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Week 2 of Toronto Pro Beach League Action Sets the Stage for Penultimate Event

By Ontario Volleyball, 01/17/20, 1:30PM EST

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The following is a message from the Toronto Pro Beach League:

Week Two sets the stage for an amazing playoff race in week 3 of the Toronto Pro Beach League! 

OnPoint Beach Volleyball and Phoenix Volleyball battled to start week two off right! Both matchups went the distance. Fans in attendance were rooting for the famous with OnPoint winning both in three! Megan and Nicole McNamara defeated Julie Gordon and Shanice Marcelle 2-1 (22-20, 17-21, 15-11). Kevin Benn and Mark Gatto earned the victory over Andrew Kocur and Andrew Richards 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 16-14).  

“This league has been very valuable for our season preparation. OnPoint is getting better every week, we're hoping to get the win this week and make the championship!” said Nicole McNamara.

“I think in general coming off the holiday break helped me get the compete factor back after spending time with family and friends,” said Julie Gordon. “I wasn't feeling the biggest competition flame, but after we played our first week, I felt an aggressive mindset come back.”

Galaxy Volleyball Club is the only undefeated team left in the league as they defeated Leaside 2-0. Marie-Christine Lapointe and Amanda Harnett defeated Rian Lenarduzzi and Anna Dunn-Suen 2-0 (21-15, 21-14). Jake MacNeil had former National Champion Cam Wheelan fill in as an injury sub partner to take on Defending National Champions Ivan Reka and Simon Fecteau-Boutin. Reka/Fecteau-Boutin won the match 2-0 (21-16, 21-12)

“The timing of the league is perfect as it prepares us for our first World Tour event in Cambodia in early February,” stated Amanda Harnett. “MC and I have been focusing on technical details throughout the off-season and this league is a great opportunity to put these skills into action.”

"Couldn't be more excited about week three! A lot on the line with only two teams making it to the championship round! The level of volleyball has been ridiculously high. Come out to see some more super high-level ball! - Jake MacNeil Leaside Volleyball Club 

"To me, this is a perfect situation. All four teams are still eligible for the Championship Finals, which means we will see some extremely high-level play in week three!” exclaimed Josh Nicol, Toronto Pro Beach League Commissioner. “We'd like to see club athletes come out and support their beach team as this may be the last time they compete in our first season. "

Playoff Picture! The top 2 teams advance to the Championship Finals on Saturday, January 25th! The finals will be played at Beach Blast in partnership with a Play with the Pros 4v4 Tournament. Visit beachblast.ca to register your team to play with Pros like Becky Pavan, Conrad Leinemann, Jake MacNeil, Alex Russell, Simon Fecteau-Boutin, Anna Dunn-Suen, Amanda Harnett, Rian Lenarduzzi, and more!  

Harnett, Lapointe, Gordon, Marcelle, MacNeil, Hoey, Reka, Lenarduzzi, Fecteau-Boutin and the McNamaras were all recently announced as 2020 National Beach Volleyball Team athletes.

 

Galaxy Volleyball Club 

Just win baby! Win and Galaxy is in the finals!
A golden set loss still gets them to the finals!  
A loss in regulation + OnPoint Win forces a 3way tie with Galaxy, OnPoint and Phoenix! 

OnPoint Beach Volleyball 

OnPoint win + Phoenix loss sends them to the championship!OnPoint win + Phoenix win, would force a three-way tie with OnPoint, Phoenix and Galaxy, ...then you know, math to break the tie

Phoenix Volleyball 

Phoenix win + OnPoint loss clinches it!
If Leaside wins and Phoenix loses in overtime, Phoenix advances with the tiebreaker!   

Leaside Volleyball Club 

Win (even in a golden set) + Phoenix loss in regulation means Leaside is in! 
A loss or Phoenix win means they're out

 

We look forward to seeing you Sunday, January 19th at Beach Blast for the last week of regular season play!

 

January 19th
7:00 p.m. - OnPoint Beach Volleyball vs Leaside Volleyball Club 
8:00 p.m. - Phoenix Volleyball vs Galaxy Volleyball Club

 

Galaxy Volleyball Club
MC Lapointe / Amanda Harnett 
Ivan Reka / Simon Fecteau-Boutin

Leaside Volleyball Club
Anna Dunn-Suen / Rian Lenarduzzi 
Jake MacNeil / Will Hoey

OnPoint Beach Volleyball
Megan McNamara / Nicole McNamara 
Kevin Benn / Mark Gatto

Phoenix Volleyball
Julie Gordon / Shanice Marcelle 
Andrew Richards / Andrew Kocur 

*All Matches are free to attend and will be played at Beach Blast, 15 Leswyn Rd Toronto, Ontario Canada M6A 1J8

If you are interested in volunteering to score keep, take stats or help at the matches please fill out the form here.