WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: LAKERS FALL TO GAELS BEFORE TOPPING PALADINS ON THE ROAD

Box Score 1 The Nipissing Lakers women’s volleyball team has themselves positioned for the playoffs and a weekend split helped their cause.

The Lakers dropped a 3-0 decision to a strong Queen’s Gaels team Saturday in Kingston, before defeating the RMC Paladins 3-1 Sunday to close out the weekend.

Thanks to the 1-1 road trip, the Lakers are now 6-2 with three matches left on the schedule, including Saturday’s home finale.

On Saturday, the Lakers fought hard, but the Gaels were too much, claiming the victory.

The Gaels took the first set 25-18, won the second game 25-16 and closed out the match with a 25-19 win in the third and final set.

Shayla Kessler led the way offensively with six points, while Shaelyn Francis and Kristine Ledger each chipped in with 3.5

In a bounce back effort, the Lakers took care of business against the Paladins Sunday.

The teams split the first two sets, with the Lakers taking Game 1 25-18, while the Paladins answered and won the second set 25-15.

Nipissing finished strong, however, winning 25-17 and 25-18 in the third and fourth set to eventually take the match, earning their sixth win of the season.

Kessler once again led the attack, posting 11 kills and 14 points, while Ledger added seven kills and 14 points, Shaelyn Francis had eight kills, Elizabeth Junger had seven kills and 11 points and Logan Garvey had a strong match, adding seven kills along with 29 assists.

Up next, the Lakers host the Trent Excalibur Saturday afternoon to wrap up the home portion of the regular season.

Match time is set for Noon at the RJ Surtees Athletic Centre.