TORONTO STAYS PERFECT THROUGH SIX MATCHES

The Toronto Varsity Blues have yet to drop a single game this season, upping their record to 6-0 with a pair of 3-0 victories over the visiting Lakehead Thunderwolves. The Blues were at their defensive best in the first match with Lakehead Friday, registering 78 digs, including 19 from Melinda Lee. The Varsity Blues dominated the match winning the games by scores of 25-19, 25-13 and 25-14 in the third. In the re-match Saturday, Toronto once again had an easy victory, out-scoring Lakehead 50-21 in the final two games of the match. Lee and Mila Miguel had nine kills each, while Michelle Wood had 11 digs.

The Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated the Queen’s Golden Gaels 3-0 Friday. Queen’s dominated the opening two games 25-10 and 25-14 but had to battle in to win the third 26-24. Christine Lamey had 10 kills and 13 digs for the Gee-Gees. Amanda Digel led the way with 11 kills for the Golden Gaels, while also adding a match-high 20 digs. Queen’s bounced back with a 3-1 victory over the Brock Badgers the next day. The Badgers won the first game 26-24 but the Gaels then took three in a row, including a decisive 25-15 win in the fourth game. Digel had a match-high 16 kills and added 13 digs, as well.

The McMaster Marauders defeated the Guelph Gryphons 3-1 Saturday. In Sunday’s action, Lakehead received 13 kills and 14 digs from Melissa Merilainen to defeat the Gryphons 3-0, while the Badgers got past RMC 3-2. Victoria Van Gilst led Brock with 15 kills.