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Box Score 2 The Lancer women's volleyball team lost to the undefeated Guelph Gryphons 3-0 (20-25, 21-25, 13-25) Friday night in Guelph, ON and to the Waterloo Warriors 3-1 (10-25, 25-22, 21-25, 11-25) on Sunday at the St. Denis Centre.
The first set was close to start with the scored tied at 11 before a Gryphons' run opened up a 16-11 lead. Windsor battled back to close the gap to one point at 19-18 but Guelph rallied to stretch the lead again and finish the set at 25-20.
The second set also was close through the first two sections with Guelph holding a slim 16-14 advantage at the timeout. The teams continued to battled late as the score was tied at 20 before Guelph opened up a four point advantage late to win 25-21.
In set three, the Gryphons opened up an early 5-1 lead and held the advantage throughout the middle portion of the set before stretching the lead late and won easily 25-13.
On Sunday against Waterloo, the Lancers started strong in set one getting on the board early. Waterloo retaliated with a series of high-powered offensive plays and strong defensive instincts. Waterloo won the first set 25-10.
Windsor picked up the intensity in set two. Their strong hitting and well anticipated blocks gave Windsor their first lead of the match. Organized and alert, the Lancers were able to capitalize on Waterloo's mistakes and stay ahead. Both teams fought through intense rallies late in the game to try and solidify the win. Windsor took it 25-22.
A fast start by the Warriors saw Windsor down early in set three. The Lancers worked hard to counteract the strong Warrior hitting to stay in the game. Hitting contributions from Kaila Seguin and Mackenzie Coyle played a key role for the Lancers offensively. Late in the game a round of serving by Michelle Pierce gave the Lancers a chance to take the game, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Waterloo offence as they won the set 25-21.
Waterloo started the set determined to take the win. The Lancers didn't give up easily, as they shone on defense once again digging hard and rushing to the net for well placed blocking. Final score of the fourth set was 25-12 Waterloo.
Player of the game went to Windsor's Jillian Fantuz and Waterloo's Sarah Glassford.
Windsor is now off for the Christmas break and will resume OUA action on January 8th in Hamilton when they take on the McMaster Marauders.
