Dion Caputi
SPORTS REPORTER
PHOTO COURTESY OF HUMBER ATHLETICS // Hawk Terrel Bramwell, star right-side hitter, was named player of the game.
The Hawks men’s varsity volleyball team beat the Mohawk Mountaineers last weekend, pushing their season record to 7-1.
“This was our most disciplined game,” said head coach Wayne Wilkins, remarking he was happy to win in three straight sets with an overall strong effort.
The Hawks began to drop a few points in the second set, prior to a timeout by Wilkins, which seemed to set the team straight.
“We knew they had trouble finishing and we wanted to take advantage of that,” he said.
Wilkins said the coaching staff was impressed, as the Hawks blocked well and notably improved their passing.
“I was impressed by [starter Andre Smith], and our middles played well,” said assistant coach Paul Kemboi. “This was the effort we were looking for.”
The Hawks were led by yet another dominant effort by right-side hitter Terrel Bramwell, whose game-high 26-point effort earned him a player of the game nod.
Hawks left-side hitter Markus Poldma was out with a back injury, forcing Chris Ling into action.
“Ling really stepped up,” said Wilkins, noting Poldma will be out for a few weeks. “Playing for Markus, who’s more of a boomer, I thought Ling came in and played awesome.”
“Nobody is perfect, but I thought I played well,” said Ling, 25, a fitness and health student. “Just stuck to the game plan.”
The Hawks open the second half of their season after the holidays on the road in London, Ont., against the Fanshawe Falcons, who they beat three sets to one last time they met.