ST. CATHARINES -- The Lakehead Thunderwolves volleyball team was not able to build on the momentum from their first win of the season.
Just one night after rallying to snap a winless streak Lakehead fell in four sets (19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 21-25) to the Brock Badgers on Sunday afternoon, capping a three-game road swing.
The Badgers (5-4) defence stifled the Lakehead (1-6) attack, holding the Thunderwolves to 36 successful kills in the afternoon.
Veteran hitter Jen Casey had the most on the team, finishing with 11. Setter Vanessa Masters finished with 30 of the team’s 32 total assists.
Defensively libero Breanne Hilhorst was able to dig 16 balls.
Brock was led by Renee Helmer, who accumulated a game-high 21 points on 13 kills while adding seven aces.
Lakehead lost to Windsor Friday night before rallying from two sets down to beat the Western Mustangs in five on Saturday.
The Thunderwolves hit the road against next weekend, this time headed to Kingston to take on Queen’s and the Royal Military College to conclude the first half of the campaign.
