KINGSTON, Ont. (October 28, 2018) - The Queen's Gaels (1-1) met the Western Mustangs (2-0) to conclude the opening weekend for Gaels women's volleyball. After taking two of the first three sets, the Mustangs were able to come back to take a 3-2 win over Queen's.
GAME FLOW
The Gaels were able to jump out in front taking the opening set 25-18 over Western but couldn't force a 2-0 hole for the visitors after the Mustangs came through with a 26-24 second set win.
Queen's once again looked in control after a 25-13 third set win, but the Mustangs were able to edge out another close set in the fourth 25-23.
In the fifth and final set, it was Western again just staying in front of Queen's and closing out the 15-13 final set victory.
The Gaels had strong days from
Caroline Livingston (15 kills, 13 digs, five aces, three blocks) and
Julia Wiercigroch (12 kills, seven digs) while the Mustangs had a solid showing from Kelsey Veltman who had 17 kills, four blocks and three aces.
MUST SEE
BY THE NUMBERS
42 - Assists from
Sierra Hardy
0.368 - Attack percentage in the opening set from Queen's, the best of any set in the match
6 - Total blocks from
Saffron van der Linde
3 above 0.300 - Three players had an efficiency above 0.300 in the match as Western's Curcin (0.348) and Veltman (0.306) achieved the status along with the Gaels Wiercigroch (0.368)
UP NEXT
The Gaels will hit the road for the first time this season as they visit the Ryerson Rams next Friday night at 6 pm in Toronto.
