NWP Wolves host Olds College Bronco's
NWP host Olds College. NWP has its Make Some Noise for Mental Health Bike a thon taking place during the game. 22 stationary bikes are set up with 22 teams and 2 individuals biking for mental health awareness. 127 people participated in the bike a thon.
Wolves start off strong in the first set with three back-to-back points. Broncos #6 Matheus Franco answers back with a powerful kill. An ace serve by the Broncos ties the first match 3-3. Broncos extend their lead 6-4 over the Wolves. Wolves #11 Josh Watson rises from the back row to get his first kill of the game. From the right side, #17 Chad Morrison gets the kill for the Wolves. Broncos still lead the match by 1 point. After an impressive rally, Broncos take the point and make it 8-6 over the Wolves. #10 Josh Dumont gets the kill for the Wolves. Broncos answer back in a big way with the kill. Broncos maintain their lead 12-9 over the Wolves. Wolves call a time out. Ace serve for Broncos #5 Aidyn Phillips. An out of bounds serve gives Wolves the point. Broncos answer back with #15 Phillip Sutherland gets two back-to-back ace serves. Wolves #15 Justice Bigstone and #17 Chad Morrison put up the wall for a huge block. Ace serve for Wolves #10 Josh Dumont. Another point for the Wolves after an impressive rally. Broncos call a time out. Broncos put up the wall and block Wolves from another point. Back-to-back net serves. Ace serve for Wolves #17 Chad Morrison. #17 Morrison continues with his serving streak. Wolves claw back within 1 point of the Broncos. Broncos call a time out. Broncos get the point after the timeout. It's 21-19 for the Broncos. Wolves #9 'Big Red' Tom Wheeler gets his first kill of the night. A two-touches call by the Wolves gives the Broncos another point. Broncos lead 23-20. Perfect placement by Wolves #6 Lane Matthews. Broncos hit it out of bounds for another Wolves point. The crowd makes the noise for Wolves #17 Chad Morrison who ties the game 23-23 with a major kill. Broncos answer back and take the lead 24-23. A net serve by the Broncos makes it 24-24. Broncos with another point. Wolves #15 Justice Bigstone ties it up again. Back-to-back point for Wolves #15! Wolves takes the lead 26-25. An ace serve by #10 Josh Dumont! Wolves take the first set 27-25.
Wolves start off the second set strong with a block by #6 Lane Matthews and #9 Tom Wheeler. Broncos answer back and take a three-point streak. #9 Tom Wheeler picks up the kill for the Wolves. #10 Josh Dumont rises up for the Wolves kill and ties the set 5-5. Broncos take a 2 point lead to gain a 8-6 advantage. Score is tight back and forth, but the Broncos keep a 1 point lead, score 10-9. NWP #11 Josh Watson with a kill to tie up the game. Wolves take a 2 point lead, and the Broncos take a 2 point lead, score 13-11 for NWP. Wolves take a 3 point lead, but the Broncos are able to fight back to tie it up at 15-15. Ace Serve for Broncos #09 Reed Grusing brings the score to 18-16 for Olds. Wolves battle back and take a 3 point lead, score is 21-18. Broncos call a timeout. Out of bounds for the Wolves gives the Broncos 19. Scoring tightens and the Wolves lead by one, score 22-21. The game is back and forth but the Wolves take the set 25-22.
Third Set is quickly tied at 4-4. Broncos pull ahead by 2, but the game is back and forth, and scoring is tight. Tied up again at 6-6. Broncos gain a 3 point lead and the Wolves call a time out, score is 9-6 for the Broncos. Out of bound on the Wolves brings the score to 13-9 for the Broncos. Broncos maintain the lead as the Wolves calls another time out, Broncos lead 16-9. Broncos keep the lead and the Wolves struggle to catch the lead. Score is 20-12 for the Broncos. Wolves gain two pints but the lead still in favor of the Broncos, 23-14. Broncos take the third set. 25-15.
Fourth set sees the Broncos take an early lead 3-1 over the Wolves. Miscommunication by the Wolves makes it 4-1 for the Broncos. Wolves #17 Chad Morrison with his 6th kill of the night. Wolves #11 Josh Watson with a huge block ties the score up at 7-7. Broncos pull ahead but NWP #10 Josh Dumont ties it up with a block. Game is close Broncos pull ahead by 4 and a timeout is called by the Wolves. Broncos are able to pull ahead with a 3 point lead to bring the score to 17-14 for the Broncos. NWP calls a time out. Wolves take the first point after the time out. NWP's Tom Wheeler with the block to tie up the score at 17-17. Broncos pull ahead again and take the lead on the 20-17. Wolves fight back and close the gap. Score 21-20 for the Broncos. Broncos take a 2 point lead, for a score of 23-21. Wolves tie up with a double touch call on the Broncos. Score 23-23. Wolves take a 1 point lead and Broncos call a time out, score 24-23. Broncos tie it up again. With an out of bounds Broncos take the lead 25-24. Broncos serve is out of bounds, 25 -25. Back to back points and NWP wins the set and the game, score 27-25.
Player of the Game
Broncos #8 Lee Lappenbush
Wolves #11 Josh Watson