Box Score WATERLOO, Ont. - After last weekend's home sweep against York and Nipissing the Western Mustangs women's volleyball team extended their winning streak to three games, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1 (25-20, 17-25, 25-21, 25-22) on Friday night at Waterloo's Physical Activities Complex.

Western now sits tied with the Brock Badgers for fourth place in the OUA West with 12 points each. The Mustangs have a game in hand on the Badgers, and now control their own fate as a win over the Gryphons on Saturday night will give them sole possession of fourth and clinch the final playoff spot in the West Division.

The Mustangs started off strong in the first set capitalizing on clean technical plays and strong offensive strategy, leading to 12 total kills in the first frame and giving them a 25-20 set win. The Warriors battled back in a second set that saw the Mustangs commit 16 technical errors that helped Waterloo gain points on the scoreboard. Despite recording two less kills than the Mustangs the Warriors fought their way to the top of the second set, taking it 25-17.

With both teams tied 1-1, the third set moved quickly and closely with both teams posting their best offensive numbers of the night. Western's 15 kills topped 11 from the Warriors and helped give the third set to the purple and white by a 25-21 score. The fourth set was the closest of the match with both team fighting to pick up a crucial two points in the standings. Both offences cooled off slightly compared to the third set, with Western earning nine kills to Waterloo's seven, however the Mustangs prevailed 25-22 to take the game 3-1.

Stephanie Kreuter led the Mustangs offence on Friday, racking up 18.5 points on 12 kills and five services aces while also tying for the team lead with 18 digs. Kenzie Macdonald tied with Kreuter with 18 digs and trailed just behind on the scoresheet with 14.5 points on 11 kills and two aces.

Leading the Warriors offence was Shannon Lodoen who recorded 11 kills and 13.5 points. Madison Taylor and Kristen Bartmann each recorded a team high 14 digs in the loss.

The Mustangs continue their quest for a playoff spot this weekend in Guelph where they take on the Gryphons on Saturday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m.