Uzodinma Ukagwu | Sports Editor
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The Lions volleyball teams travelled to Waterloo on Saturday to face the Warriors, and unfortunately, were unable to get a win in either game. The women in straight sets, while the men by three sets to two.
The women played first against the number-one, undefeated Waterloo team who cruised to the 3-0 win, 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.
Kayla Clennon led the line for the Lions with 11.5 points, 10 kills, and four digs. The Lions now have a 6-5 record with eight more games to go this season.
The men’s game was a more thrilling contest that saw the Lions fight hard for the win, but eventually succumb in the fifth set.
York took the first set 25-23 but Waterloo tied the game after winning the second set 25-17.
York took a 2-1 lead by winning the third set 31-29, but Waterloo responded by winning the fourth set 25-20.
The Warriors then went on to win the deciding set 15-7, and secure the 3-2 victory.
Top performers for the Lions were Andrew Tauhid with 17.5 points, 17 kills and three digs, Aleksander Grzegorczyk with 12 points, seven kills and two digs, and Logan Mend with 36 assists and 11 digs.
With the loss, the men’s record drops to 4-6 for the season.
Both teams will play host to RMC and Queens this Saturday and Sunday. The women play at 1 p.m., while the men play at 3 p.m. both days.
