By Reegan MacAulay
Despite multiple cancellations at the hands of Mother Nature, the Holland Hurricanes still came out of the recent weekend (Feb. 2-4) with two ACAA basketball wins on a Friday night at the McMillan Centre in Charlottetown.
Here’s a full breakdown of all your recent ‘Canes action.
Volleyball
Both the women's and men's volleyball teams were handed a weekend off as poor weather and travel conditions forced four games between Saturday, Feb. 3 and Sunday, Feb. 4 at the McMillan Centre to be postponed.
The women’s team was scheduled to play the St. Thomas University (STU) Tommies on Saturday and the Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Mystics on Sunday, while the men’s team was scheduled to play the Tommies in a doubleheader between Saturday and Sunday.
The date of Wednesday, February 7 has been decided to make up the cancelled games from Saturday between the ‘Canes and Tommies. The women will take to the court at 4pm, followed by the men’s match at 6pm; both matches take place at the McMillan Centre in Charlottetown.
Makeup dates for the cancelled matches on Sunday versus the Mystics (women) and Tommies (men) have yet to be finalized.
The women’s team will also be in action next Saturday, Feb. 10 with a trip to Halifax, N.S. to play the MSVU Mystics, who are 10-3, third in the conference, and haven’t played Holland yet.
The men’s team also has matches scheduled next Saturday, Feb. 10 with a trip to Moncton, N.B. to play the Crandall University Chargers, who are 1-12, fifth in the conference, and 0-3 against Holland with just one set win against the ‘Canes so far this season.
The women’s game time is at 2 p.m. and the men’s game time is at 3 p.m.
Connect with the women’s volleyball ‘Canes at www.x.com/caneswvball and www.instagram.com/caneswvball.
Connect with the men’s volleyball ‘Canes at www.x.com/canesmvball and www.instagram.com/canesmvball.
Women’s Basketball
The women’s basketball team remains undefeated against the Crandall University Chargers after a 71-56 win at the McMillan Centre on Friday, Feb. 2.
Holland took advantage right off the bat, jumping out to a 12-3 lead. Crandall fought back to close the gap by five points but couldn’t get any closer the rest of the game. The ‘Canes led 18-11 after one quarter and 35-27 at halftime and dominated the third quarter with a nine-point advantage. In the fourth and final quarter, the Chargers scored two more points than Holland, but it wasn’t enough.
Alexa Rancourt led the ‘Canes with 18 points, adding 10 rebounds and five assists. Molly Steadman and Danielle McKinnon each recorded 12 points, with Steadman adding seven rebounds and three assists, and McKinnon adding one rebound.
Holland improved to 8-7, now three points behind third place in the conference, and Crandall dropped to 0-12. The team returns to action next Saturday, Feb. 10 with a home game at the McMillan Centre against the MSVU Mystics. MSVU is 11-1, first place in the conference, and 1-0 against Holland so far this season, previously defeating the ‘Canes on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Halifax, N.S.
Game time is at 2 p.m.
Connect with the women’s basketball ‘Canes at www.x.com/caneswbball and www.instagram.cm/hurricanesbball.
Men’s Basketball
The men’s basketball team continues its second-half hot streak with its fifth win in the last six games, defeating the Crandall University Chargers 104-101 in a thrilling match at the McMillan Centre on Friday, Feb. 2.
Holland started stronger, jumping out to a 9-6 lead, but Crandall bounced back and gained a big 19-11 lead with over three minutes remaining. About a minute later, the ‘Canes came back to retake the lead thanks to multiple free throws and jump shots, leading 26-24 after one quarter.
Each team kept swapping leads back and forth in the second quarter. Up 43-42 with a minute remaining, Holland called a timeout, which led to eight points within 53 seconds, giving the ‘Canes a 51-45 lead heading into the third quarter. Holland extended its lead to 68-62 halfway through the third quarter, and despite a valiant effort by Crandall, the ‘Canes led 81-76 after three quarters.
Holland held a close advantage through most of the fourth quarter, leading 95-88 halfway through. Up 101-96 with under two minutes remaining, Crandall found momentum and tied the game 101-101. However, Diangelo Woodside and Topaz Kana came in clutch with a layup and a free throw within the final 16 seconds, sealing the deal for the ‘Canes.
Bryce Corless led the ‘Canes with 28 points, adding four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Diangelo Woodside recorded 19 points and added 13 rebounds and one assist. Aaron Simmons recorded 18 points and added four rebounds and three assists.
Holland improved to 8-7, now tied with Crandall for third in the conference with 16 points each, two behind the second place, MSVU Mystics. Crandall dropped to 8-4.
The team returns to action next Saturday, Feb. 10, joining the women’s team with a home game at the McMillan Centre against MSVU, who is 9-3, second in the conference, and 2-0 against Holland so far this season, previously winning 87-62 at the McMillan Centre on Saturday, Nov. 25.
Game time is at 4 p.m. Connect with the men’s basketball ‘Canes at www.x.com/canesmbball and www.instagram.com/hurricanesbball.
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