After one of their better matches of the season Friday night, the Nipissing Lakers women's volleyball were unable to duplicate the same effort Saturday afternoon.

The Lakers were on the wrong end of a 3-0 sweep to the top-ranked and undefeated Toronto Varsity Blues, who entered the match having lost just two sets all season.

The Lakers hung tough for the first set, but couldn't match the power of the Varsity Blues who took control of the match early on.

The final in the first was 25-16 and while they came up short, there was optimism for Nipissing who had shown the night before they could hang with anyone in the conference.

Toronto took over in the second, however, making quick work of the Lakers in the second set, winning 25-12.

Nipissing passed well overall and had bright spots, but after a long and tough match Friday, they ran out of gas as the match progressed against Toronto.

In the third, the Blues put the match out of reach, defeating Nipissing 25-11 to take the match 3-0 to remain undefeated.

It may be hard to imagine, but overall, the Lakers can't be unhappy about their effort and for the most part, their execution this weekend.

Playing the top two teams in the conference, who have a combined one loss, and playing hard for all eight sets, Nipissing has definite points to build.

Tracy Hammerton led the Lakers offensive attack with seven kills, Erika Lapierre and Carly Uden each had four and Cassie Dobson and Taylor Ley also chipped in with three.

The Lakers are on the road next weekend, travelling to Kingston to face RMC Friday night and Queen's Saturday evening.