A slow start plagued the Marauders once more on Saturday, but as they had a day earlier, the visitors got back on track in time to seal a win over the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

McMaster defeated Lakehead 3-1 to complete the weekend doubleheader, overcoming a 19-25 first-set loss by winning three consecutive sets to close the match (25-22, 25-19, 25-14). With the win, the Marauders (4-1) retained top spot in the OUA West standings, while the Thunderwolves (0-3) remained winless.

Outside Joanna Jedrzejewska shouldered the Marauder offence efficiently on Saturday, leading McMaster with 17 kills from 36 attempts versus six errors (.306). Setter Caitlin Genovy averaged more than 10 assists per set, leading the match with a total of 41 assists.

McMaster hit just .179 in the opening set, with 10 kills as a team versus five errors on 28 attempts. The hosts were the cleaner team, and deservedly drew first blood by winning the set by a six-point margin.

But the Marauders were much more efficient in the second, committing just two errors over the course of the set and levelling the match when they beat the Thunderwolves to the finish line at 25-22.

Things only improved from there for the visitors, as they grew more comfortable in the third set despite a drop in efficiency on offence. Lakehead proved unable to stem the tide, and the Thunderwolves came apart after dropping the third to fall behind overall.

The Thunderwolves hit only eight kills in the fourth set and committed five errors on 39 attempts, as the Marauders cruised to the victory by an 11-point margin.