The streak continues - Lords tame Grizzlies in toughest test of the season
  
OSHAWA, Ont. - The CRWC was electric Thursday night as the Durham College men's volleyball team extended their current win streak to 13 games after defeating Georgian College in a grueling five set match. Set scores were 20-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-15 and 15-13.
 
The Lords were challenged throughout the match as the Grizzlies offensive capabilities were on par with the Lords on this night. Both teams tallied over 45 kills but the difference for the Lords was their ability to be efficient when attacking. The Lords attack percentage was over 40 per cent with seven players recording five or more kills on the night.
 
Recent OCAA athlete of the week Paul Rapos (Oshawa, Ont.) played a major role in the Lords victory as he was able to turn the tide early in the match providing a spark off the bench. Rapos finished with seven kills, four digs, two blocked shots and a service ace.
 
Setter Riley McAllister (Whitby, Ont.) also performed at a high level for the Lords collecting 30 assists while also providing defence with 12 digs and one blocked shot and offence with six kills and two service aces. Brad VanHartingsveldt (Newcastle, Ont.) was exceptional as well down the stretch ramping up the passion after all of his team leading 10 kills.
 
The Grizzlies were led by Jason Grimm and Lyndon Sonego who each earned double digit kills in the loss.
 
The victory made the evening even better for the four graduating senior's as they were honoured for their time with Durham prior to the game. Graduating senior's were McAllister, VanHartingsveldt, Dan Popovic (Pickering, Ont.) and Mike Harper (Oakville, Ont.).
 
The Lords will now end the season on the road heading to the nation's capital for a back-to-back set beginning Friday, February 7 against Algonquin with first serve set for 8 p.m. Algonquin and Durham are in a battle for top spot in the OCAA east region as the teams only have one loss apiece.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS
Overall Record: 21-8
Conference Record: 14-1

Next Game: Fri. Feb. 7 @ Algonquin (8 p.m.)