Guam Pro 1 and Au Mana reach finals of Lady Triton volleyball league
Guam Pro 1 defeated the Lady Tritons 3-0 on Wednesday night at the UOG Calvo Field House, and two-time champion of the league, Au Mana, beat the Lady Bombers 3-1 to set up the championship match on Friday night in the Lady Triton Volleyball League.
Guam Pro 1 received a significant boost in the playoffs by having their coach, Oksana Chernyshova, play on the team. Chernyshova, a former professional volleyball player from Russia, is a dominant presence on the court. Her towering 6-foot plus frame and powerful spikes consistently drew "oohs" and "ahhs" from the fans.
Guam Pro 1 started strong, defeating the Lady Tritons 25-14 in the first set and winning the 2nd set 25-18. Although Guam Pro 1 had a big lead in the third set, UOG made a remarkable comeback, narrowing the gap to 23-22. However, Guam Pro 1 regrouped and secured the match with a 25-22 victory.
Guam Pro 1 moves to 5-2 on the season, while the Lady Tritons fall to 4-2.
In the 2nd match of the night, Au Mana and the Lady Bombers battled in the first three sets of the match, with Au Mana winning the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-22, and the Lady Bombers captured the 3rd set, 25-19. Au Mana emerged strong in the fourth set and dominated from start to finish. They kept the Lady Bombers from gaining momentum, securing a 25-9 victory to win the match 3 sets to 1.
Au Mana is now 6-0 in the Lady Triton League, and the Lady Bombers fall to 3-4.
The Lady Triton Volleyball League Championship is Friday night, and a third-place match will also be played.
Au Mana is a two-time champion of the Lady Tritons League. Guam Pro 1 has reached the championship match before but lost to Au Mana.
All matches take place at the UOG Calvo Field House and are streamed live on the UOG Athletic Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/UOGTritonAthletics
To watch the matches, live at the UOG Calvo Field House, an entry fee is charged: