The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's volleyball team were at home to the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday afternoon at Goldring Centre. The Blues swept the match 3-0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-14).

With the win Toronto improves to 7-3, while Nipissing falls to 6-4 on the season.

Second-year outside hitter Brianna Patrick had a game-high, and career-high, 16 points off of 14 kills and two aces. Fourth-year left side hitter Anne Feore notched 10 points from eight kills and two aces, while adding six digs. Rookie setter Rayn Perry tallied 30 assists and three digs in the win.

The first set was a see-saw battle but a kill by Brianna Patrick gave the Varsity Blues a 16-15 lead at the technical time out. From there, Toronto held onto the lead and Nipissing never caught up. A final kill from Brianna Patrick sealed the first set, 25-20.

Both teams battled hard to start the second set but Toronto dominated the scoreboard, getting out to a 9-1 lead and with some great work from Feore, the Blues took a 16-5 advantage into the break. U of T continued to dominate, eventually taking the set 25-10.

After a close start in the third set, the Blues pulled away, going on a 5-0 run and, thanks to a highlight-reel dig by Emma Armstrong, took a 16-9 lead into the technical timeout. The Blues closed out the victory and Natasha Lewis notched the final kill, taking the third set 25-14.

The Varsity Blues next game is at home to the York Lions tomorrow, Sunday, January 21. It is the second matchup of a five-game homestand for the Blues and marks U of T's fourth annual OVA Day. Opening serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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