January 22, 2023...WELLAND - The Niagara College Knights women's volleyball program fell 3-1 to the visiting St. Clair Saints Sunday afternoon. Set scores were 25-23, 19-25, 17-25 and 22-25)

Fresh off a 3-0 sweep of the Sheridan Bruins Thursday night in Oakville, the Knights were hoping to carry on their winning ways into their important home match-up with the Saints.

Niagara knew they had their work cut out for them with the Saints sitting at 9-3 in the OCAA West division, and having lost their first meeting with St. Clair 3-1. 

Veteran Natasha Desjardins led the Knights with 16 points (16 kills, 7 digs) followed by rookie Hannah Cowie with 12  points (8 kills, 4 service aces.)

With the season starting to wind down, playoff positioning is starting to take shape and the Knights currently find themselves sitting with a 8-5 record for fourth in the West Division. 

Niagara will hit the road Wednesday to London to square off against the Fanshawe Falcons (3-9) at 6:00 pm. The Knights will then return home for their final regular season home games February 1st against Humber and February 4th against Mohawk.