CALGARY – A well-balanced offensive attack helped the top-seeded Trinity Western Spartans to a 3-0 win over No.5 McGill in the second semifinal match at the U SPORTS women's volleyball championship, Saturday, from the Jack Simpson Gym.
 
It was all Spartans from start to finish, as they finished with a 36.4 hitting percentage compared to 40 per cent by the Martlets en route to a 25-12, 25-19, 25-13 victory and a spot in the national final.
 
McGill's best source of offence all night was Victoria Iannotti, named as their player of the game, had a team-high nine kills. She was also the Martlets' most efficient attacker, leading the team with a 17.4 hitting percentage.

TWU put their offensive depth on full display as four separate players finished with at least eight kills over the three sets. Savannah Purdy had a team-high nine, while Meaghan Mealy, Ansah Odoom and Avery Heppell each added eight of their own.
 
The Spartans were able to frustrate their opponents right from the opening serve, as McGill finished with a -.037 hit percentage in the first set and were never able to find their rhythm from there.
 
The Spartans now move on to the gold medal match Sunday at 8 p.m. (EDT)  where they will take on a fellow Canada West opponent in the Mount Royal Cougars. McGill will have to settle for a battle for bronze with the Alberta Pandas at 5 p.m. (EDT).
 
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McGill Martlets: #6 Victoria Iannotti
Trinity Western Spartans: #7 Olivia Heinen