Falcons Men’s Volleyball Team Falls in Five Sets to Sheridan

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(London, Ontario) – On Sunday afternoon, the Fanshawe Falcons Men's Volleyball team (4-4) fell to the Sheridan Bruins (1-6) at home.

 

The Birds came out strong in the first set, taking a 13-8 lead midway through the frame. Daniel Ridings (St. Catharines, ON) had six kills in the opening set and the Falcons took the 25-20 win.

 

Sheridan bounced back to take the next two sets 26-24 and 25-23.

 

Fanshawe took the lead midway though the fourth frame with back-to-back hits from Mitch McFadden (St. Paul's, ON) and Elliott Leslie (London, ON). The Falcons would win the fourth set 25-18 to force a fifth and final set. 

 

The teams exchanged points in the fifth, unfortunately the Bruins would come out on top 16-14 to win the match 3-2.

 

On Saturday, November 30, Fanshawe will travel to Welland to play against the No. 10 nationally ranked Niagara Knights (5-2) at 3pm.