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Davie Wong His words would be put to the test the next day, as INSTITUTION CONE PTS
Sports Edit the Chargers came back looking for win number two on
ports eattor the weekend. The Royals needed a better performance, CAPILANO 5-1 10
. . and they got it on Saturday. Try as they might, the
t was my favourite personal games of volleyball this past Char se or ld not kee “ wit the Ro ae rapid LANGARA 5-1 a
week. Not because of the results of the games played, 8 ae PUP Y P
but because the quality of the two teams playing. Jeff Ross spontaneous striking style, and they dropped the first set VIU 5 8
: ms -19. The Royals came out even harder in the second set 4
has had the Royals volleyball team playing out of their 25 dq dth backli th + ,
mind, and they’ve done well to outclass some high level a 7 ns t <cames ‘h i. es i, veh some Th DOUGLAS 33 6
competition. But their most recent challenger was one of i a ertt ed thei, ont he in ” . on the court. “ne
the best in the country, and one of their more thrilling adies secured their 2—0 lead with a 25-16 set score. QUEST 33 6
rivalries The win put the Chargers with their back against the
The Camosun Chargers rode into the Royals home wall. They wouldn't go down without a fight, but squirm CAMOSUN 1-5 2
court determined to make a fuss. The Rovals were as they might, like a tiger stalking its prey, the Royals saw
: : ya" : a chance for a takedown and pounced. Never even close CBC 0-6 0
determined not to let them. In the first set, it was obvious . . , .
that the Royals had the quality to dispatch their island to letting up, the Royals gassed it all the way to the finish
visitor, finishing the set in a 25-16 fashion line, finishing the third set 25-20, and took the game with WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
But if there is one thing about those Chargers, it’s a fabulous three set vith, : h fid
that they’re persistent. It paid off, and they whittled down ter the game, J Oe) Was mucn more con ent
the Royals team, taking the second set with a tight score addressing the media. “The team responded well after INSTITUTION CONF PTS
or 25-23. Persistence turned into pressure, and the Royals yesterday. They understood what our expectations are
: : and what our standards are as a team. Tonight we showed CAPILANO 6-0 12
cracked. For the first time this season, the Royals looked h dwh ble of. Our abili |
out of place in a volleyball game. Even through all ofthat, “70 WE ate anew at we are capable of. Our ability to take DOUGLAS 5-1 10
they kept up with the Chargers, but could not beat them care of the ball and do the little things well translated
out, dropping the third set 25-21. The fourth set was quite into bigger things. deed th that win. th VIU 4-2 8
similar, with the Chargers shutting the door on the Royals igger things indeed, as with that win, the team
before they could come back. A 25-22 set score sealed the advance into the last week ofthe pacer thon, CAMOSUN 33 6
game for the home team, and the Chargers walked away semester season with a record oF 5-2, giving them a
with a 3-1 set win. tight leash on second place. They play the first place VIU QUEST 2-4 4
After the game, Coach Jeff Ross knew exactly why Mariners next week on the island. The Mariners have
his team fell to the Chargers squad. “We didn’t take care looked like the same team that won the CCAA National LANGARA 1-5 2
of the ball well enough and we didn’t execute the way we Championships, and that means the Royals will have to CBC 0-6 o
needed to.” be in tip top form to match against them.
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