HAMILTON, Ont. – After a stellar debut to the 2023 OUA season, the undefeated Marauders prepare to face the Waterloo Warriors at home on Wednesday at 8:00 PM and then hit the road to take on the York Lions Saturday in Toronto at 6:00 PM.

Waterloo vs McMaster
Burridge Gymnasium | Hamilton, Ont.
January 18^th, 2023 @ 8pm

The Marauders and the Warriors met twice during the 2021-22 season, with the first match-up occurring in November. The Marauder men beat Warriors in three quick sets. These teams then met up for a second time in February. McMaster dropped the Warriors three sets to none for a second time (25-20, 25-18, 25-17). Most recently, the Marauders and Warriors battled in November, with the Marauders winning 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 25-16, 25-18).

The Waterloo Warriors are currently 2-8, and are ranked tenth in the OUA. Waterloo is coming off of a strong weekend, having dropped the RMC Paladins in back to back matches (25-18, 25-15, 25-13, and 25-9, 25-20, 25-12).

After facing the Warriors, McMaster then travels to Toronto to take on the York Lions at 6:00 PM.

York vs McMaster
Tait McKenzie Centre | Toronto, Ont.
January 21^st, 2023 @ 6pm

 The Marauders and the Lions last met during the 2019-20 regular season. McMaster reigned victorious, dropping the Lions three sets to none (25-12, 25-13, 25-17). This will be the first of two match-ups with the Lions for the 2022-23 regular season, with the second game taking place in February.

The fifth ranked Lions are currently 8-4. York is coming off of back to back games against the TMU Bold. The Lions took the first match in a tight game that went all five sets (25-22, 15-25, 25-22, 25-27, 15-11). In the second match up, it was the TMU Bold that took the victory, dropping the Lions 3-0 (13-25, 19-25, 17-25).  

Currently 12-0, the first ranked Marauders are coming off of a strong weekend after winning on both Friday and Sunday of this past week. The Marauders beat the Badgers in four sets on Friday night (25-15, 18-25, 25-12, 25-15). The McMaster Men then put on a strong performance to take down the Varsity Blues in four sets (25-23, 25-21, 18-25, 25-14).

McMaster is looking strong for their upcoming games as they hope to add to their 12 game winning streak.

Players to Watch

Waterloo Warriors
 

#6 Logan Wenzel, 3rd Year (Elig.), Setter

• Averages 78.25 assists per set (ranked seventh in the OUA West)
• Recorded 297 total assists (ranked sixth in the OUA West)
• Recorded 14 block assists, ranking him 14^th in the OUA West

#14 Siraj Khanna 2nd Year (Elig.), Middle

• Ranked first in the OUA for block assists (recorded 25)
• Averaged 0.78 blocks per set (ranked seventh in the OUA)
• Recorded 28 total blocks, ranking him sixth in the OUA

York Lions
 

#2 Josh Fadare, 2nd Year (Elig.), Outside Hitter

• Ranked second in the OUA for kills (174) and kills per set (averages 4.46 kills per set)
• Ranked first in the OUA for total points (205.5 total points), and for points per set (averaging 5.3 points per set).
• Recorded 370 total attacks, ranking him second in the OUA

#10 Jasraj Nijjar 2nd Year (Elig.), Setter

• Ranked third in the OUA for total assists, recording 350
• Averages 8.75 assists per set (ranked fifth in the OUA)
• Recorded 14 service aces, ranking him ninth in the OUA

McMaster Marauders
 

#1 Robbie Fujisawa, 3^rd Year (Elig.), Setter

• Ranked sixth in the OUA West for total assists, posting 319 assists
• Recorded 83 digs, ranking him third in the OUA
• Averages 1.98 digs per set, ranking him fifth in the OUA
• Averages 7.60 assists per set, ranking him ninth in the OUA

#10 Tyler Pavelic, 4th Year (Elig.), Middle

• Ranked second in the OUA for block assists, posting 24.
• Recorded 33 total blocks, ranking him third in the OUA
• Averages 0.77 blocks per set, ranking him seventh in the OUA
• Recorded 16 service aces, ranking him sixth in the OUA

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