Vikings fall to Chargers in national semifinal

Vikings fall to Chargers in national semifinal

CCAA Sports Info

Camosun is charging on the CCAA gold medal final after the Victoria squad defeated the ACAC wildcard Vikings 3-1 (25-20, 14-25, 25-21, 25-19) in a match with fantastic crowd support and high-end play from both teams.

The first set was a back-and-forth affair. The shouts of "May Day" were heard through the VIU Gym as both Hannah and Gracie May led the Camosun attack, buoyed by the all-star serving from All-Canadian Erica Bolink—a theme that would continue throughout the day.

The Vikings had a huge response in the second set, running behind some outstanding service pressure, big swings from Shae Boyes and Addi Wolosuk, and clever setting from Sarah Dedrick to take the match 25-14.

The third set was tight until the Chargers pulled away late, while the fourth set featured the Chargers pulling away early with leads of 4-0, 9-4, 13-7, 18-11. The Vikings got as close as three points late in the set but a massive kill from Bolink clinched game, set, and match for Camosun.

The 4Imprint Players of the Game were Camosun's Hannah May—who was brilliant offensively throughout the game—and Augustana's Sarah Dedrick, who showed plenty of creativity and grit while directing the Vikings attack.

Camosun will play the Lakeland Rustlers in the CCAA gold medal match on Saturday at 6 pm—a rematch of the 2017 final. Augustana will face the host VIU Mariners in a bronze semi-final at 3pm.