The York Lions men’s volleyball team won a highly entertaining and competitive game away at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, 3-2 against the TMU bold.
Both teams traded set wins with York winning the first and third sets 25-22. Josh Fadare and Alex King both had 25 kills for their teams as Jasraj Nijjar collected a mammoth 49 assists. York won in the fifth set as Nijjar scored the game winner after an intense matchup.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Service errors from York caused them some issues in the opening set of the game, with four service errors by York keeping the score close. York was able to fend off their opponents, however, with Josh Fadare ending the set 25-22 on a kill that the Bold were unable to counter.
TMU retaliated, amassing a five-point lead in the second set which York was unable to answer. Several errors from the Lions allowed The Bold to yet again go on another scoring run which had them win the second set 25-15, with the final kill coming from Jacob Walker.
The Lions and the Bold continued to exchange the lead, with the turning point being a five point scoring run by York. The Lions ended the set 25-22 with a kill by Dennis Cota and an assist from Jasraj Nijjar, making it 2-1 York.
A highly competitive set between York and TMU saw both teams within a point of the set as Fadare went off after landing badly on his ankle after an incredible 25 kills for him. The loss of Fadare caused York some offensive difficulty as the Bold won the set 27-25 with a block by Lyam Krapp giving the set to TMU to send it into the fifth and deciding set.
Overtime remained close until Shaun Shonert earned a kill after a phenomenal display of volleyball. Nijjar won it for York with a fake set and then killed off the game 15-11 to win the match 3-2.
LOOKING AHEAD
York will look to earn a repeat result against the TMU Bold again Saturday at 8 pm at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.
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