Western falls to Ottawa a second time in close sets

Box Score OTTAWA, Ont.- The Western Mustangs women’s volleyball team came short this afternoon in a match against rivals Ottawa Gee-Gees at Montpetit Hall in Ottawa, Ontario earlier this afternoon where they fell for the second time this season to powerhouse Ottawa in four sets, losing 1-3.

Set scores were 15-25, 26-24, 18-25, 23-25.

It was a repeat of history earlier this afternoon as the Mustangs fell for the second time to competitive Gee-Gees. The first set raised the competition bar as Ottawa stepped onto the court ready to dominate taking Western 15-25.

Leading the Mustangs was captain Rebecca Oxland with ten kills on 40 attempts with 14 digs, earning a team high of ten points. Following close behind was Candice Scott with eight kills on 21 attempts, while committing only three errors earning nine points for the game.

The Mustangs knew they could give the Gee-Gees a run for their money and turned the second set into a point for point affair, forcing the game into excess to finally top the Gee-Gees in a close 26-24.

The Mustangs headed into the third set with confidence but that didn’t last for long as the Gee-Gees trumped Western’s point attempts taking the third set with a solid 25-18 score.

Up on the Mustangs with two sets, the Gee-Gees were determined to score a second victory on Western, which they accomplished, but not without a fight from the visiting team. The fourth and final set of the match ended in a close 23-25, setting the Mustangs back a win in the OUA giving a 4-3 season record.

Heading the Gee-Gees was Karina Krueger Schwanke with 17 kills on 42 attempts earning a game high of 21 points in four sets.

The Mustangs return home next weekend to challenge Lakehead in Alumni Hall on Saturday, November 24 at 12:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, November 25 at 1:00 p.m.

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