Box Score WINDSOR, Ont.- The Windsor Lancers men's volleyball team came within a couple of points of winning its second match in as many days, but the visiting Queen's Gaels rallied from two sets down to steal a five-set (25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 14-16) victory over the hosts at the St. Denis Centre on Sunday afternoon.

Kyle Williamson and Greg Simone combined for 39 kills to lead the Lancers, while Mike Tomlinson picked up a game-high 31 kills in the victory for the visitors. 

The Lancers jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the opening set, forcing the Gaels to take a timeout in an effort to stem the momentum.  The Gaels went on a streak of their own, and evened the set before either team reached double-digits.

However, a huge block by Kyle Williamson (Essex, Ont.) gave the home side a five point advantage, and they would take a 16-11 lead into the technical timeout.  A serve by Andre Chelladurai touched the top of the net and fell just over onto the Queen's side for an ace to further extend the lead.  After a couple of errors by the Gaels, a kill by Greg Simone (London, Ont.) clinched the first set for Queen's. 

The teams traded points throughout the early part of the second, with the Gaels taking a minimal 10-7 lead.  A kill from Adam Thompson notched the game at 11-11.  However, the visitors would hold a 16-14 lead at the technical. 

Some strong defence from the Lancers brought them within a point of Queen's,  and after another kill from Simone evened the set, a big spike from Williamson gave them a 22-21 lead.  On set point, Thompson brought his team to within one set of the match with another stuff at the net. 

Once again, the team were fairly even to start the third set, but two straight kills from Williamson gave the home side a small lead at the technical.  However, the visitors would not go away quietly jumping out to a four-point lead spread late in the set.  Windsor rallied for four straight points on Blase Wasser's serve, as the sophomore painted the backline to even the set 23-23.  However, Queen's would win the next two points, ending the set on a point by Mike Tomlinson. 

Queen's jumped out to an 8-3 advantage in the fourth, prompting a timeout from Windsor coach Shawn Lippert.  That did not stop the Gaels' momentum, as they never relinquished their lead, sending the contest to a fifth and final set. 

An ace by Tomlinson gave the Gaels a 6-5 lead in the fifth, and they would hold that one point advantage at the changeover.  Windsor rallied to even the game at 11-11, but Queen's would earn itself a match point minutes later, going up 14-13.  Coming out of the timeout, Simone found some space between the blocks to even the game.  However, the Gaels picked up another match point on the following play, and a block by Darren Edwards completed the comeback. 

The Lancers will hit the road next Friday and Saturday, when they travel to McMaster and York respectively.  They will return to the St. Denis Centre on February 1 and 2 in their final home weekend of the season, where they will host Toronto and Ryerson.