The University of Windsor Lancers men's volleyball team fell in the OUA Forsyth Cup Championship Final on Friday (Mar. 6) night, dropping a straight sets decision to the Queen's Gaels at the Toldo Lancer Centre. Queen's claimed the championship with set scores of 25–17, 25–23, and 25–23.
GAME FLOW
The Gaels came out strong in the opening set, recording 15 kills while hitting an efficient .462 to take control early. Windsor struggled to find its offensive rhythm, managing six kills on 25 attempts while hitting .040 as Queen's secured the 25–17 advantage.
The Lancers responded with a much stronger effort in the second set, tightening up defensively and improving their attack. Windsor registered 11 kills and hit .207, matching Queen's efficiency in a tightly contested frame. Despite pushing the Gaels deep into the set, Queen's capitalized on key late points to edge Windsor 25–23 and take a commanding two-set lead.
The third set saw Windsor deliver its most balanced performance of the match. The Lancers produced 12 kills on 30 attempts for a .267 hitting percentage while battling point-for-point with the Gaels. However, Queen's maintained composure in the closing moments, sealing another narrow 25–23 victory to complete the sweep.
STATS
As a team, Windsor recorded 29 kills on 84 attempts while adding two service aces, 13 total blocks, and 28 digs. The Lancers showed resilience at the net, holding a 13–6 advantage in total blocks and challenging the Gaels throughout several extended rallies.
Conaire Taub led Windsor offensively with eight kills while hitting .273 and adding a block assist. Gustavo Siqueira contributed six kills and three block assists, while Anthony Ivanovski and Darian Koskie each added five kills. Koskie hit .556 and contributed four block assists in a strong two-way performance. Markus Law-Heese had 21 assists while also recording a service ace, six digs, and two total blocks. Noah Koskie led the Lancers had a game-high 10 digs.
UP NEXT
Despite the loss, the Lancers battled throughout the match against a strong Queen's squad and capped off a strong postseason run with an OUA silver medal. The Lancers host the 2026 BioSteel U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship next weekend, from Mar. 13-15 at the Toldo Lancer Centre. Tickets are available at golancers.ca/tickets.
