Box Score OSHAWA, Ont. – After going five sets in North Bay against the Canadore Panthers earlier this season, the Durham College men's volleyball team had to hold off the Panthers who were pressing hard for an upset this season against the first place Lords.
 
Durham lost the opening set 25-23 and in the second set looked like they were going to go down 2-0 as they trailed 21-18. The Lords countered with a 4-0 run to take a 22-21 lead and eventually edge the Panthers 25-23.
 
The third set was much of the same back-and-forth play as the teams were tied 15-15 and traded points for most of the remainder of the set as they were tied 20-20 before the Lords took a 22-20 lead. Canadore's timeout proved to be worthwhile as they stormed back to go ahead 23-22, which forced a Durham timeout. The Lords put theirs to use as they took the third by the same 25-23 score as the prior to sets.
 
In the fourth the Lords took control and shut down the Panthers, winning the set 25-14 and the match 3-1.
 
Mike Harper (Oakville, Ont.) had a career-high 16 points in the match to lead the Lords in the win. He finished with 10 kills, four aces and two blocks. Matt McGirr (Brampton, Ont.) had 13 kills with an ace, while Andrew Watson (Uxbridge, Ont.) had 10 kills, an ace and a block.
 
Riley Mcadams (Cobourg, Ont.) who had only played five sets going into Sunday, played larger role in the match against the Panthers as he played two sets, picked up 13 assists and a service ace. Rory Langley (Uxbridge, Ont.) had 25 assists alongside his ace and block.
 
Shawn Hofmann led the Panthers with seven kills, while Josiahs Fiddler led his team with three blocks.
 
Durham will play their final home game of the regular season on Thursday night when the welcome the Seneca Sting to the CRWC. First serve is scheduled for 8 p.m. with a special ceremony to recognize the graduating seniors to follow the match.
 
 
QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS
Overall Record: 20-14
Conference Record: 15-3
 
Next Match: Thursday, Feb. 11 vs. Seneca Sting (8 PM)