Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 TORONTO, ON - The Mustangs started off the weekend strong with a well played win but couldn't quite pull through for the rest of it. 

Friday, February 13

GAME RECAP

The opening set was back-and-forth right from the start, with both teams trading points and settling into long rallies. The Mustangs found a bit of momentum midway through the set with a strong stretch at the net and a couple of timely stops on defense. Toronto kept it close and even pushed back late, but Western won a few key points in a row near the end to pull ahead and close it out, taking the set 25–22.

The second set started similarly, with neither side able to build much of a gap. Toronto started to gain control in the middle of the set by capitalizing on some Western errors and putting pressure on serve. Western tried to rally late and cut into the lead, but Toronto stayed composed and finished the set to even the match, winning 25–22.

In the third set, Western came out sharper and turned a close start into a solid run of points. Strong serving and better control at the net helped stretch the lead, and even when Toronto slowed the momentum, the Mustangs answered with important side-outs. That steady stretch was enough to keep control through the end of the set, which Western won 25–20.

Western carried that energy into the fourth set, opening up an early lead and forcing Toronto to chase. Toronto made a push to close the gap, but Western responded with a few timely points, including a big block and a clean kill to swing the momentum back. The match wrapped up soon after, with Western closing the set 25–20 and taking the match in four sets.

Saturday, February 14

GAME RECAP
 
The first set started with Western coming out sharp and taking an early lead by winning a few quick points at the net and putting pressure on serve. Toronto answered with a strong run of their own, using a stretch of tough serving and clean swings to flip the score and take control in the middle of the set. The Mustangs  tried to claw back late with a small run, including a couple of important side-outs, but Toronto stayed steady and closed the door with solid attacking and a key block at the end. Toronto took the opening set 25–20.

In the second set, the Mustangs looked much more settled and quickly built momentum with strong serving and better control in transition. A mid-set run helped open up a gap, and even when Toronto found a few points in a row, Western responded right away with clean kills and a big block to stop the push. The pace stayed in Western's favour the rest of the way, and they finished the set confidently after winning several key points near the net. Western won the second set 25–18.

The third set was the tightest of the match and turned into a real back-and-forth battle. Both teams traded long rallies, and neither side could hold onto a lead for long as the score stayed close deep into the set. Late on, Toronto put together a strong push with a mix of tough serves and smart shots, forcing Western into a few tough plays. Toronto edged it out in the closing points to take the set 26–24.

Western came out with good energy in the fourth set and used that to build an early lead. They controlled the middle of the set with solid blocking and quick points off serve receive, forcing Toronto to chase. Toronto tried to mount a comeback, but the Mustangs answered with timely kills and a couple of big defensive plays to keep the gap. Western closed the set cleanly to force a deciding fifth, winning it 25–18.

The fifth set was intense right from the first serve, with both teams trading points and keeping the score tight. Toronto managed to string together a small run midway through the set by capitalizing on a few long rallies and tough swings at the net. Western fought to stay close and picked up a couple of big points, but Toronto stayed composed and finished the match with strong play in transition. Toronto took the final set 15–11.

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