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WVB: Gryphons beat Windsor in straight sets

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Guelph, Ont. - The Gryphons would only need three sets to defeat the visiting Windsor Lancers on Saturday night after an intense five set match the night before.
 
Saturday night marked the second game in two nights for the Guelph Gryphons Women's Volleyball team as they played host to the Windsor Lancers at the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre. The Gryphons, who defeated Western the night before in a five set thriller, would look to push their record to 8-7, surpassing the .500 mark. 12614
 
The first set would start off shaky for the Gryphons, as they would quickly find themselves in a five point hole down 8-3. Shannon Morelli (London, ON) would then go on a serving spree, rattling off four great serves to get her team back on track. The Gryphons would not look back in the set, as they would go on to win 25-17, with Jennifer Johnstone (North Vancouver, BC) racking up several big kills in the process.
 
Johnstone would add four more kills in the second set as part of a balanced attack from the  Gryphons that included great contributions as well from Morelli, Johnstone and Madison Dedecker (Dorchester, ON) as the Gryphons would win the second set 25-21.
 
The Gryphons would continue to take it to the Lancers in the third set, with Shannon Morelli sealing the victory with another strong serve as the Gryphons would win the match in straight sets 25-17, 25-21 and 25-20.
 
With the win the Gryphons improve to 8-7.  Next up for the Gryphons, a matchup with the first place team in their division, the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton on Thursday, January 29th.  Game time is set for 6pm. Catch the action on oua.tv.
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