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No.7 Gaels drop Guelph in straight sets 3-0


KINGSTON, Ont. (February 15, 2020) - The No.7 Queen's Gaels (12-4) finished off their home court weekend in a victory against the Guelph Gryphons (10-5) in straight sets 3-0.


M🏐 | Congratulations to graduating Senior Zac Hutcheson who was honoured in the Gaels final home game!

GAME FLOW
There was no need to heat up the first set, as the match kicked off red-hot. A point-for-point struggle quickly ensued, with big kills of Mitchell Neuert and Erik Siksna. Set one was pushed into an extended set off a tip by Zane Grossinger. A massive kill by Siksna gave the Gaels the two-point lead required to take the set 27-25.

Neuert tied up the Gryphons early in the second set for a lead before the technical time-out. Great attacks off Dax Tompkins and tips from Zac Hutcheson contributed to the Gaels late set turn-around. The Gaels maintained their match lead, taking the second set 25-22.

Tompkins continued his impressive showing, nailing an ace in the final moments of the third set. First year Tompkins completed a match total of five kills and three aces. The Gaels come out on top of the third set 25-16. Despite their slow first set, the Gaels take another clean 3-0 set sweep.


BY THE NUMBERS
10 - kills for Erik Siksna
5 - aces for Zac Hutcheson
5 - digs for Zane Grossinger