Volleyball: Teams’ mixed fortunes

Jan 15 2009 by Andrew McGilvray, Hamilton Advertiser

NORTH Lanarkshire Volleyball Clubs two teams had mixed fortunes at the weekend

Bellshill Cardinals ended a run of three defeats by beating Glasgow Mets 4-1 in a league game, despite losing Ross Allan to a serious injury in midweek training.

It was obvious that this was the first game back after Christmas as the match, although keenly-contested, lacked quality.

But Cardinals eventually overcame their struggling visitors with several good performances, including man of the match Neil Cameron.

Bellshills next match is against Dundee, where a win would put them back in the hunt for a playoff place.

NLVC ladies, however, lost 3-0 to their Glasgow Mets counterparts.

Gemma Mackie made a good debut and the ladies controlled the first set, with Gemma and Alice Stewart getting runs of serves to take the team ahead at crucial times.

However at 19-19 they lost concentration and eventually lost 25-20.

Mets controlled the second and third sets, and although NLVC defended admirably, they lost both 25-17.

This Saturday the ladies host Lenzie in what is a crunch game.

Play starts at 10.30am in Brannock High, Newarthill, and entry is free. All are welcome.