Troupe Moves Into Championship, Tritons and Bombers Play Elimination Match Reach Finals
Two intense matches were played Tuesday night, March 11, at the UOG Calvo Field House. The Andersen Bombers edged Team Elevate 3-2 to stay alive in the Triton Men's Volleyball League playoffs, while Troupe defeated the UOG Tritons 3-1 to advance to the league championship finals.
In the night's opening match, Team Elevate came out with a well-played 1st set as they beat the Andersen Bombers 25-16. Andersen responded with a close 25-22 win in the second, tying the match 1-1.
The Bombers took control of the match in the 3rd set, as they routed Elevate 25-16 and went up 2-1 in the match. Team Elevate fought back, winning a tight fourth set 27-25 after fending off multiple match points.
The 5th set to 15 remained close, tied at 8-7 when teams switched sides and later at 12-12. The Bombers made a final push to win 15-12.
Team Elevate was eliminated from the Triton League playoffs and finished the season with a 1-7 record. The Bombers moved to 3-5 for the season and survived until Saturday's next match at 3:00 pm.
In the winner's bracket match, the UOG Tritons started well, beating the #1 Seed Troupe in the opening set 25-20. In the following three sets, the Tritons struggled to get on top of Troupe again.
In the second, Troupe jumped to a 6-0 lead and never trailed, winning 28-26. The third set followed a similar pattern, with Troupe leading early and holding on for a 26-24 win.
Troupe sealed the match with a 25-21 victory in the fourth, advancing to the Championship Match of the Triton League. Troupe now has a 7-1 record in the season.
The UOG Tritons fell to 5-3 in the season and play the Andersen Bombers on Saturday to advance to the championship match on Sunday. Match time is set for 3:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday matches.
All matches are played in the UOG Calvo Field House.
All matches are streamed "Live" on the UOG Athletic Facebook page: **https://www.facebook.com/UOGTritonAthletics**
Entry to the UOG Calvo Field House for Triton League Matches is:
Adults - $3.00
Seniors/Non-UOG/GCC Students - $2.00
UOG/GCC Students and Kids 5 and Under - Free.