Mustangs have strong showing in 3-0 win over TMU

London, ON – Western secured a straight-set win, 3-0 win over TMU Friday night on home court at Alumni Hall.

The final set scores were 25-22, 25-20, and 28-26. Notably, this match marked the first game of 2025.
 
The Mustangs opened the first set with a balanced attack led by Michael Jones, who assisted on multiple key kills, including two by Jonah Millard and one by Kendall Homenick at critical moments. A significant stretch occurred when the Mustangs scored four consecutive points to lead 5-3, with Oliver Toomes and Cameron McGregor contributing to a defensive stand against TMU. The Mustangs maintained their edge by capitalizing on service errors and attack errors from Toronto, concluding the set with a kill from Kendall Homenick, assisted by Michael Jones, to secure a 25-22 victory.

M?? END OF 1ST SET
The opening set goes to the Mustangs 25-22.

TMU l 0
WES l 1
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The second set saw the Mustangs capitalize on several service errors by TMU, with Cameron McGregor and Cade Smith consistently leading the scoring. Despite a brief TMU rally, the Mustangs secured the period with a decisive kill by Michael Jones, closing the win at 25-20.

M?? END OF 2ND SET
Make it two straight wins for the Mustangs as they take the set 25-20. Cade Smith leads the Mustangs with 10 kills on the night so far.

TMU l 0
WES l 2
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In the third set, the Mustangs secured a tight 28-26 victory. Key performances included Jonah Millard’s decisive kill at 26-26 and Michael Jones’ consistent setting, contributing to multiple successful attacks by Oliver Toomes and Cade Smith. The Mustangs capitalized on TMU’s service errors, including one by Kai Higuchi at 26-27, to edge out the win.

M?? FINAL
It took a few extra points but the Mustangs complete the sweep with a 28-26 win in the third set and take a 3-0 win over TMU tonight.

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Cade Smith stood out for Western with 13 kills and a hitting percentage of .370 across three matches, contributing significantly to the team’s offence. Michael Jones was a key playmaker, leading with 40 assists while also adding 13 digs and a service ace. Jonah Millard showed efficiency with a .462 hitting percentage and seven kills, further supported by his 9.5 total points. Oliver Toomes contributed defensively with three total blocks, also adding seven kills to his performance.

The two sides are back at it on tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, Jan. 11) for a 4:00 pm start.