BRANDON, Man. – The Windsor Lancers delivered a commanding performance against their in-province Western Mustangs, securing a straight-sets victory (25-14, 25-13, 25-19) at the BU Healthy Living Centre on Saturday morning at the U SPORTS Men's Volleyball National Championships.
GAME STATS
Siqueira led Windsor's attack with 13 kills and four service aces, while Koskie added six kills and five blocks. Brewer chipped in with 10 kills, and Law-Heese dished out 35 assists in a balanced team effort. Libero Quintin Greenidge anchored the backcourt with 13 digs.
GAME FLOW
The Lancers wasted no time asserting their dominance in the opening set, jumping out to an early lead behind strong net play from Darian Koskie and Will Brewer. Windsor's aggressive serving and disciplined blocking stifled Western's attack, leading to a comfortable 25-14 first-set win.
Windsor's momentum carried into the second set, where they continued to dictate the pace. Setter Markus Law-Heese orchestrated the offense efficiently, spreading the ball to multiple attackers, while Gustavo Siqueira and Anthony Ivanovski found success at the net. The Mustangs struggled to generate offensive rhythm against Windsor's defensive pressure, as the Lancers cruised to a 25-13 set win.
Western showed resilience in the third set, keeping the score close in the early stages. However, the Lancers' firepower proved too much, with Siqueira leading the charge. The Mustangs made a late push, but Windsor maintained their composure and closed out the match with a 25-19 victory.
UP NEXT
The Lancers' dominant performance secures them a spot in the consolation final tomorrow afternoon at 2pm EST, against the winner of the Queen's Gaels versus Winnipeg Wesmen.