stand on Thursday, Jan. 30 when they challenge the visiting Fleming Knights at the CRWC. The game will also be the Lords Bell Let's Talk game, showcasing Bell Let's Talk bubbles and banner signed by Durham College athletes and students. Bell Let's Talk Day is scheduled for Wednesday Jan. 29 with the Lords hosting a table in the Gordon Willey Building where students are encouraged to fill in their own Bell Let's Talk bubbles and share on social media in support of the nation-wide campaign. Action for the Thursday night match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with the game also available on
OCAA LIVE.
• The Durham Lord veterans led the way with four players in their third or fourth year scoring double-digit points in the win, topped by 14 from captain
Jessica Joensen (Newcastle, Ont.) who notched 11 kills two service aces, and a block.
• Middle
Cassidy Nicholson-Clarke ( Ajax, Ont.) tallied 12 points,
Althea Boncheff ( Alliston, Ont.) added 11, while
Allyson Terwillegar (Enniskille, Ont.) rounded out the double-digit day with 10.
• Rylee Leger recorded a team-high eight points from four kills, one ace and three blocks for the Thunder in the loss.
• Continuing to add to her season total,
Georgi Williams (Whitby, Ont.) recorded a game-high 23 assists, while adding three blocks and three kills of her own.
• Leading the Lords defensively as well, Joensen made 13 digs on the afternoon.
• Under pressure all match long, two Thunder in Emilie Menard and Sidney Slecther tied Joensen with a game-high 13 digs, while Sletcher also added 14 assists on the offensive end.
Overall Record: 29-6
Conference Record: 14-0
Next match: Thursday, Jan. 30 vs. Fleming Knights (6 p.m. – CRWC – Bell Let's Talk Game)
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