Kingston, ON – After two tough losses against the Brock Badgers last week, the Mustangs were on the floor at Queen’s this weekend.
The game began with a more difficult start for Western as the Gaels put down some hard kills at 12-8 making the Mustangs call a timeout. As the set went on the Mustangs made some minor errors but put in efforts to try and catch up at 17-12. Western tried their hardest but they ended off losing the set at 25-15.
The second set started off stronger for the Mustangs keeping the score tighter to the Gaels at 5-6. At 13-7 Western called a timeout to regroup and keep the set going. The Mustangs worked up a couple of sneaky plays and got some points at 17-13. The Mustangs called for a timeout at 21-14 in efforts to pull through with a better ending. Western managed to strike in a couple more plays but the Gaels ended up taking this set at 25-18, leading the game 2-0.
In the third set, the Mustangs managed to get ahead of the Gaels at 4-3 and kept the score even with the Gaels to start. The Mustangs called a timeout at 15-12 to work towards staying right behind Queens. Western ended up catching up to the Gaels which made them call a time out at 15-15. Although the Mustangs were doing so well, the Gaels took the lead at 20-16 resulting in a timeout Western. After the timeout, the Mustangs came back for a moment evening out the score at 21-21. The game ended off at 25-22 with a 3-0 sweep from the Queens Gaels.
KEY STATS:
Emma Buntic – 7 kills
Leal Harrison – 7 kills, 2 service aces, 3 digs
NEXT GAME:
The Mustangs look to turn the page Saturday afternoon as the Gaels and Western are back at it. Game time is set for 4pm, fans can watch the action on OUA.tv.