Uzodinma Ukagwu | Sports Editor
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The Lions men’s and women’s volleyball teams hosted both their local rivals—Ryerson and U of T—this weekend. Both Lions teams lost to the Ryerson Rams on Friday, the women in straight sets, and the men 3-2. The women also lost 3-0 to the U of T Varsity Blues on Saturday, while the men won 3-2 this time.
The women’s struggle against the Ryerson Rams on Friday was understandable, given the Rams are the reigning U SPORTS champions, and currently lead the OUA East.
The men’s game against the Rams was much closer. After four sets, the game was tied at two. Unfortunately for York, Ryerson took the last set 19-17 to win 3-2.
On Sunday, the women struggled again, this time against U of T, who also defeated York in three straight sets, and have now overtaken them for second place in the OUA East, while the Lions tumble to third.
The men, however, won some bragging rights in their game against U of T on Sunday, winning the fifth set after the Blues tied the game at 2-2, to secure a 3-2 win over their cross-town rivals.
Both teams now head into the winter break and will be back in action in January.
