Carleton vs. UC Santa Cruz Presidents' Day Invite Final Game Recap
Carleton takes on UC Santa Cruz in the women's final of the Presidents' Day Invite, looking to claim their second title of the season. The highly anticipated matchup pits the seasoned team against the rising stars from Santa Cruz, who pulled off a stunning upset over last year's defending champs at UBC. With Carleton's Gelfin dominating on offense and showcasing her "long ball throwing clinic," they quickly take an early lead with Zidenberg providing a strong opening hold. As the game ebbs and flows, Santa Cruz responds with clutch performances from Rachel Chang, who unleashes two stunning hammers to get their team on the board. The match features intense back-and-forth action, including chaotic points filled with deep shots and blocks, ultimately culminating in a thrilling conclusion that sees Gelfin's substitute Burus set up Matilda Pro for the winning break.
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President's Day Invite women's final recap. We've got Carlton versus Santa Cruz. And listen, if this is starting to feel familiar, it's because Carlton is back in finals again. They took down Santa Barbara invite a few weeks ago and are now hunting for the two Pete. Meanwhile, Santa Cruz rolls in as rising stars after knocking off the defending champs from last year, UBC and semis. So yeah, New Blood versus Final Boss Energy type of game. Carlton starts on offense in dark. Santa Cruz comes out trying to trap them on the sideline, but Gelfin immediately says, "Not today." and launches an absolute bomb. Zidenberg boxes out perfectly for the opening hold. One- nothing for Carlton. Santa Cruz turns it on a high pass to an under and Fina wastes no time in punishing them. She sends an oi flick to McDaniel for the first break of the game. That's two nothing Carlton and they're already looking very, very comfortable. [cheering] Carlton comes down with a zone, but Santa Cruz responds with not just one, but two stunning hammers from Rachel Chang. Just dots to get them on the board. Every time Santa Cruz scores, Carlton has an answer. Gelfin continues her long [music] ball throwing clinic. This time finding Eliza Barton for another quick hold. Then we get one of those chaotic, slightly unhinged points that feels like it's never going to end. A couple deep shot turns and yet another when Fischer skies for a massive block on a third huck attempt [music] of that same point. And somehow it just keeps going. Seven turns later. Yes, seven. [music] Gelfin subs in after an injury, immediately hits Burus, who sets up Matilda Pro for the break. That point had everything. drama, exhaustion, and probably a few existential crises. Santa Cruz stays patient against the Carlton zone on the next one. They work it all the way down, but Birdsmith's hammer gets blocked by Marshall. And Carlton gives it right back. And finally, Aggeros finds Birdsmith for the hold. Then we get some defensive [music] highlights. Kaplan gets a rare hand block on Hakee, a play so rare that you're more likely to guess your old Netflix password on the first try, but the point refuses to end. Gelfin eats up an errand pass and then later gets her third walk on that same point on a...
