No. 10 ranked Badgers rally in close matchup with Varsity Blues

The Badgers showed perseverance and got a comeback win.

The Brock women’s volleyball team battled in close sets, but claimed victory at the Goldring Centre in Toronto to the Varsity Blues 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 20-25, 15-13) on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Fourth-year right side Sadie Dick led the Badgers in kills with 13 and 21 total points, with fourth-year outside hitter Laurin Ainsworth right behind her, registering 12 kills.

In the first set, the Badgers took a quick 7-1 lead in the set helping prevail them to an opening set win.

The Varsity Blues held a 19-11 lead in the second set when the Badgers showed their persistence falling just short 25-23.

Trailing by five points in the third set 15-10, the Badgers scored five straight points to push it to an exciting finish but ultimately fell 25-20.

In the fourth set, the Badgers tied the match up with a 25-18 set win to set up a fifth and deciding set.

With it all on the line, the Badgers won the decisive set 15-13 thanks to blocks from Emma Baruchelli and Mackenna Knox to split the weekend series.

Brock bested Toronto with a .192 hitting percentage compared to their .108.

Ainsworth once again led the Badgers in digs with 18, while Knox notched a game-high 52 assists.

Up next, the Badgers women’s volleyball team head off to Guelph to face the Gryphons on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The match will be available to watch on OUA.tv.