Press Release
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Volleyball: Aigles Bleues-Huskies meet on Friday and Sunday
University volleyball is of a high and often spectacular caliber with saves in the last fraction of a second and the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues (1-4=2pts, 5th position) hope to come out strong during two Atlantic University Sport games this weekend.
Joline Richard's squad, which offers a colourful and exciting game, will head to Halifax on Friday for a duel with the Saint Mary's University Huskies (4-1=8pts, 1st position). On Sunday at 2 p.m. at the CEPS Louis-J.-Robichaud gymnasium on the Moncton campus, the Huskies will visit the Aigles Bleues for a second matchup of the weekend between these teams.
The Huskies have won 13 sets and lost 6 so far this season. For their part, the Aigles Bleues have a record of 8 and 14. The team often lost by 2 or 3 points, always having a hope of winning until the last point of the set. The Huskies lost their last outing and the Aigles Bleues lost their last 4.
“It's a good challenge that awaits us this weekend,” said coach Joline Richard of the Aigles Bleues. “These are two big and important games. It's our first competition against each other this season. We've been working on our offense, as we have a very good defense. We're looking forward to the home game with an incredible environment. We are competitive in every set and now we need to learn how to score 25 points before the other team. I'm confident we can pick up some standings points."
The Aigles Bleues have only 3 games, including the two this weekend, in the regular schedule before the holiday break. Spectators will be able to purchase their access tickets for Sunday's game at the gymnasium door starting at 1:30 p.m.
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