Blog #10

Lauren and Emma just got a point, it was now 20-24 and they were in the lead.  They only needed 7 more points and they would win the 2022 women’s beach volleyball provincials.  They were facing a team from B.C. which had been trained since they were 5 together but Lauren and Emma had only been doing this since high school. There opponents both had brown hair and brown eyes.  One of them was 6’1 and the other 5’10 way taller than them as Lauren was only 5’8 and Emma 5’11. They didn’t let size scare them and it showed as they were always in the lead.  It was best out of 3 sets and they had already won one of them so this was there chance to win it all.  They shoved it down the B.C team’s throats 4 points in a row.  It was now 20-28 and they only needed 3 points to win!  Emma went to serve and her nerves got to her and it went out, it was now 21-28.  The taller B.C. player served to them and they bumped it, set, and threw in a tip.  This threw off their opponents and they didn’t even have a chance at returning it.  It was down to the last 2 points, 21-29 and Lauren was serving.  The ball is in play and the other team smashes it but Lauren digs it up and Emma sets the perfect ball for Lauren to smash.  The 5’10 player goes up to block Lauren and on her way down she lands on Laurens ankle.  She falls to the ground and everything is silent.  Emma runs to her and asks if she is alright, Lauren can feel the immense pain but knows she must finish the game.  She gets up, gets her ankle wrapped and limps back onto the court.  She knows she can’t jeopardise provincials with only one more point needed.  The game resumes and it is Laurens serve, it makes it over and she plays her best with the one leg she had.  B.C. smashed it down with no mercy and they had no chance at a return from Lauren.  It was 22-29 and the B.C. teams worst severe was up.  It made it over but as Lauren tries to reach it, it seems to be out.  Contemplating her move in the last second she calls “OUT!’’, the ball is out! The crown goes wild and Lauren and Emma are in shock at their win, they are now the champions of 2022!