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Royals Take Two

Krista Schmidt, Op Contributor

The Royals were on the road this past weekend to play against the CNC Kodiaks in Prince George. The Royals headed into the weekend sitting in fourth place in the league standings with six wins and three losses. Meanwhile, the Kodiaks are walking the play- off tight rope, sitting two spots back in sixth place overall and are desperately looking for wins to secure a playoff position.

Krista Schmidt Photo: Jerald Waliser

Friday night, the Kodiaks came out strong in the first game as expected and matched every point that the Royals put on the scoreboard until the middle of the game. The Royals were caught off guard with the Kodiaks’ high intensity scramble defense and lost the first game by a score of 15—25. The Royals maintained their com- posure, winning the next three games taking the match 3-1 win. Captain Krista Schmidt tallied 18 kills, while middle blocker Lauren Stockstad was also excellent, tally- ing 13 kills. Setter Ashley Greig had a great match, hitting the mark with both her loca- tion and her choices. She also contributed four stuff blocks and 13 digs at the defensive end.

In Saturday’s match, the Kodiaks started scrappy again, but the Royals were too strong to be over powered, and walked away with the match in three-straight games. The game scores were 25—23, 25-12, 25-12. Both nights, the Royals serve received well, with a 2.10 team average, and served tough, tallying a total of 13 aces.

The Royals will be at home this weekend to face the number-two ranked team in the country, the Okanagan Lakers. In their first meeting this year, the Royals were over- whelmed by the Lakers’ huge blockers, however the Royals will be prepared for them this time, and expect a marathon match this Saturday at the New West gymnasium.

Basketball @ Capilano (North Vancouver, BC) Women: 6pm, Men: 8pm

(Coquitlam, BC)

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, February 10

Volleyball vs. Capilano @ Pinetree CC

Women: 6pm, Men: 7:30pm

Saturday, February 11

Badminton @ Malaspina Tourney (Nanaimo, BC) All Day

Basketball @ Capilano ‘(North Vancouver, BC) Women: 6pm, Men: 8pm

Women’s Rugby (Premier) @ Velox — Starts @ 1pm

Women’s Rugby (Div. Il) @ TWU (Langley, BC) — Starts @ 2pm

Volleyball vs. Capilano @ Pinetree CC (Coquitlam, BC) Women: 6pm, Men: 7:30pm