By Noel Arnason
A relatively quiet weekend for the Hurricanes features a whiteout game for basketball at home on Saturday, while men's volleyball is the only team in action on Sunday.
Sitting at 4-0 and first in the ACAA standings, Holland will look to remain undefeated this Saturday as they head into their toughest matchup of the season so far against the UNBSJ Seawolves.
The Seawolves sit second in the ACAA with a 4-1 record, with their only loss coming against the nationally ranked No. 8 MSVU Mystics. A win this weekend could put Holland in the conversation for a national ranking of its own.
The Hurricanes play only on Saturday this week, with Sunday off as they get to watch the men's team in action.
Maria Moores is coming off being named Female Athlete of the Week and currently sits second in the ACAA in both kills per set and hitting percentage. Abby MacDonald leads the league in service aces per set, while ranking third in hitting percentage and fourth in blocks per set. Marissa O'Donnell ranks second in assists per set and fifth in service aces per set. Ariah Pot also sits fourth in the league in hitting percentage.
The nationally ranked No. 10 Hurricanes men's volleyball team heads back on the road this weekend to take on the UNBSJ Seawolves, who sit third in the ACAA with a 2-2 record.
Two wins for the Hurricanes would more than likely give them sole possession of first place, as they are currently tied with the Crandall Chargers at 4-0.
As for the Hurricanes' leaders in ACAA statistics, the big three of Brett MacAusland, Kalan Billard and Carson Gray are among the league's top players in hitting percentage. Gray also sits third in digs per set, while Zach Warren leads the league in service aces per set. Setter Jakob Curtis remains fourth in assists per set.
The women's basketball squad returns to action Saturday looking to bounce back into the win column against the nationally ranked No. 5 MSVU Mystics.
The Hurricanes will look to get away from their slow starts. In both games this season, they have been a second-half team but have needed to mount comebacks to secure victories.
Holland sits at 1-1, while the Mystics are 3-0. The Hurricanes also have Sunday off this weekend.
Multiple Hurricanes lead the way in ACAA statistical categories. Molly Steadman ranks first in free-throw percentage and fourth in rebounds per game. Sarah Hillman leads the league in steals, while Nevaeh O’Connell is third. Sophie Leclair sits third in blocks and fourth in free-throw percentage. Lastly, Karissa George ranks second in blocks.
A statement opening weekend by the men's basketball team put the ACAA on notice, but the Hurricanes will face another major test against the nationally ranked No. 6 MSVU Mystics.
Kaymon Grouse led the charge for Holland, putting up 55 points across two games in the Hurricanes' opening-weekend wins. He is already emerging as an early candidate for league MVP.
Grouse leads the ACAA in points per game and ranks fourth in steals. Igor Stolarz leads the league in three-point field-goal percentage. Khaliyl Smith ranks third in rebounds per game and fourth in blocks, while Fabian Colley sits fifth in blocks. Finally, James Mullet is second in steals.
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