Box Score The No. 3 nationally ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's volleyball team improved to 17-0 with a 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-9) victory over the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday night (Jan. 31) at Goldring Centre for High performance Sport.

The undefeated Blues clinch the top spot in the East and will host the division's fourth seed in OUA quarter-final action on Saturday, February 14 at 2 p.m.

Fifth-year middle Sarah Chapin led all players with seven kills, while adding four digs and two blocks on the night. Fellow middle Bojana Radan added five kills and three blocks, while rookie leftside hitter Anna Feore had six kills.

Madelyn Mandryk and Erin Jacobs split setting duties, tallying seven and 13 assists, respectively, while both Caleigh Cruickshank and Denise Wooding had 10 digs in the win.

Both teams traded points to start the first set. Tied 8-8 in the early goings, the Blues pulled away and a Sider kill gave Toronto a 16-10 lead at the technical timeout. Toronto, bolstered by four kills from Neilson, ended the first on a 9-2 run to take it 25-12.

U of T continued to dominate in the second set and a couple of points from rookie Anna Feore gave the Blues a 16-10 lead at the break. A block from fellow rookie Veronica Derylo and Chapin gave the Blues the 2-0 match lead, winning the second 25-15.

Toronto completed the 3-0 win with a dominant third set. Second-year left side hitter Emma Jennings ended the match with a couple of big kills, taking the third 25-9.  

The Lakers were led by Annabelle Harvey, who had four kills, one block and one ace.

The Varsity Blues are back in action next Friday, February 6 as they travel to take on the Ryerson Rams at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Game time is set for  6 p.m.

The University of Toronto is the proud host of the 2015 CIS women's volleyball championship, presented by Canuck Stuff, February 26-March 1 at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. Tickets are on sale now at varsityblues.ca/cisvolleyball.

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