After a first loss of the season, the Varsity Blues men's volleyball team have rattled off 11-straight wins including a 3-2 thrilling victory (25-21, 19-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-13) over the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday (Mar. 5). Before the match started, the team celebrated senior Jakson Paterson who played one year for the Blues after spending the previous four with the Guelph Gryphons.
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TORONTO STATS: Evan Falardeau led the way for the Blues, finishing with a career-high 33 points and 26 kills, while hitting a staggering hitting percentage of .449. The third-year left side also provided three solo blocks and four service aces in the five-set win.
Second-year left side Martin Licht and rookie outside Hunter Arulpragasm contributed nine and eight kills, respectively.
Libero Daniel Tudor finished with 10 digs, while setter Zane Grossinger tied a career-high with 48 assists.
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UP NEXT:Â The Blues finish 11-1 and will host an OUA quarterfinal next Saturday (Mar. 12). Check varsityblues.ca for playoff scheduling updates as they become available.
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