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Rick Zazulak

Men's Volleyball Muad Issa, Sport Information Officer

PREVIEW: NO. 2 MARAUDERS HOST BADGERS IN SEARCH OF 10TH STRAIGHT WIN

Knocking down their last nine opponents, only dropping two sets in that span, and in sweeping fashion for seven of those wins, the No. 2 nationally ranked Men's Volleyball team looks to make it 10 straight when they face-off against the Brock Badgers at home this weekend.

Game Day

Details

 vs. Brock Badgers - Friday Jan. 31st @8pm, OUA.tv

McMaster (11-1 record) 
Standings: 1st OUA West division
Streak: Won 9 games
Record: 6-0 at home

Brock (5-7 record)
Standings: 4th OUA West division
Streak: Lost 2 games
Record: 2-3 on the road 


History 

The last time these two squads met at the Burridge, the Marauders were pushed the distance but came away with a 3-2 victory. Craig Ireland and Matt Passalent contributed 18 kills each, Jordan Pereira was good for 12 digs, and David Doty dished out a staggering 49 assists.
 
What's Good

McMaster
  • Returning home for their penultimate home game against the Badgers, the Marauders have yet to fall on home turf boasting a 6-0 record at the Burridge Gym, and have won their last 15 straight across all regular season and postseason games.
  • The Marauders have the best hitting percentage in the OUA, making good on .267 of all attacks.
  • Thanks a league third best 11.34 kills per set, the Marauders are the second best team in assists, dishing out 10.71 per set.
 
Brock
  • Currently in the middle of a laxed schedule as the season winds down, the Badgers will have played four games in 11 weeks (including the winter break), following this weekend's match against the Marauders.
  • The Badgers have been clinical on serves, accounting for an OUA fourth best 1.71 aces per set.
  • The Badgers were held to a season low 0.14 hitting percentage in their last game against the Marauders.
 
 Key Players
 
McMaster 

OH Matt Passalent – 2019 OUA West MVP. Currently ranked third in the OUA in hitting percentage on .345, as well as ninth in service aces per set 0.39.
 
S David Doty – A 2017 OUA All-rookie team member. Doty is currently ranked third in the OUA in assists per set with 8.97.
 
Brock

OH Logan House – A 2019 OUA West 2019 first-team all-star. Ranks fourth in the OUA in hitting percentage with .324, and fifth in kills per set with 3.38.
 
MH Peter Schnable – A 2019 OUA West second-team all-star. Currently ranked eighth in the OUA in service aces per set with 0.40.
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