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2005 Mazda CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship asuccess
2005 Mazda CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship a success
(Cornwall, ON - March 16, 2005) The top-seeded Volontaires from Collège de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, QC) captured the 2005 Mazda CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship title for its second consecutive year.
Lead by CCAA Player of the Year Marie-Christine Mondor, the Volontaires defended their title against the Red Deer Queens (Red Deer, AB) in the final round. Following a tough battle and outstanding play, the Queens succumbed to Sherbrooke’s strength in four sets and captured the silver medal.
The Cambrian Golden Shields secured a third place win against the Grand Prairie Regional College Wolves in the bronze medal game. Following a disappointing loss against arch rivals Sherbrooke in the quarter-final round and a upsetting defeat in the bronze medal qualifying round, host team Collège François-Xavier-Garneau finished 5 th overall .
“This year’s Women’s Volleyball Nationals was an exciting event, in that each match was played fiercely and passionately,” stated Fred Batley, CCAA President.
“No matter where your team was seeded going in, it did not guarantee a distinct advantage.
This made for some exciting volleyball throughout the tournament, and it showcased the talent and skill from across Canada in a positive light. The top four teams were ranked numbers 1, 7, 6 and 3 entering the tournament, which attests to the strength of women's volleyball throughout the country. Finally, F.-X.-Garneau did a fantastic job hosting the event, focusing solely on making this the best experience possible for the athletes.”
Official Final Standings:
Gold – Collège de Sherbrooke Volontaires (Sherbrooke, QC)
Silver – Red Deer College Queens (Red Deer, AB)
Bronze – Cambrian College Golden Shield (Sudbury, ON)
4 th Place – Grand Prairie Regional College Wolves (Grande Prairie, AB)
5 th Place – Collège François-Xavier-Garneau Élans (Québec, QC)
5 th Place – Okanagan University College Lakers (Kelowna, BC)
7 th Place – University College of the Cariboo Sun Demons (Kamloops, BC)
8 th Place – St. Thomas University Tommies (Fredericton, NB)
The CCAA All-Tournament Team Awards were announced and presented during the Closing Ceremony.
First Team All-Stars:
Brittany Whitwell (#8) – Red Deer College (Red Deer, AB)
Karine Gagnon (#10) – Collège de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, QC)
Katherine Davis-Pajor (#2) – Grande Prairie Regional College (Grande Prairie, AB)
Kristin Martel (#2) – Cambrian College (Sudbury, ON)
Lisa Martin (#9) – Cambrian College (Sudbury, ON)
Melissa Laluk (#14) – Red Deer College (Red Deer, AB)
Second Team All-Stars:
Analie Coderre (#11) – Collège de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, QC)
Erin Henning (#11) – Grande Prairie Regional College (Grande Prairie, AB)
Julie Rodrigue (#11) – Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (Québec, QC)
Laura Fowler (#15) – Cambrian College (Sudbury, ON)
Lisa Strachan (#4) – University College of the Cariboo (Kamloops, BC)
Tammy Thomas (#11) – Okanagan University College (Kelowna, BC)
Tournament Most Valuable Player:
Marie-Christine Mondor (#1) – Collège de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, QC)
Fair Play Award:
Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves (Grande Prairie, AB)
The CCAA would like to thank Collège François-Xavier-Garneau for hosting such a great event. Nicole Vachon, Athletic Director and Tournament Chair, and her Organizing Committee organized an exceptional and memorable tournament for athletes, coaches and fans alike.
“The Host Organizing Committee is pleased with the success of the 2005 Mazda CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship,” indicated Nicole Vachon, Athletic Director and Tournament Chair. “Fans and supporters had the opportunity to witness high calibre and exceptional volleyball play. The event’s success is a result of exemplary conduct and sportsmanship exhibited by all delegations. We’d like to thank our sponsors, the media and all the volunteers who made this event possible.
Congratulations to all the teams.”
The CCAA and the Host Organizing Committee would also like to thank our national sponsors for their continued support and efforts in making this Championship possible, including Mazda Canada – Title Sponsor, Niva Sports – Official Uniform Supplier of the CCAA, Baden – Official Volleyball (15-0C) Supplier of the CCAA, Big Kahuna Sports Co. – Official Retailer of the CCAA, Air Canada and Sport Canada.
For more information and complete results, please visit the following websites:
2005 Mazda CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship Official website
http://www.cegep-fxg.qc.ca/championnat
CCAA Official website
http://www.ccaa.ca/volleyball/index.htm
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