The Lancer women's volleyball team lost a tough four set game 3-1 (21-25, 22-25, 25-23, 19-25) to the visiting Lakehead Thunderwolves on Sunday afternoon at the St. Denis Centre. 

With the loss, the Lancers continue to battle for the final playoff spot with the Western Mustangs. The Mustangs fell to the Brock Badgers on Sunday in London. 

Prior to the game, the Lancers honoured their graduating seniors Melissa Smyth and Hannah Robson. 

Lakehead's Jennifer Casey has a strong start with multiple kills to give the Thunderwolves an early lead over the Lancers. Windsor gives a good push at the end to bring the set within four points but Lakehead holds on for the win. 

In the second, Windsor struggled to focus and made a number of errors early in the set. However, they once again rallied back with seven points to bring the set within a few points but were unable to close out the set. 

Shannon Dean stepped up for the Blue & Gold in the third set with some great defensively plays and added some important kills late in the game to lead the Lancers to victory, 25-23. 

Unfortunately, Windsor could not bring the momentum into the fourth set and the Thunderwolves rebounded to win the set and the game, 25-19. 

Windsor ws led by Dean with 13 kills and 4 blocks, while Robson had 8 kills and an impressive 15 digs. Defensively, the home squad was led by Carleigh Bailey with 19 kills. 

The Lancers fight for the post season will be decided next weekend when they travel up the 401 to face the Nipissing Lakers and York Lions.