OCAA TEAMS OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Teams of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Nov. 20.

Nipissing Men's Volleyball

The Nipissing Lakers have jumped out to a 6-0 start to begin the OCAA regular season. In their last three matches, the Lakers have defeated the reigning 2010-11 OCAA gold, silver and bronze medalists, all on the road. Nipissing defeated Humber 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 25-23), Mohawk 3-2 (24-26, 25-17. 25-19, 20-25, 15-11) and Redeemer 3-2 (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 15-4). Duncan Cairns (Georgetown, Ont.) is averaging 3.2 points per set.

Lambton Women's Basketball

The Lambton Lions have put together their first two-game win streak since returning to OCAA women's basketball for 2011-12. Lambton defeated Redeemer 77-48 on Friday and Niagara 51-50 on Saturday. Both games were at home. Lambton now has a 3-3 record in a tight OCAA West region. Melanie Bouchard is averaging 10.5 points per game for the Lions. Lambton last played women's basketball in the OCAA nearly two decades ago.

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