Rebels top BVC Xplosion to win gold at home tourney
On Sunday night, the Riverside Rebels 15-U women’s volleyball team won a gold medal at their 10-team home tournament, thanks to a nail-biting two-set win in the final against the Battlefords Volleyball Club Xplosion.
It was the Rebels first tournament of the season, as many players had basketball commitments last weekend during the first Sask Cup.
The Rebels finished first in their pool in round robin play and then took down Cudworth in the quarter-final and Meadow Lake in the semifinal, before beating the Xplosion 25-20, 25-23 to win the tournament.
“The weekend went really well,” Rebels head coach Vic Stynsky said. “They were two close games [in the final] and both us and BVC were first in our pool. It was nice when you plan a tournament to have the first place teams meet in the final. I think the final came down to passing and being able to attack the ball versus some free ball opportunities.”