The men's volleyball began their final weekend series against the Fleming Phoenix in Peterborough. While the Wolves had secured a 3-0 victory in their previous meeting, this match proved to be a tougher battle. The first set saw the Phoenix make several fantastic defensive efforts, and made it difficult for the Wolves to find their rhythm. The two teams went point for point, but after a costly hitting error, the Phoenix took set 1 25-23. The Wolves were able to regroup for the next two sets as their offense and serve received dialed in, winning 25-17, 25-14. The Phoenix would not go down without a fight in the 4th as it went into extra points. With the set tied at 29, Liam Arnold-Paquette delivered back-to-back aces to seal the win for the Wolves. Arnold-Paquette finished with 7 kills, 3 aces and 4 blocks, while Karl Rawlins added 11 kills.
The Wolves then closed out the regular season against the Durham Lords in a match that had a playoff-like atmosphere. Feeding off the energy of their home crowd, Durham took the first two sets by identical 25-19 scores. However, in the 3rd set with the score 26-25 and match point for the Lords, Liam Arnold Paquette came up big with a kill off the block to tie the set. Karl Rawlins then came through with a huge kill from the middle to give the Wolves the set, and started the Wolves attempt at a comback. Algonquin carried that momemtum to the next set, winning the 4th 25-22 to force a 5th and deciding set. In what was a thrilling end to the match, both teams went point for point utility the Lords took the set and match thanks to a timely block. Arnold-Paquette was once again a force on offense finishing with 20 kills and 2 aces. Mateo Nunez Kruus capped off his impressive rookie season with a 12 kill, 1 ace and 5 block performance.
The Wolves finish as the #7 seed in the OCAA East with a 8-10 record and will hit the road to take on the #2 Seed in the OCAA West, the Cambrian Shield in a crossover match. The game is scheduled for Sunday February 9th at 1:00 PM