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Women's Volleyball Nationals Underway

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Athlete of the Week

Mar 6, 2024 | 11:17 AM

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Izzy Palumbo as The RDP Athlete of the Week.

Izzy Palumbo – Queens Hockey Program – Bachelor of Commerce (3rd year) Hometown – Golden, BC

Goaltender Izzy Palumbo was outstanding in net for the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team in its best-of-three semi-final against the NAIT Ooks. Despite the Ooks edging the RDP Queens two games to one, the third-year netminder from Golden gave her team an opportunity to win. Over three playoff games, Palumbo made 88 saves (0.936), showing poise and determination.

In Friday’s 3-2 home victory, Palumbo turned aside 30 shots (0.938) and was named the North Star Sports Queens Player of the Game. On Saturday, the Bachelor of Commerce student had a tremendous road game, making 32 saves (0.941) in NAIT’s 2-1 decision. Then Palumbo stopped 26 shots (0.929) in the Ooks’ 2-0 win on Sunday. Throughout the series, Palumbo read and tracked the puck well, especially with a lot of traffic in front of her net.

Izzy Palumbo – Queens Hockey (RDP Athletics)

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Games This Week

This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Volleyball team will host the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Volleyball National Championship. The RDP Kings Hockey team will begin the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Men’s Hockey semi-finals on Friday.

Here is a summary of the games this week:

Women’s Volleyball National Championship | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | March 6-9

Participating Teams

Red Deer Polytechnic Queens – hosts

Lakeland College Rustlers – ACAC Champions

Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners – Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) Champions

Capilano Blues – PACWEST wildcard entry

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers – Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) Champions

Humber Hawks – Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Champions

Nordiques de Lionel-Groulx – Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Champions

University of King’s College (UKC) Blue Devils – Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Champions

Wednesday, March 6

Match 1 | Lionel-Groulx Nordiques vs. Capilano Blues | 1 pm

Match 2 | Lakeland College Rustlers vs. CMU Blazers | 3 pm

Match 3 | Humber Hawks vs. Red Deer Polytechnic Queens | 6 pm

Match 4 | VIU Mariners vs. UKC Blue Devils | 8 pm

Tickets can be purchased online.

The results from Wednesday will determine Thursday’s schedule at the CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship.

(RDP Athletics)

Hockey

Kings vs U of A Augustana Vikings | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Friday, March 8 | 7 pm

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will host the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings in game one of the best-of-three semi-final. During the regular season, the RDP Kings (15-9) placed second and the Vikings (14-10) ranked fourth in the standings. In four games head-to-head, each team won twice during regular season competition.

Over 24 games, the Kings had the most potent offence, averaging 4.29 goals per game. The Vikings tied for third in ACAC Men’s Hockey with 3.88 goals.

In the other semi-final, the Briercrest College Clippers (17-7) will challenge the Concordia University Thunder (9-15).

Kings at U of A Augustana Vikings | Saturday, March 9 | 6 pm

In the second game, the RDP Kings will face-off against the U of A Augustana Vikings in Camrose.

Kings vs U of A Augustana Vikings | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Sunday, March 10 | 7 pm

If necessary, the Kings will play the Vikings at home in the third and deciding game of the series.

For home game recaps and information about the RDP Kings and Queens, please visit: rdpolytechathletics.ca.

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