After returning home winless from a pair of road games in Toronto last weekend that saw the squad fall to Ryerson and Toronto, the Mustangs now prepare to host a pair of weekend games against York (12-3) on Friday and Nipissing (0-15) on Sunday. With four games left in the regular season the Mustangs now hold a 3-12 record and are currently tied for sixth in the OUA West Division. 
 
The Mustangs have been forced to be a versatile team this year after being plagued early in the season by injury and illness.  Already a young team, the purple and white have seen multiple position and starting line-up changes but have still continued to improve throughout the season.
 
The team is led by fourth-year Stephanie Kreuter with 3.59 points per set which places her in the top 15 on the OUA scoring leaderboard. Kreuter also leads the team defensively with 148 digs and 18 blocks on the season.  Assisting in the team's offence are second-years Kenzie Macdonald and Candice Scott with 2.81 and 2.76 points per set, respectively.   
 
Western vs. York - Saturday, February 1 at 6 PM - Watch live on Mustangs TV
 
The York Lions are among the top teams in the OUA East Division with a regular season record of 12-3 and the Lions will be entering this week's matchup after their 3-1 loss to the Queen's Gaels last week. The York squad will be looking to secure a top ranking heading into playoffs with two wins this weekend as they currently sit in a three-way tie for first in the East.    
 
The Lions have a well-distributed offense with three players in the top 15 on the OUA scoring leaderboard and are led by Brandie Wilkerson, the league's second highest scorer, with an average of 4.26 points per set. Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brittney Hopley also crack the top 15 with 3.52 and 3.35 points per set, respectively.                                                                                

Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall.

Western vs. Nipissing - Sunday, February 2 at 1 PM - Watch live on Mustangs TV
 
The Nipissing Lakers will be looking for their first win of the season as they prepare for Sunday's matchup against the Mustangs. The Lakers are winless after 15 games this season and will be aiming to break their losing streak against a Mustangs team that will be attempting to move up in the standings.

The Lakers have struggled offensively this season with all six of their starting line-up posting similar averages. Brittany Ardron and Lindsay Vanderweide are the team's leading scorers with 2.04 and 2.00 points per set, respectively.

The match against Nipissing on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. also marks the team's annual Senior Day celebration that will see Western's graduating players honoured prior to the game.