Lakers volleyball recap

The Lakers men’s and women’s volleyball teams were in action this past weekend in Hamilton. The women’s team rocked, while the top ranked men’s team had a stumble.Women’s Result:
Lakers 3 - Redeemer 1, Lakers 3 - Mohawk 0Lakers sweep in the Hammer
The Nipissing Lakers Women’s Volleyball team improved to 9-2 on the season a pair of road victories over the Redeemer Royals and Mohawk Mountaineers this past weekend.
Friday, the Lakers fought off some inconsistent play to defeat the Royals 3-1 (25-13, 18-25, 25-9, 28-26). Fourth-year middle player Jacquie Dyball led the Lakers offence with 17 points while second-year right side Brittany Ardron added 14.
Saturday, the Lakers swept the Mohawk Mountaineers 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-18). Ardron led Nipissing with 10 kills and one ace while first-year middle Brittany MacComish had seven kills and one block.
“Consistency remains our biggest issue,” said head coach Marc LaRochelle. “We have a lot of work ahead of us in the next month if we want our results to match our goals. Each player will have to take it upon themselves to play and execute at a higher level.”
The Lakers will be hosting a pair of crucial home games this weekend as the Sheridan Bruins (5-5) and Fanshawe Falcons (9-2) visit the Surtees Athletic Centre. Games are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at noon.
Men's Results:
Lakers 2 - Redeemer 3, Lakers 3 - Mohawk 1Royals comeback to beat Lakers
The Nipissing Lakers men’s varsity volleyball team split a pair of weekend games in Hamilton.
The Redeemer Royals scored a come from behind 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 25-15, 22-25, 10-15) victory on Friday; however, the Lakers were able to bounce back to defeat the Mohawk Mountaineers 3-1 (21-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-21) on Saturday.
Friday, the Lakers were looking to avenge their only loss of the season to the Redeemer Royals and things were looking good as the Lakers found themselves leading 17-11 in the fourth set. To this point the Lakers had managed to keep the large crowd relatively silent; however, a missed serve and several unforced hitting errors gave life to the home crowd and the team. The Royals continued to play inspired defence and were able to climb back into the match. The Lakers were their own worst enemy, creating numerous unforced errors down the stretch. The Royals finished the fourth set on a 14-5 run, forcing a fifth and deciding set.
In the fifth set, the Lakers got off to another great start and were leading 8-4 at the turn. Once again, however, the Lakers could not maintain their execution and the Royals finished on an 11-2 run completing the comeback.
Andre Leblanc scored a match high 18 points while Tom Podstawka added 17.
Sunday, the Lakers would be tested again. After dropping the first set, the team responded by putting forth a gritty effort against a formidable opponent in the Mohawk Mountaineers. Podstawka and Scott Coulthard led the offence with 18 and 11 points respectively.
The Lakers now prepare for the Sheridan Bruins (6-4) Saturday and Fanshawe Falcons (4-6) Sunday. Game times are scheduled for 2 p.m.