Plenty of IH Action Today!

DECEMBER 22, 2008
- Tiong Hwee 

Volleyball (F) QF v Hall 7

Held early this morning at the National Institute of Education (NIE) indoor volleyball court, Hall IV unfortunately lost to Hall 7 in the IHG Volleyball Female Quarter-Finals in a one and a half-hr match, with the scorelines of 7-25, 11-25 respectively in 2 sets.

In the first set, despite an equal showing, a lapse in concentration by our volleyball team earned points for the opponents, allowing them to garner a huge lead. As a result, our team had difficulty mounting a comeback as the score margin was quite huge to overcome. While our team countered the opponent’s strong attacks with rigid defence and long rallies, the first set was brought to an end with a score of 7-25.

Both teams changed sides for the second set. This was a crucial game for our team as it will determine whether our female volleyball team will have a chance to progress into the semi-finals. Knowing that winning this set will progress, the Hall 7 girls played with more aggression, increasing their counter-attacks. It was regrettable that our team was unable to deal with the long shots by our opponent. Despite forcing the tally back a few times, Hall 4 succumbed and lost the second set 11-25.

Having lost to Hall 7 with an overall score of 0-2, Hall 4 is now out of the female volleyball competition this IHG season. Yet, our girls have done us proud by displaying strength of steel to overcome numerous strong opponents to reach this juncture of the competition, and will certainly come back stronger next season. Well done, Ohmers! 

Hockey (F) v Hall 11

In the first IHG Hockey Female Group A match this IHG season, held at the NIE Hockey Field, our girls hockey team managed to clinch a win over their opponents, Hall 11, relatively with ease. The final scoreline read 3-0.

Hall 4’s female players played well as a team, mounting constant pressure on their opponents. In the first half of the game, the more agile team of Hall 4 managed to force Hall 11 into committing errors in their game, resulting in numerous shots at goal. Yet, we were unable to capitalise on the situation and convert the chances into goals, and entered the break with a slender lead of 1-0.

At the start of the second half, Hall 4’s game plan was to defend and extend their lead on the break.  Eyeing an opportunity, we managed to break through the opponent’s defence line and scored a goal a few minutes after the commencement of the second half.

Despite doubling the scoreline, our players continued hitting shots on goal, and only some skillful defending by the Hall 11 goalkeeper prevented the defeat from being a larger one. The game ended with the final score 3-0, with Hall IV progressing into the Winner Pool match of the competition.

A Good Field Day for Hall IV!

DECEMBER 20, 2008
- Qinwei 

Saturday was a good field day for Team Hall 4, as the female volleyball and male softball team won against their respective opponents. The ladies beat local rivals Hall 5 two sets to one, while the men edged out Hall 14 with a score line of 12-7.

 

With quarterfinals berth at stake, the teams battled long and hard. After losing to Team Hall 4 in the opening round, Hall 5 ladies were seeking revenge. Facing a determined opponent, Team Hall 4 displayed great composure to win the first set 25-10. Not to be outdone and to get back into the game, Hall 5 fought back in the second set. Hall 5 dealt out some powerful serves, leaving Team Hall 4 with little chances and eventually prevailed, winning the set 25-15. The third was a close fight between the two and the teams rarely separated by more than two points. At 24-23, Team Hall 4 seeks to finish the game off, but Hall 5 managed to tie the game 24-24. Team Hall 4 constantly pulled in front, but fails to finish the game on multiple occasions. Ultimately, the ladies showed nerves of steel to end it 32-30, after Hall 5’s return ball went wide. It was a great all round performance by the team to secure a place in the next round.

 

Similarly for the men, much is also at stake. A loss would have meant the end of the road in the competition for the team. It will turns out to be an epic battle that stretched over four innings and two tie breakers, and lasted more than two hours. After losing the toss, the team batted first in the opening inning. They didn’t have the best of starts, scoring zero runs, and the opposition scored two. Following a poor start, Team Hall 4 found their batting form and score three runs in the second inning to take the lead. But Hall 14 answered back to take back the lead. The score would continue to be see-sawed between the two sides before it came down to the second tie breaker with the score leveled at 6 all. Team Hall 4 started the tie break by scoring a run, before two superb bats by the players allowed the team to score runs in quick succession. At the changeover, Hall 4 led by 11-6. The pressure is now on the opponent to match the number of runs. Fantastic pitching by Team Hall 4 pitcher, David, struck out the opposing player, to leave them with two outs. More good pitching, forced them to bat the ball. Eventually a fly-ball catch by third baseman James, ended any hopes of a fight back and sent the Hall 4 supporters on the sidelines wild. Following the win, the team now look forward to the game against Hall 8 with quarterfinal place in sight.

 

IHG Update – Volleyball/F (WP v Hall 3)

DECEMBER 17 2008
- JAMIE 

Following the initial euphoria over Hall IV’s first match win on Monday, Team Hall 4 was brought back down to earth.

Up against a really strong Hall 3 team, there was little chance for Team Hall 4. The team from Hall 3 settled quickly into their stride and dished out a volleyball lesson to our players. Despite their best efforts, it was to no avail as the team from Hall 3 was way too strong. Final score – Hall 3 two, Hall 4 nil.

Qualification for the next stage is still within grasp – all Team Hall 4 needs is to do is to win the next match on Saturday. All the best, Ohmers!

IHG Updates – Snooker & Volleyball (M/F)

DECEMBER 15 2008
- Jamie 

It was a day of mixed results for Team Hall 4.

First thing in the day was a David versus Goliath snooker encounter with an exceedingly strong Hall 11 team. Sadly, it was not meant to be and despite throwing all that we had at them, Hall 11 always had enough in their tank to see off any spirited challenge from Hall 4. Final score for IHRG Snooker (Male) 2008: Hall 11 5, Hall 4 nil.

Next on the menu was the Females’ Volleyball match – represented by the Team Hall 4 (also known as Yu Zhao and Team Pageant). Despite the initial jitters, Yu Zhao and Team Pageant roared to a convincing victory, sweeping a lacklustre Hall 5 team away. 2006 Pageant Girl Hui Xin and our current Pageant Hall Queen Lu Bin rained serve after serve at the opponents’ half. Great supporting play by Yu Zhao and the rest of Team Pageant eventually wore the team from Hall 5 down and clinched a sweet victory for Hall 4.

Not to be outdone, the guys of Hall 4 were determined to match the girls’ record. With the pride of the Hall at stake, there was absolutely no chance and mercy for Hall 14. Hall 14 was brought to the cleaners with a breathtaking display of skill, endurance and teamwork. Both sets were won convincingly by a large margin. With the team from Hall 4 so on form, the team from Hall 2 had better watch out.