Waterloo, Ontario – Nipissing Lakers Women’s Volleyball recorded two wins on the road over the Waterloo Warriors to begin their 2026-27 OUA regular season schedule.
Friday, Oct. 30, the Lakers and Warriors battled closely to open the first set. Waterloo took a 9-6 lead that grew to 12-7. Waterloo would maintain a 5 point advantage at 17-12, but the Lakers would battle and eventually tie the set 18-18. The set would see ties at 19, 20, and 21, before Waterloo scored four points in a row to win 25-21.
In the second set, Waterloo jumped to a 6-2 lead early. Nipissing would battle and bring the deficit to just one point, but Waterloo then scored five points in a row to lead 12-6. The Lakers then dug deep and went on an impressive eleven point run to grab the lead at 17-12. Nipissing would maintain their advantage and lead 22-15. Waterloo would score three in a row to trail 22-18, but the Lakers scored the three final points to win 25-18.
In the third set, Waterloo jumped to an 8-4 lead before Nipissing scored five points in a row to take a 9-8 lead. The teams would trade points before the Warriors scored three in a row to lead 14-12. Nipissing would tie the match at 14, then, 15, and 16, before scoring five in a row to lead 20-16. The Lakers would maintain the fourth point lead and eventually take the set 25-20. Nipissing led 2-1 after the third set.
In the fourth, Nipissing and Waterloo battled closely and the set saw a tie at 7-7. Waterloo scored three in a row to lead 10-7. The Warriors then took a 16-11 lead. Nipissing would score five of six points to trail 17-16 before the Warriors took three in a row to lead 20-16. The Lakers would answer and bring the score to 20-19 Waterloo. Waterloo would take five of the next seven points and win the set 25-21. The match was tied 2-2.
In the fifth and final set, Nipissing jumped out to an 8-3 lead winning six of seven points in a row. Nipissing would outscore Waterloo 7-4 the remainder of the set and take the win 15-7 and 3-2.
Then, on Saturday, Oct. 31, Nipissing battled the Warriors again and looked to start their season 2-0.
In the first, Nipissing took a 5-4 lead before Waterloo battled and retook the lead at 9-6. The lead grew to 12-8 Waterloo, then 17-11 for the home side. Nipissing would scored three in a row to trail 20-16. The teams would trade points before the Warriors took the set 25-19.
In the second, the score saw a 6-6 tie before Nipissing scored three in a row to lead 11-8. Nipissing would maintain a 3 point lead before scoring four points in a row to take a 20-14 advantage. Waterloo scored three in a row to stay in the set but Nipissing took the second scoring five points in a row to win 25-17. 1-1 was the score.
The third set began closely as the score saw ties at 4-4 and 5-5. Waterloo went on a small run to lead 9-6. The Lakers battled and took the lead 13-11. The set would remain close until Nipissing scored six of seven points to lead 22-17. The Lakers would maintain their advantage and win the third set 25-20. 2-1 was the score for the Lakers.
Nipissing got off to a hot start in the fourth, winning the first four points to lead 4-0. Nipissing’s lead would grow to 12-7. Waterloo would get into the match and cut the lead to 14-13 for the Lakers. Nipissing then won five in a row to lead 21-14. The teams would trade points with Nipissing maintaining their advantage and eventually the Lakers would take the set 25-20 and win the match 3-1.
The two wins move Women’s Volleyball to 2-0 to start the season.
Nipissing is back in action on Friday, Nov. 6 at home when the Queen’s Gaels are the opponent. The match is set for 6PM. The Lakers will then take on the Gaels on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 12PM.
Tickets can be purchased online here; the matches will be streamed live on OUA.TV.