Royals and Fans Finish 2010 in style

Thursday, December 9th, was a great evening for the Redeemer Royals who swept through the Conestoga Condors in both men’s and women’s volleyball. It was also a great night for Cancer Research as the Royals and their fans were able to raise over $800.00 in support of both breast cancer and prostate cancer research.

Despite the game running on a Reading day for Redeemer students, exams looming (beginning Friday), and the Breast Cancer Event the previous night being canceled due to the weather in London, the turnout and support on Thursday was what was expected from the most dedicated and supportive fans in the OCAA. Fans showed up in numbers and were dressed in blue and pink. The night saw the women’s volleyball team run a bake sale during the men’s game, the volleyball teams warming up in blue and pink t-shirts, the men’s volleyball players making a team donation, t-shirts being sold, and a number of prizes raffled off.

The fans showed up and so did the Royals volleyball teams, having little trouble picking up wins to finish off the semester. The Lady Royals won 3-0 with game scores 25-15, 25-15, and 25-16. Erika Straatsma led the Royals offensively with 11 total points off of an incredible 7 aces. Andrea Tiel and Karla Dykxhoorn each added 9 points. Amy Govan had a team high 4 points for the Condors while Danielle Pauze had 10 digs.

The men’s game saw much of the same as the Royals grabbed control from the beginning and never let go. Christian Vandergeest, David Klomps, Joshua Dykxhoorn, and Jon Vaags all finished with a team high 5 points. Matt Dicks had a game high 6 points for the Condors.