November 28, 2005
MCMASTER HANDS RYERSON ITS FIRST LOSS
The McMaster Marauders proved they were a force in the OUA this season after handing the previously unbeaten Ryerson Rams their first defeat of the season 3-2 Sunday at the Burridge Gym. Daniel Smedley had 24 kills and Peter Hrkal added 21 more as McMaster over came a 2-1 deficit to win the final two sets. Sean Panchal had 41 assists in the match for the Marauders. Ryan Vandenburg led the Rams with 21 kills. The win improved McMaster’s record to 7-2 on the year. The Marauders also defeated the Waterloo Warriors 3-0 Wednesday and the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 Saturday. Hrkal and Steve Murray had eight kills apiece in the three-set sweep over Waterloo, while Ryan Hogg had 21 assists for the Warriors. Smedley and Hrkal teamed up again for 14 kills each in the win over the Varsity Blues. Brendan Peel led Toronto with 17 kills.
Before losing to McMaster, the Rams recorded their ninth straight win of the year in a 3-1 victory over the Guelph Gryphons Saturday. Ryerson controlled the first two sets but Guelph replied with a 25-21 in the third to stay in the match. The Rams then took the fourth set 25-19. Greg Marszalek had 29 assists for the Rams, while Lukas Porosa added seven digs.
Peel had 16 kills as Toronto defeated the Gryphons 3-0 in a match that featured three tight sets Sunday. The Blues won the first set 25-21, with the final two both finishing 25-23. Rob Miller racked up 32 assists for Guelph, while Matt Peters had a team-high 10 digs.
The York Lions split a pair of games on the week, dropping a 3-1 match top the Queen’s Golden Gaels Saturday before defeating the RMC Paladins 3-0 the following day. Daniel McCrae led the Gaels with 16 kills, while Luke Lichty added 12 more. Ryan Anderson had a big night for the Lions with a match-high 18 kills. Brad Giradro and Reid Hall combined for all 40 of the York assists. Paul Podstawka proved to be difficult for RMC to handle in the three-set sweep, as he registered 16 kills. Anderson had three blocks for the Lions.
In other OUA action, Western defeated the Windsor Lancers 3-0 Thursday in London. Alexander Jerome had 12 kills for the Mustangs, while Christopher Mokry led the Mustangs with 14 digs. Windsor’s Dave Quinn had 13 kills.
Before losing to McMaster, the Rams recorded their ninth straight win of the year in a 3-1 victory over the Guelph Gryphons Saturday. Ryerson controlled the first two sets but Guelph replied with a 25-21 in the third to stay in the match. The Rams then took the fourth set 25-19. Greg Marszalek had 29 assists for the Rams, while Lukas Porosa added seven digs.
Peel had 16 kills as Toronto defeated the Gryphons 3-0 in a match that featured three tight sets Sunday. The Blues won the first set 25-21, with the final two both finishing 25-23. Rob Miller racked up 32 assists for Guelph, while Matt Peters had a team-high 10 digs.
The York Lions split a pair of games on the week, dropping a 3-1 match top the Queen’s Golden Gaels Saturday before defeating the RMC Paladins 3-0 the following day. Daniel McCrae led the Gaels with 16 kills, while Luke Lichty added 12 more. Ryan Anderson had a big night for the Lions with a match-high 18 kills. Brad Giradro and Reid Hall combined for all 40 of the York assists. Paul Podstawka proved to be difficult for RMC to handle in the three-set sweep, as he registered 16 kills. Anderson had three blocks for the Lions.
In other OUA action, Western defeated the Windsor Lancers 3-0 Thursday in London. Alexander Jerome had 12 kills for the Mustangs, while Christopher Mokry led the Mustangs with 14 digs. Windsor’s Dave Quinn had 13 kills.
