Successful Bermuda Open in both genders

BERMUDA, May 6, 2019 - The Bermuda Volleyball Association hosted the 2019 Bermuda Open at Warwick Academy featuring 6 women’s teams and 4 men’s teams at Warwick Academy.

This event is a showcase for indoor volleyball in Bermuda, highlighting visiting teams and gives all of Bermuda’s teams valuable match experience.

In the Women’s Division, the Gold Medal match saw visiting Mt. Allison University face off against Bermuda’s Senior Women’s A Team, Island Spice.  The match was competitive, with Mt. Allison clinching the Gold Medal in 2 sets.

The Bronze Medal was contested between the Bermuda Masters (National Alumni Team) and the Bermuda Junior Girls National Team, with the Masters coming out on top in 2 straight sets.

The Consolation winners were Island Time, the Senior Women’s B Team, who saw off Paradise Hitters, a Bermuda Junior Club Team.

The Men’s Division Gold Medal went to Big Wave Riders, the Bermuda National Alumni Team who defeated the Men’s National Senior Team, Ace Boys, in 3 sets. The Bronze Medal match featured Team American Balls from Baltimore and Bermuda’s Junior National Team, with the Baltimore team picking up the medal.

 
The Tournament also recognized various All-Stars in both the Women’s & Men’s Divisions. The winners were as follows:

Women’s All Stars:

Most Valuable Player – Rachel McDougall, Mt. Allison University

Best Setter – Heather Rourke, Bermuda Masters

Best Hitter – Meg Calhoun, Island Spice

Best Server – Sophie Landry, Mt. Alllison University

Best Libero – Elisabeth Rae, Bermuda Masters

Best Blocker – Lisa LeBlanc, Bermuda Masters

Men’s All Stars:

Most Valuable Player – Eron Woods, Ace Boyz

Best Setter – Brandon Sousa, Ace Boyz

Best Hitter – Daniel Fiddick, Big Wave Riders

Best Server – Mike Gazzard, Big Wave Riders

Best Libero – Tiago Ferriera, Ace Boyz

Best Blocker – Ben Steranka, Team American Balls