The Brantford Tornadoes Aftershock 16U girls’ volleyball team competed in the OVA Bugarski Cup on February 23rd. They displayed grit and determination, starting the day undefeated and winning their pool. After winning their quarterfinal match in straight sets, they narrowly lost a hard-fought semifinal match in three sets. Securing a bronze medal with a win in the third-place game capped off a successful day.

Pool Play:

• W vs. Oakville Thunder Surge: 25-23, 25-17
• W vs. Grimsby Vipers Evolution: 26-24, 25-19

Playoffs:

• W vs. Ancaster Lions’ Invasion: 25-15, 25-17
• L vs. Niagara Rapids Extreme: 23-25, 25-17, 14-16
• W (Bronze Medal Game) vs. Georgetown Impact Shock: 25-17, 25-16

The team demonstrated remarkable resilience, losing only two sets throughout the entire day!

Awards:

• MVP: Sophie L.
• Best Server: Alexis T.