Durham College overpowers Fleming for third straight win


OSHAWA, Ont. - The Durham College men's volleyball team completed a 3-0 sweep of Fleming to earn their third consecutive win. Set scores were 25-22, 25-19 and 25-22.

The Lords and Knights competed for every point in the three set match. Despite the sweep, each game was consistently close and saw the best effort of both teams. Through the three sets both teams totalled over 50 attempted attacks and 15 digs.

Durham was led by Alex Van Staalduinen (Peterborough, Ont.) and Jeremy Hoekstra (Cobourg, Ont.). Van Stallduinen led the team converting over half of his attacks with 12 kills and one block while also collecting four digs while Hoekstra led the team in aces (two) and blocks (four).

Setter Riley McAllister (Oshawa, Ont.) worked hard throughout the three sets to deliver perfect sets to his teammates. McAllister registered 25 assists through the three sets with his favourite targets being Van Staalduinen, Brad VanHartingsveldt (Newcastle, Ont.), and Luke Kilbourn (Ingersoll, Ont.).

The third and final set saw both teams exchange points with the lead never rising above more than four points. However, the standout play in the third set that appeared to seal the Knights fate was an emphatic block by middle blocker Petrus Kuypers (Haydon, Ont.). After the block the Lords were able to hold the lead until a Hoekstra block on game point sealed the victory.

The Lords will next welcome Seneca to the CRWC on Thursday, November 21 as they look to continue their winning ways and ascend the OCAA standings.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS
Overall Record: 9-6
Conference Record: 4-1

Next Game: Thu. Nov. 21 vs. Seneca

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