The Bisons women’s volleyball team secured a third-place finish in the Canada West championship after defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies in three of four sets 25-18, 25-16 and 25-18 on Saturday, March 8 in Edmonton.
The first set began with the Huskies winning the first point with a kill from Abbey Klein. However, the Bisons quickly responded with a kill by Eve Catojo, followed by a series of six consecutive points to take a 7-2 lead. The Huskies struggled to close the gap, and the Bisons ultimately won the set 25-18.
In the second set, the Bisons started strong, opening with a point from Klein’s attack error. However, the Huskies quickly tied the score with a service error by Catojo. The teams then engaged in a back-and-forth battle, with neither able to gain a clear advantage. Despite the Bisons’ efforts, the Huskies built a lead, scoring four straight points to make it 15-10. Although the Bisons later managed to tie the score 22-22, the Huskies won three consecutive points to take the set 25-22.
Determined to secure a third-place finish, the Bisons dominated the third set, scoring the first four points and establishing a significant lead from the outset. The Bisons continued to extend their lead, scoring three consecutive points to make it 16-7, prompting the Huskies to call a timeout. Despite the Huskies’ attempts to rally, the Bisons proved too strong, scoring another three points to take a 24-15 lead. Catojo sealed the set with a kill, securing a 25-16 victory for the Bisons.
In the fourth set, the Huskies gained an early advantage with Light Uchechukwu’s attack error, but the Bisons quickly responded with a kill by Raya Surinx. The teams then began swapping points, with the Bisons eventually taking a clear lead, scoring four points to make it 12-7. Although the Huskies managed to tie the score 17-17, the Bisons scored another four consecutive points to take a 21-17 lead. The Huskies were only able to score one more point, while the Bisons scored four straight points to win the set 25-18.
Throughout the match, the Bisons demonstrated skill and teamwork, with 57 kills, 14 errors and 126 total attempts. In contrast, the Huskies had 46 kills, 26 errors and 136 total attempts.
