Golden Blues
For the first time since 2013 the Capilano Blues are PACWEST champs
Story courtesy of Mo Hussain
The Capilano Blues captured this years PACWEST provincial championship as they come back and defeat the Camosun Chargers 3-2.
The Blues player of the game was awarded to Rafael Hilario as he finished with 27 kills while fifth-year player Ben Friesen finished with 16 kills.
The Chargers drew first blood after both teams competed back and forth, fifth-year veteran Ty Moorman’s set point secured the Chargers set number one victory 26-24.
Their momentum continued as a 7-1 run midway through the second set helped them take it 25-18.
The third set had the Blues turn things around in a thriller as a block from James Fong and Jacob Hopkins ended the third set in the Blues favour 31-29.
The Blues then tied things up in the fourth after both teams were tied at 21, the Blues scored four unanswered points to take the set 25-21 forcing a sudden death fifth set for the title.
The Blues then completed their comeback with a five-point run midway through the fifth set opened a gap too wide for the Chargers to come back from. The Blues then took the fifth set 15-8 and secured their fourth PACWEST provincial championship and first since 2013.
The Chargers player of the game was awarded to Eduardo Bida after finishing with 15 kills while fourth-year player Vitor Pereira racked up 21 kills.
Despite the 2019-20 PACWEST season coming to an end, the Blues now shift their focus towards this year's CCAA national championship coming up in less than two weeks.
The Blues walk into the tournament looking to win their first national title in school history, with their last finals appearances taking place in 2004 and 2005, losing back to back matchups against Red Deer College.
Players of the Match:
Capilano – Ben Friesen
Camosun – Vitor Pereira
Following the match the tournament All-Stars and MVP were announced, they are:
All-Stars
Braydon Brouwer – VIU Mariners
Max Haronga – Douglas Royals
Kris La Guardia – Camosun Chargers
Vitor Pereira – Camosun Chargers
Ben Friesen – Capilano Blues
Simon Friesen – Capilano Blues
MVP – Rafael Hilario – Capilano Blues