LIONS BATTLE, BUT FALL IN FOUR SETS TO RED-HOT MARAUDERS

The York University Lions women’s volleyball team fell 3-1 to one of the hottest teams in the province, the McMaster Marauders, Wednesday night in Hamilton. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Lions started off slow as the Marauders went up 5-0 early in the first set. McMaster carried their lead throughout the rest of the set, taking it by a 25-15 count to take the lead 1-0.
• Olivia Kim’s wonderful spike from the left gave the Lions a crucial point at the start of the second set to bring the Lions up ahead. But the Marauders’ insistence held on, tying on points constantly throughout the set. 
• Near the end of the second set, Chiara Da Silva made plays in the middle of the court to set-up Alisa Trubyuk and Christina Piccinin on consecutive points, which put the Lions ahead by 20-14. The second set then ended by 25-20 in favor for the Lions, with Amarai Endes leaping high to execute the final blow against the Marauders
• In the third set the Marauders gained the upper hand early. The Lions rallied to tie it at 15-15 thanks to a kill from Endes after a back and forth rally between the teams. Nevertheless the Lions fell short in the third set, losing 25-20 to go down 2-1 in the match. 
• The Lions took a 12-6 lead in the fourth, as they forced the several Marauder errors. However, late in the set McMaster roared as they retook the lead, 17-16. That rally ultimately propelled them to a 25-20 fourth-set victory and a 3-1 win.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Next, the Lions will host the TMU Bold at the Tait McKenzie Centre on Saturday, January 21. The match is set to start at 8:00 pm.