HAMILTON, Ont. – The fourth ranked Marauders get ready to take on York and Waterloo in the second week of 2023 OUA action. After an undefeated weekend, the maroon and grey are ready to continue the winning streak. McMaster first battles the York Lions at home on Wednesday, and then hit the road to travel to Waterloo to take on the Warriors Saturday.
 

York vs McMaster
Burridge Gymnasium | Hamilton, Ont.
January 18^th, @ 6pm

 
McMaster and York have a long history, having faced each other many times over the past 10 years. Most recently, the Marauders and Lions battled in November in a tight four set match. It was McMaster who took the victory, winning three sets to one (24-26, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18). These teams also battled it out in a pre-season exhibition game, with McMaster winning three sets to none (25-17, 25-19, 25-23). 

The eighth ranked Lions are coming off of back-to-back games against the Queen's Gaels, coming out with one win and one loss. In the first game, York was victorious beating the Gaels 3-2 (15-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 17-15) in a very tight game. Queen's came back with a vengeance on night two, sweeping the Lions in three sets (15-25, 14-25, 25-27). Currently 6-5, the Lions are ready to put up a fight against the Marauder women.

After facing the Lions, the Marauder women then travel to Waterloo, Ont. to face the Waterloo Warriors in a 6:00 PM game.

Waterloo vs McMaster
Carl Totzke Court (PAC) | Waterloo, Ont.
January 21^st, @ 6pm

This is the first time that the Marauders and Warriors are meeting this season. McMaster last battled Waterloo during the 2021-22 regular season, facing each other twice. The Marauder women came out on top in the first match-up winning 3 sets to 2 in a very tight game (28-26, 25-14, 22-25, 20-25, 20-18). The teams met up for a second time in February 2022. In an extremely close game to five sets, it was ultimately the Warriors that took the victory (18-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-13, 4-15).

The third ranked Waterloo Warriors are currently 11-2 after back to back wins against the RMC Paladins. Waterloo dropped RMC in a quick three sets both Friday night (25-10, 25-7, 25-5), and Saturday night (25-11, 25-9, 25-18).

The Marauder women are currently 10-2 and are coming off of a solid weekend, after beating both Brock and Toronto. In Friday night's game, the maroon and grey beat the undefeated Brock Badgers in a tight five set game (25-20, 17-25, 25-23, 9-25, 15-13). McMaster then took on the Toronto Varsity Blues, taking the match in four sets (25-17, 17-25, 25-21, 25-14).

Players to Watch

York Lions
 

#8 Christina Piccinin 5th Year (Elig.), Middle

• Ranked sixth in the OUA, with a hitting percentage of 0.294
• Recorded 16 solo blocks, ranking her seventh in the OUA
• Recorded 28 total blocks, ranking her sixth in the OUA

#13 Jessica Reynolds  3rd Year (Elig.), Outside Hitter

• Recorded 108 digs, ranking her 12^th in the OUA
• Recorded 92 kills, ranking her 15th in the OUA
• Ranked seventh in OUA West for total attacks, posting 334.

Waterloo Warriors
 

#4 Sarah Glynn 4th Year (Elig.), Outside Hitter

• Ranked first in the OUA for kills, recording 203, averaging 4.61 kills per set
• Ranked first in the OUA for total attacks with 509
• Ranked second in the OUA for total points (230.5) and ranked first for points per set (5.2 per set)

#11 Abbey Neufeld 2nd Year (Elig.), Middle

• Ranked second in the OUA with a hitting percentage of 0.364
• Recorded 100 kills, ranking her tenth in the OUA
• Ranked 12th in OUA West for total points (118.0)

McMaster Marauders
 

#5 Sullie Sundara, 2nd Year (Elig.), Middle

• Ranked second in the OUA West for total attacks (470)
• Has 192 kills for 4.00 kills per set (ranked second in OUA)
• Recorded 21 service aces (ranked fourth in OUA West)
• Ranked first in the OUA for total points (233.0) and ranked second for points per set (averages 4.9 points per set)

#6 Hailey Brookes, 2nd Year (Elig.), Libero

• Recorded 162 total digs (ranked third in the OUA)
• Averages 3.38 digs per set (ranked eighth in the OUA)
• Ranked first in the OU for receptions, recording 270

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