Box Score A pair of rookies led the way as Waterloo won their second straight home game topping the Western Mustangs 3-2 (25-11, 25-19, 22-25, 20-25, 15-12) in a thriller on Saturday night at the PAC.
Claire Mackenzie (Vancouver) and
Sammie Gwozdz (Waterloo) were outstanding in their outside attack with 14 and 13 kills respectively.
Waterloo also got some key support by veteran players
Natasha Spaling (Drayton) and
Casey Clunas (Harriston) with Spaling puting away an astounding six service aces while Clunas was a wall at the net with nine blocks. Second year setter
Emily Needles (Thorndale) lived up to her name threading the needle throughout the match earning 36 assists in the contest.
Defensivley
Kristen Bartmann (Uxbridge) led the way with 11 kills while Spaling capped off her strong game on both sides of the net with 10 of her own.
With the win Waterloo keeps their playoff hopes well alive improving to 4-11 on the season and sit in a tie with Western and Windsor (who they both beat this weekend) for fourth overall in the OUA west standings.
The Warriors will visit Guelph next Friday before returning home for their final home game of the season on Saturday when they take on the McMaster Marauders at 6pm in the PAC.
