Nova Scotia bound

Hurricanes play Mystics, Blue Devils, Dragons this weekend

The Holland College Hurricanes volleyball teams head to Nova Scotia this weekend for three Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) regular season games.

The women take on the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics today at 2 p.m. in Halifax while the men take on the Université de Sainte-Anne Dragons at 7 p.m. in Church Point. The women visit the University of King’s College Blue Devils Sunday at noon.

The women’s Hurricanes enter the weekend at 6-2 and in third place in the ACAA standings while the Mystics (10-0) lead the conference and King’s (4-3) sits in fifth.

Earlier this season the ‘Canes dropped a pair of games to the Mystics in Charlottetown in five and four sets on Nov. 25 and 26, respectively. This is the first meeting of the season between the ‘Canes and Blue Devils.

The Mystics are the only nationally ranked team from the ACAA and they sit 10th this week.

The women’s ‘Canes play at home on Jan. 20 when they host the Dal AC Rams at 1 p.m.

The men’s Hurricanes (7-1) enter the weekend in first place in the ACAA while the Dragons have struggled to a 0-6 record.

In previous matchups on Nov. 18 and 19, the ‘Canes earned wins over the Dragons in Charlottetown in straight sets.

The Hurricanes, who are ranked 13th nationally, are at home next on Jan. 27 when they host the UNBSJ Seawolves.