Match 6: Holland Hurricanes - 3 vs. COTR Avalanche - 2

The Holland Hurricanes won a five set thriller over the College of the Rockies Avalanche to advance to the bronze semi-finals. After being down two sets to one, the Hurricanes rallied back, in front a full gym of fans, to win the match. 

The Canes started off rough, struggling for much of the first set and ultimately dropping it 25-18 to COTR. Behind the support of the crowd though, the Hurricanes picked up their game in the second set, winning it 25-21. After the avalanche took the third set 25-22, they went up two to one in the match and the Canes had their backs to the wall for the fourth. 

The Hurricanes thrived under the pressure and stormed back to easily take the set 25-15 and force a fifth and decisive set. In the final set it was back and forth, with neither team getting the upper hand. It stayed like this until the hometown fans began getting vocal for their girls, and from then on, the Hurricanes never looked back. They went on to win the set 15-10 and therefore the match, advancing to the bronze semi-final. 

Kendra Dawkins was a beast at the net all match. She had eight kills and 12 digs and was named Player of the Game for the Hurricanes. For the Avalanche, it was Ari Benwell who took home Player of the Game with her 12 kills and six digs.