Huskies stage a comeback in the 3rd!

SET 1 Keyano 25 Grande Prairie 23 (1-0)

The opening set was evenly matched with Keyano Huskies' 5^th year veteran Alexa Ellis (Art & Design, Nanaimo, B.C.) gaining the winning point 25-23 with a second-hit dump set over her shoulder and net, finding open court as the Grande Prairie Wolves were anticipating a third hit.

Highlights of the first set included the Huskies' bench cheering on teammate and rookie left side Faith Grant with the worldwide well-known "USA, USA, USA" chant after the Warren, Ohio native made several key plays.

Kally L'Heureux (3^rd year, Nursing, Bonnyville, Alberta) was also steady with three consecutive services leading to a 19-16 advantage.

SET 2 Keyano 25 Grande Prairie 17 (2-0)

Rookie Alexandra Whelan (University Studies,Fort McMurray, Alberta) was key in the early stages with a few blocks and a nice tip to keep the Huskies within striking distance 6-7.

A double-dunkaroo block by Faith tied it at 7-7.

Taking advantage of several Wolves' free balls, L'Heureux was brilliant at the service line with back-to-back service aces to claim a 25-17 decision. She also had service aces at 11-9 and 13-9.

Shae-Lyn Barth (1^st year, Business, Chestermere, Alberta) was a bundle of energy on the sidelines leading the Huskies bench in cheering and support.

Set 3  Keyano 27  GP 25   (3-0)

Huskies jumped out to a quick 10-5 lead.

Unforced errors allowed the Wolves to creep back with a Megan Koch kill giving the visitors a 13-12 lead and Huskies timeout called by head coach Nic Davies.

A few kills by Koch kept her team ahead with the Huskies taking timeout down 21-17.

Do you believe in miracles?

Huskies came back to take the set into extra points to take their second match of the season  27-25.

 Huskies Player of the Game Alexandra Whelan.

Wolves Player of the Game Leah Friesen.