GMIT Galway 0 – 6 NUI Maynooth

Congrats to our CUSAI girls’ and lads’ teams, who both won their last qualifier games before the finals by three sets to none (25-5, 25-4, 25-15 for the girls, and 25-19, 25-23, 25-15 for the lads).

In fairness, it was disappointing the girls did not meet the opposition that befitted them, making for a boring match (if I remember well, Jess served 14 points in a row in the 1st set!). The lads had a harder job, however, as among their opponents were a few decent players, and a frighteningly powerful hitter. But we were a more homogenous and organised team, which paid off. Anyhow, the job is done, and both our teams are top of their table – something to be proud about!

Thanks to that, we’ll avoid the first of the other groups in the semi-finals, which increases our chances of reaching the finals nicely. Semis and finals will be held in Belfast on Friday the 19th of March.

And guys, girls, thank you for training with conviction and taking so much time of yours. I’ve been presiding and coaching the volleyball club for the last three years or so, and at times it grows more demanding than my studies themselves, and yet the success we’ve been knowing gives it all enough meaning to make me want to work more and make the sessions and our teams still better. So thank you, really, it means a lot to me.

Now all the best to all, and see you soon on court!

Your loving coach,

Matthew

PS : Ooh! And by the way, Bjorn, we’re waiting for your pictures!