Mountaineer varsity highlights - December 2
Mohawk Mountaineers indoor high-performance teams bounced back in a big way this past week, winning three of four games.
Men’s volleyball found themselves on the winning side, defeating the Humber Hawks for the first time since 2017. The Mountaineers won the match 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23).
Both basketball teams finished the first half of their 2022-23 season on a winning note with victories over the Sheridan Bruins. Men’s basketball, ranked seventh nationally, head into the holiday break with an 8-1 record and first in the OCAA west division.
Mountaineers Athlete of the Week (in partnership with the Mohawk Students’ Association)
Wyatt Lightfoot (men’s volleyball)
Lightfoot (Hamilton, ON) was a strong defensive piece at the net for the Mountaineers in their 3-0 victory over the Hawks. The second-year middle blocker finished the match with five blocks, totaling the same amount as the entire Hawks team. Lightfoot also provided six digs, and offensively he provided four kills with a .429 kill percentage.
Results:
Men’s Basketball (8-1)
Dec. 1: 104-91 win over the Sheridan Bruins
Women’s Basketball (2-6)
Dec. 1: Defeated the Sheridan Bruins 92-57
Women’s Volleyball (5-3)
Nov. 26: Lost 3-0 (14-25, 13-25, 21-25) to the Humber Hawks
Men’s Volleyball (5-3)
Nov. 26: Won 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23) over the Humber Hawks
Next week’s schedule
Saturday, December 3:
· Women’s and men’s volleyball travel to play the Fanshawe Falcons for their final matches of 2022. Women play at 1 p.m. and men at 3 p.m.
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