MUSTANGS STAY UNBEATEN

Ashley Jones had 11 kills s the Western Mustangs helped keep their perfect record intact with a 3-1 win over the Guelph Gryphons Wednesday. The Mustangs dropped the first set 25-18 but stormed back with lopsided wins of 25-6 and 25-9 in the second third sets before finishing off the Gryphons 25-20 in the fourth. Lauren Cosentino had 29 assists for Western, while Guelph's Kendall Milne led her team with 10 kills. The Mustangs also defeated the Lakehead Thunderwolves 3-2 Saturday, stretching their winning streak to nine games since the start of the regular season. Melissa Mann paced Western with 18 kills, while Ashley Jones and Erin Miller added 15 and 12 respectively. Melissa Merilainen was tops on Lakehead with 18 kills.

The McMaster Marauders sit four points behind the Mustangs in the West after posting back-to-back 3-0 wins this week over the Waterloo Warriors Wednesday and the Brock Badgers Sunday. First-year setter Jennifer Holt had 33 assists for the Marauders in Waterloo win and added 35 more against Brock. Melonie Allin led McMaster with 10 kills against the Warriors.

The East Division leading Toronto Varsity Blues won their lone match of the week, 3-2 over the second-place Ottawa Gee-Gees Saturday. Mila Miguel had 22 kills for the Varsity Blues, who trailed two sets to one before rallying to take the final two. Christine Lamey had 22 kills for Ottawa. The Gee-Gees were 1-1 on the week, defeating the RMC Paladins 3-0 the previous night. Melissa Maddocks had 10 kills for Ottawa, while Manon Ouellette recorded a match-high 12 digs.

The York Lions didn't drop a set all week as they beat the Queen's Golden Gaels 3-0 Saturday and the Paladins 3-0 Sunday. York is 6-2 on the year.

(Photo: York's Lisa Walters sets the ball for Nicole Carleton-Burnham
(12) in a 3-0 victory over Queen's. Photo by Abdrew Craig.)