Cascades Moving On

The University of Fraser Valley Cascades advance to tomorrow afternoon’s semi-final matchup against the top seeded VIU Mariners after defeating the College of the Rockies Avalanche 3-2 Thursday afternoon.

UFV 3rd year left side and UFV player of the match Amanda Matsui finished with 14 kills and nine digs, and UFV fifth year left side Chelsea Kidd finished with 12 kills.

The Avalanche kickstarted the game with a spectacular start on a 15-5 run in the first set which helped them take it 25-12.

It was in the second and third sets however the tables began to turn as the Cascades out scored the Avalanche 50-34 to take a 2-1 lead going into the fourth.

The Avalanche then brought it right back with a 12-4 run at the midway point of the fourth set ended up being too much for the Cascades to come back from.

The momentum from the fourth set unfortunately did not translate to the fifth for the Avalanche, as COTR cut UFV’s lead to one at the halfway mark, the Cascades outscored the Avalanche 8-4 to take the fifth 15-11.

Avalanche third year outside hitter and PACWEST 2nd team all-star Taylor Whittal was awarded with COTR’s player of the game as she finished with 15 kills and 11 digs. Avalanche first year outside hitter and all-rookie Kate Arabadji finished with 12 kills.

The Cascades will now take on the top seeded VIU Mariners Friday night.

 Players of the Match:

COTR - Taylor Whittall

UFV - Amanda Matsui