KINGSTON, Ont. – The Queens Gaels men's volleyball team (5-2) compiled a solid effort in their match against the Windsor Lancers (1-4), winning in five sets, 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-10) in OUA play at the ARC Main Gym, Saturday.
 
The Gaels made short work of the Lancers in the first set, utilizing well-placed offensive attacks and three timely blocks. After a Jackson Dakin (Courtenay, B.C.) ace, the Gaels had the 16-12 lead going into the technical timeout. Middle Tyler Scheerhoorn's second ace of the set, followed by a roll shot by Mike Tomlinson (Stratford, Ont.) to close out the first set in the Gaels favour. Tomlinson finished the match with a game-high 24 kills.

Despite a strong effort, the Gaels could not find an answer for the Lancers' confusing offensive attack in the second set; Queen's also committed eight errors in the set to give Windsor the opportunity to capitalize. Neither team let up in the third set, with both teams combining for a set total of 31 kills—the highest total of any set. The Gaels were able to edge the Lancers in the third, closing things out with a commanding block upfront. The fourth set was a defensive struggle, with Windsor only recording nine kills, and Queen's 11. It was the Windsor defense that won the set for the Lancers recording three of their total nine blocks in the fourth.
 
The Tricolour fell behind early in the final set, but solid defensive play from libero Jacob Glantz (St. Catharines, Ont.). who recorded a game high 18 digs, helped kick start the Gaels. A Dakin ace gave the Gaels an 8-6 lead, but the Lancers would reply and even things up. Philippe Goyer (Ottawa, Ont.) and Scott Brunet (Calgary, Alta.) combined for a timely block for the Gaels, followed by a Goyer kill that gave Queens a 13-8 lead. A service error by the Lancers, their second of the set, gave Queen's the set and match victory.
 
The Gaels men's volleyball team is next in action on Sunday when they host the Western Mustangs (3-1). Game time is set for 2 p.m. in the ARC Main Gym.