LIONS PREPARE FOR BATTLE AGAINST MARAUDERS IN SEARCH OF FIRST WIN

The York University Lions women’s volleyball team is back in action at Tait McKenzie Centre on Saturday for a contest against the McMaster Marauders. Falling to the Brock Badgers last weekend, fighting to four sets in both games, the Lions are in search of their first victory.

In what seemed to be a strong opening set for the Lions on Saturday evening, quickly turned in favour of Brock. The Badgers opened the game taking a 7-point lead, but the Lions never let them out of sight as Victoria Herrington provided the first kill of the season, climbing back to win the first set 25-21. The second set remained close, as Brock’s service errors gave way to the Lions, but the Badgers took the second set 25-18. Herrington’s 10 kills of the game was not enough for the Lions to bounce back as they lost 3 sets to 1.

Going head-to-head on Sunday evening once again, the game was back-and-forth from the opening serve. The Badgers quickly gained control opening a 15-7 point lead before securing the first set 25-15. The second set was similar to the beginning, with neither team securing a large enough lead, but Amarai Endes ended the set with a kill to take the second 25-23. Brock opened the third in control, but York’s Ella Rohani and Madison Shanks worked to level the score at 26 a piece, until a Badgers kill gave them the third set. The Badgers ran away in the final set, despite York climbing back in the middle, and they fell once again 3-1.

The Matchup:

Nov. 11 York (0-2) vs. McMaster Marauders (1-0)

Game Details:

Sat., Nov. 11 vs McMaster (6:00 pm OUA.tv)

Current Streaks:

York – Loss 2
McMaster – Won 1

Quick Facts:

York:

• The Lions are 3rd in the OUA with 297 total attacks
• Madison Shanks and Alisa Trubyuk are tied for 7th in the OUA with 18 kills
• York’s 126 digs is 3rd best in the conference

McMaster:

• Emma Dhanjal is 5th in the OUA with 6.50 assists per set
• McMaster is 4th in the conference with 5 block errors
• The Marauders are 3rd in the OUA with 16 service aces

Lions to Watch:

#1 ALISA TRUBYUK: Third-year outside hitter… Tallied 15 points and 15 digs in the Lions 3-1 loss to the Brock Badgers on Nov. 5… Her 61 total attacks is good for 5th best in the OUA, while sitting in 4th with 4 service aces and 7th with 22 digs… Her experience for Lions is going to be key to leading them through another successful season.

#3 VICTORIA HERRINGTON: First-year outside hitter… Recorded 10 kills on Nov. 4 against the Brock Badgers while also tallying 11 digs and 12.5 points… Her 35. receptions is 11th best in the conference, while her 58 total attacks is good for 7th in the OUA.