Condors Varsity Weekly Recap - February 12nd -18th
Your Condors faced off in playoff matchups in the final week of our court sports; here are the most recent highlights and results:
Quote Of the Week
“We are extremely proud of the women's varsity soccer team. The Sheridan Tournament was the perfect warmup for the Regional Tournament next Tuesday. The girls went undefeated in the group stage without conceding a goal. A dominant performance in the Semi-Finals against Laurier Brantford, winning 4-0, set up a rematch of the George Brown Final against St. Clair College. We appeared much more motivated, and our intensity levels were too much for them. We conceded an early goal against the run of play before Ella Chase equalized late, and Ashley Blazek found a late winner to win the game 2-1. It was an outstanding day, with the girls winning their first tournament since 2021 at Centennial College. The expectations are extremely high for this group. Qualify at Regionals next Tuesday, and we have the potential to medal at the OCAA indoor provincials,” said Peter Mackie, Women’s Soccer Head Coach.
The Highlights
Women's Basketball – The Women's Basketball team travelled to Ottawa for their crossover qualifying game against the top-seeded Algonquin Wolves. At halftime, the Condors were mere points away, trailing by just one. Despite the valiant effort, the final score settled at 62-46 for the Wolves, concluding the Women's Basketball season.
The OCAA recognized the following athlete for their impressive season:
Maia Natvik – OCAA West All-Rookie Team
Men's Basketball – The Men’s Basketball team travelled to Durham for a challenging Crossover qualifying game against the number one ranked Durham Lords. The intense battle ended with a final score of 86-70, marking the conclusion of the Men's Basketball season.
Women's Volleyball – On Saturday, the Women's Volleyball team travelled to Toronto to play Humber in the quarter-final game. Though your Condors were competitive in the exciting game, the Humber Hawks took the W 3-0. The set scores unfolded as follows:
- Conestoga 17 – Humber 25
- Conestoga 14 – Humber 25
- Conestoga 19 – Humber 25
Marked by grit and teamwork, the Women’s Volleyball season comes to a close.
The OCAA recognized the following athlete for their impressive season:
Rachael O’Dell – OCAA Rookie of the Year, OCAA West Division First Team All-Star, OCAA West Division Rookie of the Year, OCAA West Division All-Rookie Team, OCAA West Division Scoring Champion.
Men's Volleyball – The Men's Volleyball team hosted Humber College for their quarter-final game; the Men's Volleyball team engaged in a fiercely contested battle. Despite a competitive and back-and-forth struggle, our Condors ultimately fell short with a 3-0 loss to the Hawks. The set scores unfolded as follows:
- Conestoga 23 – Humber 25
- Conestoga 19 – Humber 25
- Conestoga 27 – Humber 29
Nevertheless, this marks the end of an impressive Men's Volleyball season that saw them clinch the top spot in the OCAA West and deliver a commendable playoff run.
The OCAA recognized the following athletes for their impressive seasons:
Walker Kalin – OCAA West Division First Team All-Star
Daven Ho- OCAA West Division First Team All-Star
Eric Chien – OCAA West Division First Team All-Star
Marcus Ahmadzai – OCAA West Division Second Team All-Star
Badminton – The badminton team travelled to Centennial College this past weekend for their Ontario Championships. The team showed well with six entries in the competition. They were led by the mixed doubles duo of Sadik Ali and Marla Betts, who earned the bronze medal. Below are other notable results:
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- 4th Place Women’s Singles – Devika Santhosh Kumar
- 5th Place Men’s Singles – Raj Bhope
- 5th Place Men’s Doubles – Maxwell Barnes and Justin Johnson
- 5th Place Women’s Doubles – On Ki Poon and Mandy Ni
The OCAA recognized the following athletes for their impressive seasons:
Devika Santosh Kumar – OCAA West Regional Player of the Year and OCAA West Regional All-Star
Sadik Ali – OCAA West Regional All-Star
Marla Betts – OCAA West Regional All-Star
Women’s Indoor Soccer – The Women’s Indoor Soccer team travelled to the Ontario Soccer Centre on February 14th to compete in the Sheridan Invitational. Your Condors emerged victorious, winning the tournament! Game scores as follows:
Conestoga 2 – Sheridan 0
Conestoga 1 – Lakehead Orillia 0
Conestoga 4 – Laurier Branford 0 (semi-final)
Conestoga 2 – St. Clair 1 (final)
The tournament win sets the stage for what is sure to be an exciting run at their regional tournament next week!
Men’s Indoor Soccer – The Men’s Indoor Soccer team also travelled to Ontario Soccer Center on February 14th to compete in the Sheridan Invitational. They also had a successful run, placing second overall with game scores as follows:
Conestoga 2 – Sheridan 0
Conestoga 1 – Lakehead Orillia 1
Conestoga 2 – St. Clair 2(semi-final)
Conestoga 0 – Sheridan 1 (final)
Stay tuned for updates as they gear up for regionals next week!
Esports
Condors Esports had a competitive week full of good wins and tough matches. A lot of visible improvement is appearing in multiple teams.
Rocket League – The Rocket League team put their offensive play style to work, allowing them to achieve a really close and well-fought victory against Florida Tech (NACE) and another victory against Toronto Metropolitan University (NECC)!
Valorant Gold – The Valorant Gold team started off the week with a hard-fought 2-0 win against the University of Alberta (NACE). Valorant Gold then gained themselves another victory later in the week against ONU (ECAC) but, unfortunately, they couldn’t quite beat Fisher White (NECC).
Valorant White – The Valorant White team had a mixup in terms of gameplay this week and went through some one map matches (Aurora League)! They ended up with three map wins against NEU Aqua, WoUHE Sun. and UD Sphinx and narrowly lost to UH Scarlet in some close games!
Call of Duty – The Call of Duty team had a nice and fun match against Butler University (NACE) with a tight middle round that was close but still ended in Conestoga’s favour, allowing them to push it to a 3-0 win!
Counter-Strike 2 – The Counter-Strike 2 team matched up against Syracuse University (NACE). It was a hard match to win, but the team showed they were improving as they made Syracuse work for a Map 2 win. In the end it still was a 0-2 loss for the team.
League of Legends – The League of Legends team had a rough series start, but the team brought it back with a nice 2-1 win against the University of Michigan (NECC)!
Tune in this week on Twitch.Tv or YouTube to join the flight and watch your Condors Esports varsity teams:
- Tuesday February 20th @8pm - Valorant White
- Wednesday February 21st @7pm - Call of Duty & League of Legends
- Friday February 23rd @7pm - Counter-Strike 2
Players to Watch
Nicole Carbone, Women's Basketball – Against Algonquin, Nicole showcased her ability to penetrate the defence, earning valuable opportunities at the foul line where she converted seven out of ten attempts.
Mark Pohner, Men's Basketball – Mark, coming off the bench, made a significant impact as the leading scorer for the Condors in the matchup against Durham, delivering an impressive 24 points. His sharpshooting prowess was evident, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc, and he maintained perfection at the foul line, making both of his attempts.
Holly Phipps, Women's Volleyball – Holly played a pivotal role in keeping your Condors competitive against Humber, showcasing her defensive prowess with an impressive 20 digs. As a consistent performer throughout the season, this graduating athlete's contributions on the court will be missed.
Marcus Ahmadzai, Men's Volleyball – Marcus delivered a strong performance against Humber, contributing 13 kills and four digs to the game. His skills and consistent performance throughout the season have been instrumental in the Condors' success on the volleyball court.
Sadik Ali, Badminton – Sadik Ali and his mixed doubles partner Marla demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork, securing a bronze medal at the OCAA Badminton Championships.
Marla Betts, Badminton - Marla showed her skills on the badminton court, earning a well-deserved Bronze alongside her mixed doubles partner Sadik Ali at the OCAA Badminton Championships
How to Stay Connected
The Condors continue to soar, and we look forward to cheering them on in playoffs. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Conestoga Athletics!
Show your #CondorsPride and watch these games next week:
(Home games in BOLD)
26-Feb Men's Indoor Soccer OCAA Regional @ Ontario Soccer Centre
27-Feb Women’s Indoor Soccer OCAA Regional @ Ontario Soccer Centre
Stay connected and cheer for your Condors by attending games in person or tuning in to the live broadcasts on OCAA.LIVE. Follow our social media channels and website for updates on live streams and game schedules.