NORTH BAY, Ont. (January 14, 2018) – The Queen's Gaels (7-3) were victorious this afternoon in a three-set game against the Nipissing Lakers (6-3). The final scores of each set were 25-14, 25-21 and 25-23 respectively.

GAME FLOW
The first set of the game started out very evenly until a serving rally from Sierra Hardy (Oakville, Ont.) put the Gaels in the lead. The Tricolour continued to work together, and another serving rally by Danielle Corrigan (North Vancouver, B.C.) lengthened their lead to nine points with kills from Isabelle Korchinski (Anmore, B.C.) and Shannon Neville (Cambridge, Ont.). The Gaels capitalized on every opportunity they were given and won the set on a Lakers attacking error. The score of the first set was 25-14 for Queen's.

The Gaels kept the intensity up in the second set, holding their own in a tight start. Kills from Korchinski and Neville kept the score close until another serving rally for Corrigan pushed the Gaels into the lead. Queen's took an eight-point gap with fantastic defence and teamwork. The Gaels went on to win the set with a score of 25-21 on a kill by Natalie Crews (North Vancouver, B.C.).

The third and final set of the game favoured an early lead for Queen's. Great offensive efforts by Crews, Neville and Julia Wiercigroch (Mississauga, Ont.) kept the lead for the Gaels and kept the Tricolour on top. The pressure put on by the Gaels was too much for the Lakers, and Queen's took the third set with a kill by Korchinski. The score of the set was 25-23.

BY THE NUMBERS
4 – Serving aces for Sierra Hardy
12 – Digs for Julia Wiercigroch
16 – Kills for Shannon Neville

UP NEXT
The Gaels are back on home court at the ARC on January 21st, 2018 to take on the Trent Excalibur at 1 pm. For tickets head to www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or watch the game live on OUA.tv.