Broncos Men’s Volleyball sweeps the Rattlers with 3-0 win

Olds, AB

The Olds College Broncos win 3-0 over the Medicine Hat Rattlers (25-17, 25-12, 25-19) on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Ralph Klein Centre. 

The first set saw the Broncos playing very strong offensively and defensively at the net. Braden Bates, Matheus Franca and Reed Grusing had some incredible kills set up by Thomas Pugsley. While Rattlers Nathan Chernik and Garret Grieman did well being set up by Mitchell Beaurpe. The Broncos won the set with a score of 25-17.

The Rattlers came back for the second set and struggled to be successful offensively but worked hard and played well defensively. The Broncos struggled with serving, having multiple service errors in the set. The Broncos took this set with a score of 25-12.

The third and final set was won by the Broncos by 25-19. This set also saw the Broncos struggle with service errors. Jesse Stoddart played strong defensively for the Broncos while Daniel Kristensen, Lee Lappenbush and Matheus Franca were successful at the net. The Rattlers worked hard and bounced back near the end of the set but it just wasn't enough to come out on top.

The player of the game for the Medicine Hat Rattlers was number 6, Jay Hill and the player of the game for the Olds College Broncos was number 2, Daniel Kristensen.  

Catch the Broncos Men's Volleyball team next week for Graduating Student-Athlete Night as they take on the Medicine Hat Rattlers on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8 p.m. 

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