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VOLLEYBALL ZINE OF THE A AG M LY K WEE 13) RIL 19-20, 20 ROUND 3 (AP
UE SA STATE LEAG
E L B A T E H T F O TOP
NORWOOD VS
USC LION ALSO HENL
EY v SOUTH
> INSIDE ROUND TWO 02 REVIEW 03
Look at how round two State League action unfolded
MT LOFTY v FROM THE VSA VAULT
From the VSA archives, we take a look at a past season
AUSTRAL
03
VSA WEEKLY DIG FAN CHOICE POlL
Vote for the side which has surprised you most so far
WHO WILL REMAIN UNDEFEATED?
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RESULTS and STANDINGS
Where does your team sit after round two action?
ROUND 2 REVIEW
LEADERBOARD
RD2 TOT
1
CooperPeacock
6
2
Justin93
5
11
3
Pafagel
5
10
4
anaconda_2216
5
9
5
Grumpy
5
9
6
Matlock
5
9
7
MitchHathway31
5
9
8
Rusty
6
9
9
Scott
6
9
FOUR REMAIN UNDEFEATED AFTER ROUND TWO ACTION
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4
9
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STATE LEAGUE
Club Corner
T
here is plenty happening off the court in South Australian Volleyball in 2013. Below are of some upcoming events: JUN 15: USC LION
60th Anniversary Dinner. 6:30pm @ Beachhouse, Glenelg Tickets: $65. Contact Bek Footner or Hayley Burt.
JUL 20: SOUTH ADELAIDE Annual Quiz Night. 7:00pm @ Goodwood Community Centre
JUL 27: AUSTRAL Quiz Night.
AUG 24: VOLLEYBALL SA 2013 Awards Dinner. Details to be confirmed.
OCT 19: AUSTRAL
40th Anniversary Gala Event COVER IMAGE: Sam Halliday (Norwood) and Nick Arnold (USC Lion) prepare for battle in a top of the table clash. © Peter Argent / VSA
PERFECT:Four teams remain undefeated after round two.
F
our sides remain perfect after two rounds of State League action - with the undefeated USC men and women joined by Norwood’s men and the women from Henley. The Lion women improved their record to 2-0 by overcoming Mt Lofty 3-1 in a rematch of last year’s grand final at Mt Lofty Sports Centre last Saturday.
Lion breezed through the first set 25-12, before building a two set advantage as they took a tight second set 29-27 - the highest scoring set of the League season so far.
But Mt Lofty gained confidence after pushing the reigning premiers, reeling off the first eight points of the third set en route to 25-8 victory. USC held on in a stunning fourth set turnaround, themselves winning the first seven points of the set, as they went on to complete a four-set victory. Emma McEwen performed well for Lion, as they overcame a Lofty challenge led by Hannah Ross.
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USC’s men matched their
PICTURES: Peter Argent & VSA Archives (2010)
female counterparts, joining them with a 2-0 record as they recovered from a set down to defeat 2012 premiers Mt Lofty.
Nick Arnold continued his early-season form, as Lion claimed a 3-1 victory. With the win, Lion set up a top of the table clash with Norwood in round three, after the Bears defeated South Adelaide on Friday night at the Brighton Secondary School. Norwood built on their round one victory over Henley, as South struggled to match the Bears for intensity. Tomas West led from the front for the Bears, as they claimed a 3-1 victory. Setter Chris Gosling performed well for South Adelaide, which won the second set but was unable to defeat its second 2012 grand finalist in the opening fortnight of the season.
In a double-blow, Souths’ women slumped to 0-2 for the season as Norwood opened their women’s account with a four-set victory. In the other league games, Henley swept Austral in both the men’s and women’s.
In the process, the Henley women advanced to 2-0 - a
year after going winless.
Maddie Wakefield was dominant for the Hawks, as they recovered from two sets down to keep Austral winless in 2013. Henley’s men were also forced to fight hard, eventually defeating a determined Austral outfit 3-1.
RESULTS (ROUND 2) LEAGUE MEN NORWOOD BEARS
3
SOUTH ADELAIDE
25-18 20-25 25-18 25-14
USC LION
1
3
MT LOFTY
13-25 25-15 25-20 25-16
HENLEY HAWKS
1
3
AUSTRAL PHOENIX
26-24 19-25 25-20 25-22
1
LEAGUE WOMEN NORWOOD BEARS
3
SOUTH ADELAIDE
25-23 25-27 25-14 25-19
HENLEY HAWKS
1
3
AUSTRAL PHOENIX
2
23-25 17-25 25-16 25-17 15-11
USC LION
MT LOFTY
25-12 29-27 8-25
3 25-14
1
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ROUND 3 preview LEAGUE MEN WHO’S PLAYING?
Find us
FRIDAY
08:30 PM
HENLEY
v SOUTH
BRIGHTON
1
MT LOFTY
2
SATURDAY
04:00 PM
MT LOFTY
v AUSTRAL
MT LOFTY
2
SATURDAY
02:00 PM
NORWOOD
v USC LION
MATCH OF THE ROUND (SATURDAY 2pm)
NORWOOD vs USC LION
A top of the table clash, between the last remaining undefeated sides, headlines the men’s competition in round three. Perennial contenders Norwood have started the season well, overcoming Henley and South Adelaide in four-set battles. But it is Lion that despite finishing fourth last season have suprised some with their 2-0 start - which included a come from behind victory over reigning premiers Mt Lofty in round two. Nick Arnold has been in early-season form for Lion. The Bears will pose a challenge for Lion, with captain Tomas West impressing in last week’s victory over South, and Harrison Peacock also set to play a key role in this contest. Norwood defeated USC in two of their three clashes in 2012, with each side securing a victory from two sets down. RECENT MEETINGS: RD 12, 2012
NORWOOD
3-0
25-12 25-14 25-16
RD 02, 2012
USC LION
3-2
23-25 20-25 25-22 25-21 15-10
RD 07, 2012
NORWOOD
3-2
22-25 21-25 25-19 25-20
15-9
ROUND 3 preview LEAGUE WOMEN WHO’S PLAYING? FRIDAY
07:00 PM
HENLEY
v SOUTH
BRIGHTON
1
MT LOFTY
1
SATURDAY
04:00 PM
NORWOOD
v USC LION
MT LOFTY
1
SATURDAY
02:00 PM
MT LOFTY
v AUSTRAL
MATCH OF THE ROUND (SATURDAY 4pm)
MT LOFTY vs AUSTRAL
RECENT MEETINGS: RD 14, 2012
AUSTRAL
3-2
25-20 13-25 25-14 22-25
RD 03, 2012
MT LOFTY
3-0
25-11
MT LOFTY
3-0
25-22 25-21 25-14 25-13 25-20
vsaweeklydig. FAN CHOICE POLL
After two rounds of the State League season, which team has surprised (a surprise can be good or bad!) you most? A) Mt Lofty men - the reigning premiers are 0-2 after two rounds B) Henley women - winless in 2012, the Hawks women are 2-0 C) USC Lion men - 2-0 after finishing fourth in 2012 D) Austral women - 0-2 despite some signifcant additions in 2013
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USC LION
STATE LEAGUE
Lion Roar
Staff Farewells
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SC Lion have made a promising start to the State League season, undefeated in three competitions. Amongst the undefeated outfits are the men’s league side, who face the Norwood Bears in a top of the table clash. After six-years of the women hogging the limelight, USC men will look to continue their undefeated start to the season and build on last year’s fourth place finish. Lion last won the men’s premiership in 2006.
V
olleyball South Australia farewelled three integral members of their staff last Friday. Leaving VSA were Ashley Camac, Paul Chapman and Simon Phillips. Ashley was with VSA for two years as Senior Competition & Marketing Manager. Paul filled the Youth Coordinators role, while Simon was heavily involved for many years, in the capacity of coaching, refereeing and junior state teams.
THE YEAR WAS...
2006
MEN’s PREMIERS: USC Lion MEN’s BEST & FAIREST: Brad Tutton
Third versus fifth may not have match of the round written all over it, but plenty rides on this game with Austral staring down the barrel at an 0-3 start and Mt Lofty at risk of losing touch with the top sides. The season may be in the early stages, but with sides like Henley much improved, early wins are still very important as not to lose touch. As is, an Austral win in this contest, and wins by the top two in their repsective contests would see a two-game gap between second and third place and ground to be made up. With the likes of Hannah Ross and Anna Maycock up against Beth Carey, both sides will be confident they can bounce back from indifferent starts to the season.
RD 08, 2012
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WOMEN’s PREMIERS: Mt Lofty WOMEN’s BEST & FAIREST: Fleur Holmes < PICTURE: Mt Lofty Rangers particpating in the Australian Volleyball League.
Nippy’s Spikezone ‘Player of the Week’ for week 7 is Jack from the year 4/5 Westbourne Park Primary School team. Jack is always a bundle of energy and has improved his skills greatly over the term.
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RESULTS (ROUND 2) RESERVES MEN NORWOOD SOUTH
AUSTRAL
1
d HENLEY
d KNIGHTS
d MT LOFTY
RESERVES WOMEN HENLEY
d NORWOOD
SOUTH
d KNIGHTS
AUSTRAL
d MT LOFTY
DIV ONE MEN HENLEY
MT LOFTY 1 HENLEY
AUSTRAL
d KNIGHTS W d USC LION
d NORWOOD
d MT LOFTY 2
DIV ONE WOMEN HENLEY
3
4
5
3-2 28-26 25-23 17-25 17-25 18-16 3-0 25-22 25-21 25-18
3-1 25-21 14-25 25-22 25-18 1 3-1
25-7
2
3
4
5
25-12 22-25 25-16
3-0 25-10 25-15
3
4
5
3-0 27-25 25-20 27-25
AUSTRAL W
1
4
4
50%
50%
4
6
SOUTH ADELAIDE MT LOFTY AUSTRAL
2 2 2
1 0 0
1 2 2
6 4 2 1
2 4 6 6
75% 50% 25% 14%
54% 49% 46% 46%
6 4 2 2
LEAGUE WOMEN Pts%
PTS
3-0 25-20 25-19 25-12
86%
54%
6
3-0 29-27 25-19 25-19
3
MT LOFTY
2
1
1
4
3
57%
52%
4
2
3-1 26-24 15-25 25-15 25-21 2
3
4
3-0 25-10
25-6
5
AUSTRAL
v SOUTH
MT LOFTY
1 1 1
VENUE/COURT BRIGHTON
1
MT LOFTY
2
v NORWOOD MT LOFTY
2
26/04/13
08:30 PM
HENLEY
v USC LION
27/04/13
04:00 PM
MT LOFTY
AUSTRAL
v SOUTH
RESERVES MEN
VENUE/COURT
27/04/13
09:00 AM
NORWOOD
v USC LION
MT LOFTY
1
MT LOFTY
1
27/04/13
12:00 PM
SOUTH
v HENLEY
MT LOFTY
1
KNIGHTS
v AUSTRAL
RESERVES WOMEN SOUTH
KNIGHTS
NORWOOD
VENUE/COURT v HENLEY
v AUSTRAL
v USC LION
MT LOFTY
2
MT LOFTY
2
MT LOFTY
2
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VSA WEEKLY DIG.
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AUSTRAL
SOUTH ADELAIDE
2 2 2
2 1 0 0
0 1 2 2
6 5 2 1
4 4 6 6
60% 56% 25% 14%
53% 51% 46% 44%
6 4 2 2
P
W
L
SF
SA
Set%
Pts%
PTS
NORWOOD
3
3
0
9
5
64%
51%
9
3
SOUTH ADELAIDE
3
1
2
6
6
50%
51%
5
4
v NORWOOD MT LOFTY
NORWOOD
2
1 2
VENUE/COURT
LEAGUE WOMEN
5
HENLEY
RESERVES MEN
3-1 25-15 19-25 25-16 25-22
MT LOFTY
4 6
25-9
04:00 PM
12:00 PM
1
0
Set%
27/04/13
27/04/13
2
2
1
BRIGHTON
10:30 AM
HENLEY
2
SA
v USC LION
27/04/13
3
NORWOOD
6
HENLEY
09:00 AM
6
2
SF
07:00 PM
27/04/13
56%
L
3-1 25-21 25-23 22-25 25-22
10:30 AM
PTS
86%
0
26/04/13
27/04/13
Pts%
1
2
d USC LION
02:00 PM
Set%
6
W
LEAGUE MEN
27/04/13
SA
0
2
3-1 25-21 22-25 25-20 25-20
02:00 PM
SF
2
P
UPCOMING fixtures (round 04) 27/04/13
L
2
USC LION
d AUSTRAL P
d AUSTRAL P
W
USC LION
1
3-0 25-11 25-16 25-12
1
NORWOOD E d KNIGHTS
P 1
5
3-0 25-21 25-22 25-18 2
LEAGUE MEN
4
25-6
d NORWOOD W 3-1 18-25 25-19 25-23 25-21
MT LOFTY
SOUTH
2
1
d KNIGHTS G
SOUTH
Standings (after round 2)
5 6 7
AUSTRAL
MT LOFTY HENLEY
KNIGHTS
USC LION
RESERVES WOMEN
3 3 2 3 1
3 1 1 0 0
0 2 1 3 1
9 6 5 3 2
5 7 5 9 3
64% 46% 50% 25% 40%
51% 50% 50% 48% 49%
9 5 4 3 1
P
W
L
SF
SA
Set%
Pts%
PTS
1
SOUTH ADELAIDE
3
3
0
9
3
75%
58%
9
3
MT LOFTY
3
1
2
4
6
40%
48%
5
2 4 5 6 7
AUSTRAL
NORWOOD HENLEY
USC LION KNIGHTS
DIV ONE MEN
3 3 2 1 3
2 1 1 1 0
1 2 1 0 3
6 4 5 3 2
3 8 4
67% 33% 56%
0
100%
9
18%
55% 46% 53% 58% 38%
7 5 4 3 3
P
W
L
SF
SA
Set%
Pts%
PTS
1
HENLEY
3
2
1
8
4
67%
51%
7
3
MT LOFTY 2
3
2
1
6
6
50%
50%
7
2 4 5 6 7 8 9
NORWOOD AUSTRAL
SOUTH ADELAIDE MT LOFTY 1 USC LION
KNIGHTS GREEN KNIGHTS WHITE
DIV ONE WOMEN
3 2 2 2 2 3 2
2 2 1 1 1 0 0
1 0 1 1 1 3 2
7 6 5 4 3 1 1
4 1 3 3 5 9 6
64% 86% 63% 57% 38% 10% 14%
51% 55% 57% 54% 47% 45% 40%
7 6 4 4 4 3 2
P
W
L
SF
SA
Set%
Pts%
PTS
1
HENLEY
2
2
0
6
1
86%
60%
6
3
SOUTH ADELAIDE
2
2
0
6
3
67%
55%
6
2 4 5 6 7 8 9
AUSTRAL WHITE MT LOFTY USC LION
NORWOOD WEST NORWOOD EAST
AUSTRAL PURPLE KNIGHTS
2 3 2 2 2 3 2
2 1 1 1 1 0 0
0 2 1 1 1 3 2
6 5 4 4 3 2 0
1 7 3 3 3 9 6
86% 42% 57% 57% 50% 18% 0%
55% 45% 56% 53% 56% 44% 24%
6 5 4 4 4 3 2