The GPRC Wolves hosted the Keyano Huskies from Fort McMurray for a double header.
The GPRC Wolves hosted the Keyano Huskies from Fort McMurray for a double header.
1st set is close. Tied up at 10:10. #11 GPRC Carly Thomson serves a couple points to put the Wolves up by 3. Huskies get the serve back. #4 Lana Matthews serves for 3 points to put the Wolves up 18:13. The Huskies do not go away, they come with 2 points to make it 19:17, Wolves forced to the timeout. Both teams battle. Wolves on top 23:20, and the Huskies call the timeout. Set ends 25:20 for Wolves as #4 Lana Matthews has a stuffed block.
To begin the 2nd set the Huskies score 4 straight points. Wolves answer back with 4 points. Tied up at 4, #4 Lana Matthews serving for GPRC. Huskies get the serve back, tied up at 5. Wolves creep away with some great rallies. 19:14 Wolves. With a net serve from the Huskies, the Wolves regain a 5 point lead. The Huskies grab a couple quick points, which is enough for GPRC coach Lauren Hale-Miller to call a timeout. Out of the timeout #4 Lana Matthews comes through with a big kill. #11 Carly Thomson then serves an ace to put the Wolves up 23:18. Set ends 25:19. Wolves lead 2:0.
3rd set begins, Huskies grab the first 2 points. Points are exchanged at the net and the battle continues. Huskies will pull ahead until #4 Lana Matthews begins to serve for the Wolves. She serves for 4 points to put the Wolves ahead 11:10. Wolves and Huskies both battled hard. Huskies win 27:25. Wolves lead 2:1.
4th set goes to the Huskies. They fought hard to take the set 25:21. Match tied at 2:2.
The first to 15 points was Keyano and they will take the match 3:2.
Player of the Game for the Keyano Huskies was #9 Megan Polant.
Player of the Game for the GPRC Wolves was #4 Lana Matthews.
Next home game for the Wolves is tomorrow November 27th at 3pm as they host the Huskies.