Fredericton, NB In a thrilling inaugural home game of the 23-24 season, STU Tommies fell short against MSVU; 3-1 was the final score.
St. Thomas University fought until the end, leading to a 4th set, but MSVU managed to seize the first two sets with scores of 25-22 and 25-19, which helped them secure the win in the 4th set.
STU Tommies, undeterred by the initial setbacks, rallied in the third set. The intensity reached its peak near the end of the third set, as the score was tied 19-19. STU won 25-23, breathing new life into the match. However, the resilience of MSVU proved decisive in the fourth and final set, where they dominated with a score of 25-14, securing their overall win at 3-1.
Coach Don Mackay acknowledged the team's efforts while pinpointing areas for improvement. "We didn't get as many blocks or passes as we needed, and when you combine those two things, no matter who you play against, it's hard to get a good result. We'll take this game as a learning process; we will analyze our opponent during the week and hope to get a better result next weekend".
Madyson Parlee led MSVU with 14 kills, while Kathleen Boyle had 13 for the Tommies.
St. Thomas University will visit UNBSJ on Saturday, November 11, while MSVU will host DAL AC on Friday, November 10.
