SUDBURY, Ont. - The top eight teams are set to compete for provincial hardware at the 2019 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Women's Volleyball Championship presented by belairdirect. The event is being hosted by Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont., from Friday through Sunday.
A pair of undefeated teams appear to be on a collision course, as the West Division champion Fanshawe Falcons and East Division champion Durham Lords sport identical 19-0 records. Both programs are no stranger to the OCAA podium, with Durham taking silver in 2017, and Fanshawe awarded bronze in 2016.
The biggest challenge, however, could be dethroning the 11-time defending OCAA champion Humber Hawks. At 15-4, Humber may have been finally vulnerable in the regular season suffering its first regular season loss since 2011, but the post-season streak is another matter entirely.
The reigning silver medalist Niagara Knights (11-8) and bronze medalist St. Clair Saints (16-3) have also advanced to the championship as they look to make a return trip to the podium. Rounding out the competition are the host Cambrian Golden Shield (4-14), Mohawk Mountaineers (14-5) and Sheridan Bruins (9-10). There will be a familiarity between the competitors, with all teams except Durham residing in the West Division.
A total of 11 matches will be played in a span of three days. The OCAA quarter-finals will take place on Friday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. Winning teams will advance to the OCAA semi-finals on Saturday, followed by the bronze and gold medal matches on Sunday.
While each team is guaranteed at least two matches, they must win their quarter-final match to remain in OCAA medal contention. Losing teams in the quarter-finals will compete in the consolation round Saturday, with the final taking place Sunday.
The OCAA champion and host Niagara Knights advance to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Volleyball National Championship, taking place in Welland, Ont., next month. If Niagara wins the OCAA championship, the runner-up will also advance.
Here's a closer look at the quarter-final match-ups.
| Mohawk (14-5, 4th West) vs. Fanshawe (19-0, 1st West) | ||
| Friday, Feb. 22 - 1 p.m. | ||
| Mohawk | Fanshawe | |
| Won 1 | Streak | Won 19 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 | 10-0 |
| 45-22 | Sets For/Against | 57-6 |
| Jessica Heidbuurt (3.7/set) | Points Leader | Janelle Albert (4.5/set) |
| Jessica Heidbuurt (2.91/set) | Kills Leader | Janelle Albert (3.16/set) |
| Jessica Heidbuurt (0.70/set) | Blocks Leader | Danielle Grasman (0.75/set) |
| Amanda Kuiper (0.73/set) | Aces Leader | Janelle Albert (1.02/set) |
| Amanda Kuiper (6.13/set) | Assists Leader | Ashley Rafferty (7.25/set) |
| Holly Clarke (3.83/set) | Digs Leader | Janelle Albert (2.90/set) |
| 0-2 (0-6 sets) | Head-To-Head | 2-0 (6-0 sets) |
| Sheridan (9-10, 6th West) vs. Humber (15-4, 3rd West) | ||
| Friday, Feb. 22 - 3 p.m. |
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| Sheridan | Humber | |
| Won 2 | Streak | Won 3 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 | 8-2 |
| 32-34 | Sets For/Against | 50-16 |
| Tamia Cooper-Evelyn (2.7/set) | Points Leader | Julia Watson (3.1/set) |
| Tamia Cooper-Evelyn (2.20/set) | Kills Leader | Julia Watson (2.55/set) |
| Katelyn Long (0.59/set) | Blocks Leader | Alex Krstonosic (0.68/set) |
| Celine Blanchette (0.53/set) | Aces Leader | Alex Bartman (0.55/set) |
| Celine Blanchette (6.44/set) | Assists Leader | Alex Bartman (7.57/set) |
| Rachel Abrahams (2.44/set) | Digs Leader | Kyla Wilkins (3.86/set) |
| 0-2 (0-6 sets) | Head-To-Head | 2-0 (6-0 sets) |
| Cambrian (4-14, 8th West) vs. Durham (19-0, 1st East) | ||
| Friday, Feb. 22 - 6 p.m. |
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| Cambrian | Durham | |
| Lost 2 | Streak | Won 19 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 | 10-0 |
| 16-47 | Sets For/Against | 57-7 |
| Emily Clark (3.8/set) | Points Leader | Althea Boncheff (4.1/set) |
| Emily Clark (3.02/set) | Kills Leader | Althea Boncheff (2.82/set) |
| Emily Clark (0.25/set) | Blocks Leader | Cassidy Nicholson-Clarke (0.59/set) |
| Isabelle Rivest (0.57/set) | Aces Leader | Althea Boncheff (0.93/set) |
| Isabelle Rivest (5.46/set) | Assists Leader | Georgi Williams (6.88/set) |
| Isabelle Rivest (2.21/set) | Digs Leader | Althea Boncheff (2.54/set) |
| 0-0 | Head-To-Head | 0-0 |
| Niagara (11-8, 5th West) vs. St. Clair (16-3, 2nd West) |
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| Friday, Feb. 22 - 8 p.m. |
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| Niagara |
St. Clair | |
| Won 2 | Streak | Won 4 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 | 8-2 |
| 39-34 | Sets For/Against | 51-18 |
| Jordan Koslowski (3.9/set) | Points Leader | Te-Anna Stephenson (4.8/set) |
| Jordan Koslowski (3.23/set) | Kills Leader | Te-Anna Stephenson (3.71/set) |
| Tamara Edwards (0.52/set) | Blocks Leader | Te-Anna Stephenson (0.32/set) |
| Jordan Koslowski (0.49/set) | Aces Leader | Te-Anna Stephenson (0.76/set) |
| Montanna Taylor (6.74/set) | Assists Leader | Kimberley Quintanilla (6.32/set) |
| Madelyn Berg (3.06/set) | Digs Leader | Julie-Ann Milling (3.43/set) |
| 0-2 (4-6 sets) | Head-To-Head | 2-0 (6-4 sets) |
Championship Website: www.ocaa.com/wvb
Championship Webcast: livestream.com/cambriangoldenshield
Championship Schedule
Friday, February 22
Quarter-Finals
Game 1: Mohawk vs. Fanshawe - 1 p.m.
Game 2: Sheridan vs. Humber - 3 p.m.
Game 3: Cambrian vs. Durham - 6 p.m.
Game 4: Niagara vs. St. Clair - 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 23
Consolation Round
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 - 1 p.m.
Game 6: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 - 3 p.m.
Semi-Finals
Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 - 6 p.m.
Game 8: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 24
Consolation Final
Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 - 12 p.m.
Bronze Medal Match
Game 10: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 - 2 p.m.
Winning team presented OCAA Bronze Medal at conclusion of match
Gold Medal Match
Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 - 5 p.m.
OCAA Gold and Silver Medals presented at conclusion of match
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