London, ON – The Mustangs dropped the OUA Quarterfinal to Windsor, 3-2 on Friday night.
After opening the night with wins in the first two sets, the Lancers would storm back and take the next three sets to secure the win and end the Mustangs season.
The game started with a few errors on both sides with a score of 6-4 Western. The Lancers then caught up with the Mustangs tying the score at 8-8. After 3 kills in a row, the Mustangs were in the lead 14-9 making Windsor ask for a timeout. The Lancers gained a couple points from a few kills leaving the score at 17-15. The 2-point lead continued from the Mustangs with the score at 21-19. One point later the Lancers called a timeout 23-19. Windsor then caught up 24-22, resulting in the Mustangs calling a timeout. Western then finished off the set with a score of 25-22.
The second set began with an even score between the teams at 5-5. The teams continued to fight and kept the tie at 10-10. The Mustangs took the lead by one point at 15-14, which resulted in a timeout Windsor. The Lancers then measure up to the Mustangs after a long rally at 17-17. Windsor then got ahead at 22-21, making the Mustangs call a timeout. The Mustangs had a tough time defending all the good spots the Lancers placed the ball this set. After a service error from Western, Windsor was at game point which made the Mustangs call another timeout. At 25-24 Western, the Lancers asked for a timeout as well. The Mustangs pushed to the end with another set win at 26-24.
The third set launched off with an advantage from the Lancers 6-2 resulting in a timeout from Western. Windsor tried a new strategy by hitting more and placing the ball which really kept Western on their toes this set. As the play continued the Lancers kept the leverage at 15-9, which made Western call another timeout. At 21-13, Windsor is up 9 points. The set ended with a win for the Lancers at 25-16.
The fourth set started off the same as the last with the Lancers up 6-2, following a timeout from Western. Windsor was then up 13-5, mainly benefiting from the Mustangs errors, resulting in another timeout Western. Just when we thought the Mustangs were catching up, the Lancers came in with a few kills with a score of 20-10. Western gained a couple points bringing them up to 23-15. The Lancers then took another set at 25-16, extending the game.
The fifth set emerged to a difficult start for the Mustangs with the Lancers ahead 4-1, resulting in a timeout Western. After 2 kills the Mustangs caught up to Windsor tying the score at 5-5. Windsor then took the lead again at 9-6. The Mustangs made a couple of errors bringing the Lancers up 11-8 following a timeout from Western. The Mustangs then gained 4 points that brought them up 14-11. Windsor took the win with a comeback this game ending the set at 15-11, advancing them to the semi-finals.
KEY STATS
Emma Buntic – 13 kills, 10 digs, 1 block assist
Rachel Gray – 12 kills, 13 digs, 2 blocks
Ava Ebert – 12 kills, 5 blocks, 2 service aces
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