Hamilton, ON – The Lancer men's volleyball team lost a heartbreaking five set game 3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 19-25, 11-15) to the York Lions in the OUA bronze medal game on Saturday evening at the Burridge Gym.
 
With the loss, the Blue & Gold closed out their most successful season in decade.
 
Coming out of the first set technical, with the Lions leading 16-10, Windsor went on a 7-2 run to bring the game back within one and forcing the Lions to call a timeout. From there, Windsor chipped away at the Lions lead and came from behind to take the very close set 25-23.
 
York opened the second set with a 6-4 run before the Lancers regrouped and led 16-14 at the technical time out. The Lancers continued to lead for the remainder of the frame en route to a 25-21 win.
 
As in the second, the Lions opened the third set with an early run before the Lancers were able to retaliate and get back in the game. With the Lions leading 16-11 at the technical, the Lancers put in a solid effort but were unable to surpass the Lions, falling 25-20 in the set.  
 
The Lions seemed too much for the Lancers in the fourth set, as they controlled the set from the beginning to earn the set victory and send the game into a fifth and deciding set.
 
In the fifth, the Lancers re-grouped and put on display an effort that showed why they have been so successful in the second half of the season. However, with a possible match point for York, the officials made a questionable call on the line, awarding the Lions the point and as a result, the game.
 
Congratulations to the team on a fantastic season. The Lancer family is very proud.