The Mustangs are headed back to the court on January 9 and 10 after earning themselves a first place finish at the York Excalibur Volleyball Classic over the Winter break. In addition to winning the annual tournament, first year Mustang Matt Hooker secured himself a spot on the All-Tournament team while Justin Scapinello was named Tournament MVP.
 
Even before winning the tournament, the Mustangs were able to put an end to their five game losing streak with a victory over Toronto and close out 2014 on a positive note. Western currently sits in seventh place with a 5-5 record.
 
Averaging 12.00 kills per set, with a .256 hitting percentage, and 2.00 blocks per set, the strength of the Mustangs lies within their performance at the net.
 
Justin Scapinello leads both Western and CIS in kills per set (4.52) and points per set (5.2). The veteran Mustang also sits in fourth in service aces per set (0.48), and ninth in total service aces (19). Meanwhile, returning Mustang Mike Choja holds second place in CIS for solo blocks (24).
 
Western vs Windsor – January 9, 2015 at 7 p.m. – Watch Live on OUA.tv
 
Facing off against Windsor for the second time this season, the Mustangs look to the match to redeem themselves from their earlier 1-3 loss to the Lancers, who have lost their most recent two matches.
 
The Lancers head into the match with a 4-6 record and holding eighth place within the OUA. As a team, Windsor averages 11.52 kills per set, with a .235 hitting percentage, and 1.94 blocks per set.
 
Individually, the Lancer roster is heavily represented on the CIS leaderboard. In addition to being the Windsor point leader – averaging 3.9 points per set – Gabriel Burlacu also ranks sixth within CIS for solo blocks (17). Jake MacNeal sits in second for aces per set (.52), while libero Blase Wasser holds the titles of 11^th in total digs (106) and fifth in digs per set (2.59).
 
The match is scheduled to begin at 7pm, at Alumni Hall, with online streaming available for fans at OUA.tv.
 
Western vs McMaster – January 10, 2015 at 7 p.m. – Watch Live on OUA.tv
 
Currently in sole possession of first place in the OUA, McMaster hopes to extend their winning streak to ten games by defeating Western. With a 9-1 record, the Mustangs are the only team to defeat the defending OUA champions thus far in the 2014-15 season.
 
Averaging 13.00 kills per set with a .312 hitting percentage, and 2.70 blocks per set, the Marauders have established their competency during offensive play. With an average of 1.30 service aces per set and 7.48 digs, there's no question that McMaster has earned their spot at the top of the OUA by working hard both in the back-court and at the net.
 
Danny Dyminenko, in addition to leading the Lancer score-sheet with an average of 4.4 points per set, sits in first place within CIS for hitting percentage (.608), tenth in blocks per set (1.15), and tenth in points per set (4.4). Setter Austin Campion-Smith also represents McMaster on the leaderboard, ranking third in assists per set (10.47).
 
The match is set to begin at 7pm, at Alumni Hall. The game will also be available for streaming online at OUA.tv.