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Kings volleyball win first match of the year over Briercrest

The RDC Kings showed their strength in a solid win on the road Saturday in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference play.
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RDC Kings first-year middle Jace Martin of Sylvan Lake had eight kills in a road win over the Briercrest College Clippers on Saturday. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

The RDC Kings showed their strength in a solid win on the road Saturday in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference play.

Fifth-year outside hitter Regan Fathers was huge in the victory over the Briercrest College Clippers with 20 kills to lead all players.

The only other player with double-digit kills in the match was Clippers hitter Bryton Codd with 16.

Kings rookie Jace Martin had also had a solid match with eight kills.

The Kings dropped the opening set 27-25, then won three straight (25-20, 25-12, 25-15) to pick up the two points.

The RDC Queens lost in four close sets (13-25, 25-16, 23-25, 26-24) to the Clippers.

Queens outside Hitter Katrina Dawe had a strong match with 14 kills. Clippers hitter Justine Collin also had 14 on the afternoon.

Next weekend, the Kings and Queens head to Calgary to take on SAIT.



Byron Hackett

About the Author: Byron Hackett

Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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