All donations will be used for the women’s team’s humanitarian project. The shoes, clothing, and balls will be given to children in Haiti. Photos: Parker Townes.
Jasmine McKnight
“When you finish your career and look back on it, you don’t say ‘I had the game of my life in this game.’ It’s more for me about the team experiences and the life experiences I got to have with my team.” — Sarah Besselink, Gee-Gees guard.
When the only thing we can do is hate ourselves, you remind us of all the reasons to do the opposite. When we can’t love ourselves, you do.
While they would emerge with a win in their first game, the season came to an end the following Saturday following a round two loss to the Ryerson Rams.
We haven’t been able to sustain our performance level long enough to win sets and win matches.” — Lionel Woods, Gee-Gees head volleyball coach.
“That’s why you come here. You want to be able to play against the number-one team in the country, you want to play in an environment like this in front of 10,000 people.” —Brandon Robinson, Gee-Gees fifth-year guard.
“It gives our university more profile and visibility—it gives our students, teachers, and employees here a chance to engage in something that is unique. Hosting is something we want to do more of.” — Sue Hylland, U of O sports services director.
“This win means that all the players are focusing on the process and focusing on the little details that are going to make us better and better week after week.”
To end the calendar year, the team sits first place in the OUA East with a record of 9-1.
On Nov. 16, the University of Ottawa’s Minto Sports Complex hosted the Carleton Ravens in the first women’s Colonel By Classic.
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