Coming off the weekend following a disappointed 3-0 loss to the No. 8 nationally ranked Brock Badgers on the road, the McMaster Marauders women's volleyball won't have to wait long for a shot at redemption, as they host the Badgers at the Burridge Gym this week.

Game Day

Details
 vs. No. 9 Brock Badgers - Friday Jan. 31^st @ 6pm, OUA.tv
 
McMaster (8-6 record) 
Standings: 3^rd OUA West division
Streak: Lost 1 game
Record: 4-4 at home


Brock (9-3 record)
Standings: 4^th OUA West division
Streak: Won 1 game
Record: 4-1 on the road 


History 
The Badgers swept their season series with Marauders last year, coming away with both wins 3-2 on the road, and 3-1 at home. In their opening match, Kamila Haase led the squad with 14.5 points on two service aces, and a massive eight solo blocks.

Maddie Lethbridge stood out in the return leg, going for 12 kills on .385 hitting, as well as nine digs.
 
What's Good

McMaster

• Before falling to the Badgers last weekend, the Marauders made quick work of the Guelph Gryphons 3-1 at the Gryphon Athletic Centre.
• Standing tall net side all season, the Marauders have been one of the provinces best blocking units, averaging 2.16 blocks per set – second best in the league
• The Marauders recorded a season-high 54 kills in the four set match, an averaging of 13.5 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 lead the OUA in assists per set, dishing out 11.26 per set.
• A big attribute to the many assists are the Badgers 11.72 kills per set – the third best mark in the OUA.

 
Key Players
 
McMaster 

RS Jessie Nairn – Currently ranked fourth in the OUA in total kills with 157 on the season. Tied her career-high in service aces with five against the Guelph Gryphons.

OH Marina Vesovic – Recorded a career-high 15 kills against the Guelph Gryphons before leading the team in the same column with 8 kills the following day against the Badgers.
 
Brock

LS Laura Condotta – 2019 OUA West MVP. She is currently ranked second in the OUA in kills per set with 3.85.

S Emily Armstrong – A fourth-year setter, Armstrong is ranked second in the league in assists per set, dishing out an impressive 9.11 per set.