KINGSTON, Ont. (January 8, 2012) - Joren Zeeman of Cambridge, Ont. had a game high 24 kills as the Gaels (6-5) held on for a five set win over the Waterloo Warriors (5-6) on Sunday afternoon in Kingston. After taking the first two sets, the Warriors battled back taking two straight of their own. The Gaels closed out set five for the 3-2 match win, set scores finished 25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11.

After finishing as the Gaels male athlete of the week to close out 2011, Jackson Dakin of Courtenay, B.C. continued his strong play contributing a game high 55 assists while adding nine digs, six kills and a block. The Warriors were led by Fiodar Kazhamiaka of Waterloo, Ont. who had 19 kills while Scott Thomson of St. Marys, Ont. added 43 assists.

The Gaels opened up with two straight set wins but were unnable to close out the game as the Warriors took sets three and four 25-22 on both occasions. The fifth and final set followed the same pattern as the previous four with both teams exchanging points at a continued back and forth pace. Zeeman secured multiple late game points off powerfull kills to secure the eventual 15-11 set and match victory.

The Gaels improve to 6-5 on the year with the win and now sit fifth in the OUA standings.

Queen's will travel to Hamilton on January 14 to take on the McMaster Marauders next Saturday.