The Lancers are looking to close out 2018 year on a high note against the Western Mustangs and snap their four-game losing streak in the process as well.  The Lancers hit a couple bumps early in the first set but took the game in three, breaking the streak in spectacular fashion, 25-20, 25-18, 25-13.
 
GAME STATS
The Lancers had a fantastic day from the service line, led by Brooke Davis and Megan Kallbfleisch who had four aces each on their way to 11. The Mustangs had four on the night.
 
Ally Winik and Paige Phills had the best days on offense, leading all players with 11 kills each. The Mustangs were paced by Kesley Veltman who scored nine.
 
Brooke Davis also had a day setting up her teammates, leading all players with 33 assists. Jessica Lam led the Mustangs with 18.
 
GAME FLOW
 
The first set was tight as the Lancers and Mustangs stayed within a few points of each other. Midway through the set the Lancers were forced into a timeout after losing four straight points. The timeout was useful as the Lancers solved some of their problems and tied the set at 17 just after a Mustangs timeout. Windsor's run continued and they forced the Mustangs into another first set timeout after taking a 20-17 lead. The Lancers kept the momentum up until the end of the set, taking it in exciting fashion 25-20.
 
To open the second, the Lancers had some effective early offense and paired it with tenacious defense playing the Mustangs close and bursting into the lead midway through the set with a 13-9 lead. The Lancers lead ballooned over a 5-0 run that lasted despite a Western timeout in the middle of it. Over the course of the set the Mustangs struggled to defend a persistent Lancer attack led by Jade Ziebarth and Paige Phills. The Mustangs stayed competitive, picking their spots and scoring when they could, however they couldn't stop the Lancers, who took the set 25-18 to go up 2-1.
 
As the first two sets went, so did the beginning of the third, with very little separation between the two sides. Midway through the set the Lancers again made a run to put some separation between them and the Mustangs, forcing Western into a timeout to address the growing 16-11 Windsor lead. The timeout did little to help as the Lancers took the set in commanding fashion, 25-13 to take the match 3-0.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers are on break for the holidays and they return to action January 12th in Hamilton when they take on the McMaster Muarauders.