This weekend saw sport¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ host the ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵCS Volleyball final 8’s competition at the LeAF Studio School.Â
¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ men, led by GB internationals Oliver Kimber and Dan Hunter, were first to play and narrowly lost to last year’s champions Sheffield Hallam in two sets, 23:25 23:25. They went on to win their next two games against Durham and Exeter and finish second in the pool. The semi-final match was against Northumbria University who have not lost a game all season. ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ won 2 sets to 1 to secure themselves a place in the National on the 25th March. They will be playing Sheffield Hallam who topped their pool and beat UEL in their semi-final.
The Women’s team lost their opening game to Northumbria but went on to win against St Andrews and Cambridge University and secure a place in the semi-final.  Defending champions Durham proved too strong for them but they came away with 3rd place, a rise of 4 places on last year.
Men: Kimber, D Hunter, Smith, Vellutato, M Hunter, Clare, Ivanov, Wood, Burkard, Rahstano, Courtbat, Miliotis.
