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2006 CIS Championships at McMaster University Manitoba 3 Laval 0 (25-9, 25-23, 28-26) |
March 3 - In the first set, Manitoba took a 8-4 lead into the first official timeout. Throughout the first set, the Bisons dominated at the net and frustrated the Rouge et Or with a balanced attack from all sides of the net. The Bisons were ahead 16-6 at the second timeout and extended the lead with blocks and service aces. The Herd scored the last five points in a row for a commanding 25-9 set win. In the second set, Laval came out firing and had a lead of 8-6 at the first break and a lead at the second. The Bisons closed the gap at the end with strong play at the net and won the last two crucial points to close out the set 25-23. In the third and final set, the Bisons were behind for the majority of the game. Laval had a quick 8-3 lead and extended it to 14-8 before the Bisons rallied. Toon van Lankvelt had a service ace and a couple of double and triple blocks set up their first lead of the set at 19-18. Laval called a timeout and the two team battled back-and-forth with side outs before the Bisons finished off the match with a Drew Venables service ace and a 28-26 set win. van Lankvelt was named Player of the Game for Manitoba as he recorded 8 kills on 13 attempts with zero errors. The Bisons recorded their 45th CIS Championship match victory in 60 matches since the 1982 CIS Championships. Manitoba will now take #2 Trinity Western in Saturday's semi-final. |