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Box Score 2 TORONTO, ON - The Mustangs had a fierce yet successful weekend against Toronto, featuring incredibly long rallies and digs for days. The girls are now in second and will head into the first round of playoffs next weekend.
Friday, February 13
GAME RECAP
The first set was a back-and-forth battle from the start. Western jumped out early and looked in control around the middle of the set, but Toronto kept answering with big swings and a few tough serves to stay right there. Late in the set, Toronto went on a small run and flipped the score after it was tied in the low 20s. Western tried to push it to extra points, but Toronto closed it out with a couple clean plays at the net. Toronto took the first set 25–23.
In the second set Western was setting the tone early. They built a quick lead with strong serving and good defense, and that gave them some breathing room. Toronto had a few short runs to cut into the gap, but Western kept siding out and answered almost every time. The end of the set was steady and controlled from the Mustangs, who didn't let the lead slip away. Western evened the match by winning the set 25–21.
Set three was all Western. They came out fast, stacked up points with good blocks and quick kills, and forced Toronto into mistakes. The lead grew fast, and even when Toronto grabbed a few points, the Mustangs stayed calm and kept the pressure on. The set never really felt close after the midway point. Western rolled through it and won the set 25–16.
The fourth set was not a great start for the Mustangs. Toronto came out sharper, grabbed an early lead, and started scoring in bunches off good passing and clean attacks. Western tried to slow things down with a timeout and a few subs, but Toronto kept the momentum and kept finding open spots on the court. The gap kept growing, and Toronto finished strong to force a fifth set. Toronto took set four 25–17.
In the fifth set, it was a race to 15, and Western set the pace right away. They jumped out to an early lead with tough serves and quick points in transition. Toronto fought back with a few strong plays, but Western stayed in front and didn't let the lead slip. A couple big points late sealed it, and Western closed out the match. Western won the final set 15–10.
Saturday, February 14
GAME RECAP
Western jumped out early in the first set with a quick run of points that included a service ace, a couple of clean kills, and a strong block that shut down a long rally. Toronto answered with a small run of their own, mixing in a few smart tips and a tough serve, but the Mustangs kept the pressure on, won a few key points at the net, and closed the set with a late push to take it 25–21.
The second set stayed closer, with both teams trading points and going back and forth through the middle. The Mustangs pulled ahead by turning a long rally into a kill and followed it up with another tough serve that forced a bad pass. Toronto fought back with a couple of quick points, but Western stayed steady in the final stretch, siding out when it mattered and finishing the set 25–22.
The third set turned into a grind. The lead changed hands a few times, there were longer rallies, and both sides came up with big blocks and clutch digs. Toronto found a way to win a couple of crucial points late, including a clean kill off a broken play, and edged out the set 26–24.
In the fourth, Western came out sharp again, mixing in strong serves, solid blocks, and smart swings to build a small lead. Toronto kept it tight with a late run and forced some tense points, but the Mustangs answered with a big kill and a stuff block near the end to seal the set 25–23 and take the match 3–1.
NEXT GAME
Next weekend the Mustangs will host the first round of playoffs at Alumni Hall! The game will start at 6:00pm on Friday. Join us in person or live on OUA.tv for this exciting weekend of Volleyball!
