Durham Attack14U Goal One: To make it into 15U Tier 2

Far, far away in our National Capital (Ottawa) ten 13 year-old girls began their trip in the forest of 15U tournaments. After winning three straight matches handily, this young, patient group waited three-and-a-half hours to meet up with Aurora Storm 14U in the semi-finals. Although cold from the long wait, these ten young girls found the strength to put up their best passes, digs, sets, hits and serves to take the match in three sets.

They then had to face the Pine Trees of Milton Storm 15U for the gold medal. Tired, but eager to play, six girls walked onto that court and brought their best skills - winning the first set, losing the second set 26-24, and for the second time going into a third game beginning on our worst side of the court. When they switched at 8 these six soldiers were behind. I guess they really didn't like this, so settled in and took the match 15-11.

Jean and Dave, their quickly aging bench coaches, were ecstatic. These ten 13 year olds proved the old adage: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and try again." They never gave up.

Congratulations to all ten of the players who contributed to this wonderful victory....looking forward to next week in Whitby.

Scores

DA vs. Thunder Blue 25-19 and 25-17
DA vs. Raiders 25-21 and 25-17
DA vs. Nat Capitols 25-14 and 26-24
DA vs. Aurora Storm 25-20 and 20-25 tiebreaker 15-12
DA vs. Milton Storm 25-20 and 24-26 tiebreaker 15-12

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