The York University Lions men's volleyball team plays the last of four games at home to start the season this Friday night when they face the No. 4 nationally ranked McMaster Marauders at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
The Match-up: York (2-1) vs. No. 4 McMaster (4-1)
Game Details
Friday, Nov. 15 @ 8pm, OUA.tv
Home/Away Records
York – 2-1 at home
McMaster – 2-1 on the road
Current Streak
York – Won 1
McMaster – Won 2
Last Meetings
Friday's meeting is a rematch of last year's OUA quarter-final contest, which the Marauders won in four sets en route to a conference silver medal. Overall, McMaster has won four straight against the Lions, with York's last victory coming in the regular season finale in 2015-16 when the Lions defeated the then No. 2 nationally ranked Marauders in four sets.
QUICK FACTS
York
- The Lions are coming off a thrilling 3-2 victory over Brock in their most recent contest last weekend, winning the second, third and fifth sets for their second win of the year. They also beat the defending champion Queen's Gaels in the season opener and fell in four sets to Ryerson.
- The Lions are the best serving team in the OUA with 2.46 aces per set. The Lions are also strong up the middle with 2.08 blocks per set, tied for third in the conference.
- After four straight matches at home to start the season, the Lions finally head out on the road for the first time on Saturday with a trip to Peterborough, Ont., to face the Trent Excalibur.
McMaster
- The Marauders have won four of their first five matches, including their last two over RMC and Nipissing. Their only defeat was in the rematch against the Gaels, where they fell in straight sets.
- McMaster is another strong serving team with 1.85 aces per set, putting them third in the OUA. The Marauders are also fourth with 11.08 kills per set.
- The Marauders lost last year's OUA final in heartbreaking fashion, falling in five sets after leading 2-1 following the third set. The defeat ended McMaster's six-year run as OUA champions.
- The Marauders will be back in action on Saturday at home against the Toronto Varsity Blues.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
York
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Andrew Tauhid – An OUA East second-team all-star last year and a rookie team member the previous season, he is second in team scoring with 2.3 points per set. He is second in the conference in service aces per set (0.60) and has 1.1 digs per set.
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Dan Everton – Earned OUA East all-rookie team honours last season. He is 14
th in the OUA with 5.92 assists per set and leads the Lions with 1.38 digs per set.
McMaster
OH Matt Passalent – The reigning OUA West most valuable player and a first-team all-star. He is second in team scoring this year with 3.4 points per set and first with 3.09 kills per set, tying him for ninth and seventh in the OUA, respectively.
OH Sam Cooper – The rookie is tied for third in the OUA with 0.55 aces per set. He is also third on the team with 2.8 points per set, putting him in the top 25 in the OUA.
