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Bring down the Avalanche

> Women’s volleyball right back at it

fight their way back, taking the set 27-25.

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Davie Won Sports editoe The fourth set had a similar thrill to the third. The MEN'S BASKETBALL Avalanche, determined to push the game to a fifth set, he women’s volleyball team went into the bye came out swinging. However, the Royals pushed just as INSTITUTION CONF PTS weekend ona hot streak. Having won three out hard to close the game out. Point after point went down, of four games to start the year, the Royals have looked as the tension grew and grew. It reached a boiling point Wi to"? 0 deadly as of late. This week against the College of the when the Avalanche tied the game at 24-24. But the LANGARA ao an Rockies Avalanche, they let the PACWEST know that no Royals have been here many times. Their cool and calm break can take the edge of their team. demeanour allowed them to close out the game and take CAPILANO 9-3 18 The Royals squad came out in the first set looking the set 26-24 and the game 3-1. ; ; organized and precise. They grabbed a huge 25-14 set The next day, the two were back at it again. DOUGLAS 5-7 10 win to start the game. With everything in motion, the However, it was a far different result. From the first Avalanche turned it on and fought hard in the second serve, the Royals dominated the ball. A disastrous first QUEST 4°8 8 set. However, the Royals had too many weapons for the set for the Avalanche gave the Royals a 25-1 set win. The CAMOSUN 48 8 Avalanche, and they showed them how they use them, second set was hardly any better for the visitors, and the snagging the second set 25-20. home team just pounded away on the ball on their way CBC 0-12 o Pushed against the wall, the College of the Rockies to a 25-12 set win. squad were determined to not be beat. They gave the The third set was the closest the Avalanche ever ' Royals all they had. Both teams trading kills, aces, and got to winning a set, but they were still firmly defeated WOMEN'S BASKETBALL errors throughout the set with neither team able to find —_ With a 25-15 set loss. The Royals came away with the an edge. In a perhaps surprising result, the visiting team 8¢Me sweep 3-1, and maintain their position at second INSTITUTION CONF PTS just had a little more than the Royals, and managed to in the PACWEST. They sit a single game behind the VIU Mariners, and a single game ahead of the Capilano Blues. CAPILANO 12-0 24 DOUGLAS 9-3 18 VIU 9-3 18 CAMOSUN 5-7 10 QUEST 48 8 LANGARA 3-9 6 CBC 0-12 o MEN'S VOLLEYBALL INSTITUTION CONF PTS VIU 16-2 32 UFV 15-5 30 CAMOSUN 12-6 24 DOUGLAS 8-10 16 CAPILANO 8-10 16 COTR 7-13 14 CBC 0-20 o WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL INSTITUTION CONF PTS VIU 10-2 PXe) LANGARA 10-2 PXe) CAPILANO 93 18 DOUGLAS 5-7 10 a § QUEST 48 8 : CAMOSUN 48 8 a 2 CBC 0-12 o & oa