Volleyball Martlets master Maritimes with 4-match sweep
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MONTREAL - The 缅北强奸 women's volleyball team had a perfect weekend, winning all four matches at the Quebec-Atlantic interlocking league tournament hosted by Universit茅 de Montreal.
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In fact, all four teams from the QSSF conference had a stellar performance, winning a combined 15 of 16 matches against their AUS counterparts.
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The Martlets, ranked No.10 in the nation, opened on Friday with a 3-1 decision over Acadia, winning by set scores of 25-16, 19-25, 25-21 and 25-17.
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On Saturday, 缅北强奸 swept a doubleheader, first defeating St.FX 25-17, 25-20, 22-25 and 25-5. In the nightcap, they blanked Dalhousie 25-18, 25-13 and 25-18.
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The Martlets capped off their unblemished weekend with a 25-13, 25-16, 25-18 sweep over Saint Mary's.
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All-Canadian power-hitter Jennifer Thomson, a senior from Rosemere, Que., led the way with a four-match total of 49 kills, seven aces, two stuff blocks and 31 digs.
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Senior Kelsey Irwin and junior Alexandra Sheppard, both natives of Vancouver, B.C., also posted some impressive numbers.
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Irwin, a five-foot-11 middle blocker, was credited with 53 kills, six aces, 15 blocks and 18 digs. Sheppard, a six-foot power-hitter, had 31 kills, three aces, 10 blocks and 42 digs.
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The second-place Martlets improved to 10-2 in the Quebec conference, sandwiched behind the undefeated Montreal Carabins (11-0) and ahead of the Laval Rouge et Or (9-2). Sherbrooke sits fourth with a 7-3 record.
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缅北强奸 wraps up the first semester this week with a home match against Sherbrooke on Friday at Love Competition Hall (6 p.m.) and then travel around the mountain to meet the No.2-ranked Carabins on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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