LIONS BEGIN THREE-GAME SEASON-ENDING HOMESTAND vs. BOLD

The York University Lions women’s volleyball team is firmly in control of its own destiny as they wind down the 2022-23 regular season. 
 
They currently occupy the final playoff spot in the OUA, and, unless they lose out, will make the postseason. Even were that to happen, however, Toronto would still need to win its final three matches to sneak in, as York has the tiebreaker with the Blues due to sets won in head-to-head matchups.
 
The Lions will finish their regular season at home, beginning Saturday night against the TMU Bold. The last time the Bold made the short trip up to Tait McKenzie Centre, they received a rude welcome from the hosts. York took down TMU in straight sets in a match that was never particularly close. The Lions will look to duplicate that performance and punch their postseason ticket.
 
The Matchup:
Feb. 11: York (9-8) vs. TMU (11-6)
 
Game Details:
Sat., Feb. 11 vs. TMU (6:00 pm – OUA.tv)
 
Current Streaks:
York – Won 2
TMU – Lost 1
 
Quick Facts
 
York:

• The Lions are sixth in the OUA in digs (913).
• York is fifth in the province in total blocks (125).
• The Lions have made the third-fewest reception errors in the conference (74).

TMU:

• The Bold have committed the fewest attack errors in the OUA (268).
• TMU also leads the league in digs per set (16.75). 
• The Bold are third in the conference in hitting percentage (.199).

Players to Watch
 
York:
 
#5 CHIARA DA SILVA: Fifth-year setter… Da Silva was an instrumental part of the Lions offence in their win over the Guelph Gryphons… Put up a season high 37 assists… She is far and away the Lions leader in assists per set, with 7.45…. She also performed well from the service line, earning two aces… She is now third on the Lions in aces with seven.
 
#8 CHRISTINA PICCININ: Fifth-year middle hitter… Had ten kills on fifteen total attacks in Saturday’s win over Guelph… Also put up four digs on the defensive side of the ball in an all-around solid performance… Her 10 kills were the fourth time this season she has amassed 10+ kills in a match. 
 
TMU:

#7 JULIE MOORE: Fifth-year outside hitter… Playing in her first season with the Bold and leads the team in kills with 147, 25 more than the second-place player… Spent the previous four seasons with the Dalhousie Tigers of the AUS… Was a two-time U SPORTS second team All-Canadian at Dal… Earned AUS first team all star honours in each of her four seasons… Also won the AUS Championship MVP.