University of Alberta Golden Bears volleyball team captures 2nd national title in 3 seasons
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The University of Alberta Golden Bears were crowned U Sports champions on Sunday.
The University of Alberta Golden Bears were crowned U Sports champions on Sunday after a thrilling 3-2 victory in men’s volleyball over the No. 1-ranked Université de Sherbrooke Vert & Or in Kingston, Ont.
The win marked the Golden Bears’ second national championship in three seasons. It also sees the program tie a record for most national championships, joining the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba in the record books.
“The athletes, they just put in tremendous work this year — countless hours,” Golden Bears head coach Brock Davidiuk told Global News on Monday. “So it’s just really nice to see them rewarded.”
The Golden Bears rallied back to win after being down two sets to one at one point in the match.
The Bears’ Isaac Heslinga was named the tournament MVP while his teammate Liam Espedido was named the player of the match.
Espedido noted that he believes the team had the confidence to mount a comeback and emerge with a win after being down because it is something the Bears have done before.
He recounted a moment in Sunday’s game where that confidence was evident.
“I looked into the eyes of our players and I didn’t see worry,” Espedido recalled. “I didn’t see any down body language.
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