Men’s v-ball offence triumphs again over scrappy Bruins team

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by David White in Sports

KYLE HALL
SPORTS REPORTER

The Humber men’s volleyball team looks to extend their winning streak to five straight this Saturday against the 2-9 St. Clair Saints after a hard fought victory over a scrappy Sheridan Bruins team.
Lead by the explosive outside scoring of Jordan Langley and Terrel Bramwell, the Hawks took down the Bruins in straight sets to improve their league record to 9-2.
Bramwell lead the way for the Hawks with 19 points, a game high, while Langley chipped in with 13, including some timely kills late in the third set of the Jan. 27 home game.
Langley, standing only 5-8, showed more hops than a Mill St. pilsner, using his uncanny leaping ability to find scoring angles around the Sheridan blockers, winning player of the game honours for his effort.
Langley attributed his offensive performance to “consistent sets from my setters. They were very consistent today, and I appreciate that.”
The Hawks won in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22, against a gritty Sheridan Bruins squad.
Said Hawks coach Wayne Wilkins of the Bruins: “That team’s fought all year long. They’re used to battling. They kind of lull you to sleep. Fortunately we grinded it out with them and it worked out.”
Setter Stephen Eichhorn ran a beautiful combination play early in the first set, using the middle player as a distraction to free up Bramwell for a thunderous kill down the middle.
It was apparent early in the game the Bruins had no match for Bramwell’s power, who leads the OCAA in points per game at 5.33.
“Terrel (Bramwell) especially is a side out guy,” said Wilkins, but cautioned against setting him too frequently, as that would lead to a stale and predictable offence.
The Bruins came out strong in the third set, taking an 8-5 lead before Bramwell stepped back to serve, delivering five consecutive jump-serve bombs to put the Hawks on top 10-8.
“I had to keep my serve in and I had to serve tough. I couldn’t let Sheridan take the upper hand,” said Bramwell, who also praised his setters for their strong play.