2022 USPORTS Women’s Volleyball Championship, presented by Mikasa: Semifinal #1: Roe causes woe for Pandas, leads Cougars to sweep over Alberta
Haley Roe put together a double-double with 13 kills and 16 digs to power the Mount Royal Cougars to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 26-24) win over the Alberta Pandas in a semi-final match at the U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Championship on Friday from the Jack Simpson Gym.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mount Royal
14-4, 7-2
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25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
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Alberta
16-2, 6-3
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21 | 18 | 24 | 0 |
CALGARY – Haley Roe put together a double-double with 13 kills and 16 digs to power the Mount Royal Cougars to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 26-24) win over the Alberta Pandas in a semi-final match at the U SPORTS Women's Volleyball Championship on Friday from the Jack Simpson Gym.
The Cougars never allowed the Pandas to find their rhythm offensively, as Alberta hit just .131 for the game, including a game-low .062 in the opening set, allowing Mount Royal to punch their ticket to the national finals.
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Quinn Pelland was a force for the Cougars, as she hit a team-high 0.455 while also contributing 19 digs, while Madison Marshall had 11 kills including the match clinching point in the third and final set. Kory White was the Pandas' best offensive weapon in the match, putting up a double-double of her own with 12 kills and 11 digs.
Mount Royal finished with an overall hitting percentage of 0.242, which included a game-high .333 in the opening set to set the tone in the match.
The Cougars advance to the National Championship game Sunday at 6 p.m., where they will take on the winner of the second semifinal match between the McGill Martlets and the Trinity Western Spartans. Alberta will take on the loser of the Martlets-Spartans contest at 3 p.m. (Mountain) on Sunday for the bronze medal.
Mikasa Top Performers Presented by Team Nike
- Mount Royal Cougars: #5 Nataliia Klimenova
- Alberta Pandas: #8 Vanessa Jarman
As the Exclusive Volleyball Supplier of U SPORTS, Mikasa will provide match balls, as well as other prizing to the U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship and the U SPORTS Women's Volleyball Championship in 2022
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mount Royal | Alberta |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .242 | .131 |
| Blocks | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Digs | 73 | 60 |
| Aces | 7 | 8 |