CALGARY – The Saskatchewan Huskies brought energy that the Calgary Dinos couldn't match Saturday night in the Jack Simpson Gym, splitting their weekend series with a four-set win (25-22, 19-25, 15-25, 17-25).
The Dinos started off slow in the first set but started building momentum through the first half with a barrage of attacks across the entire Dinos lineup. With the Huskies clawing their way back to trail by two points, it was fourth year
Hamish Hazelden who executed a well-timed kill to give the Dinos the win the first set (25-22).
This Dinos started off hot in the second set with a huge block from fifth-year
Mac McNicol as the teams traded points back and forth until the Huskies pulled ahead to take control of the set. While kills from fifth-year
Mitchell Higgin helped to shift the Dinos momentum in the set, the Dinos were outpaced by the Huskies and Dylan Mortensen who played a key role this set on route to the Huskies taking the set 25-19.
The Huskies continued to build momentum through the third set, starting off with a five-point run, eventually taking control with a seven-point lead. The Huskies sealed the deal in this set with a kill from Mortensen who continued to show his prowess on the court this evening. The Huskies once again started the fourth set with a five-point run before allowing the Dinos to take a pair of points. The Dinos were outpaced by the Huskies in the final set as the Huskies offered up an attack on all fronts to take the set 25-17 and split the weekend.
Leading the Huskies charge this evening was Dylan Mortensen, who followed up his strong performance from yesterday's game against the Dinos. The third year outside-hitter lead the way with 21 kills on the night to lead his team in points for the evening. On the Dinos side it was fourth-year
Hamish Hazelden who offered up eight kills tonight on the court.
After splitting the weekend with the Huskies the Dinos are feeling good heading into next weekend where they will face the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in Kamloops, B.C.
"We're very excited, we have a good opportunity to play very well there," said fifth-year middle
Mitchell Higgin. "That's what it's going to take to win in this league"
Saskatchewan (1-1) returns home to face the UBC Thunderbirds at the PAC next weekend.
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