HAMILTON, Ont. – The Mohawk Mountaineers women's volleyball team saw their home opener spoiled Saturday night, falling 3-2 to the Redeemer Royals.

Redeemer jumped out to an early 8-3 lead in the opening set. Mohawk closed the gap to within one point but couldn't pull ahead, dropping the set 25-18.

The second set followed a similar script. After Mohawk scored the first point, Redeemer responded with nine straight and never looked back, taking the set 25-10.

The Mountaineers settled in during the third. In a tightly contested frame, Redeemer held a late three-point edge before Mohawk rallied to tie it at 22-22. The Mountaineers battled through extra points to claim the set 29-27.

Mohawk carried that momentum into the fourth, earning a 25-19 win to force a decisive fifth set.

After a 2-2 start in the final frame, Redeemer surged ahead with six unanswered points and held firm, taking the set 15-6 and sealing the victory.

The Mountaineers will now have a week and a half off before returning to action on Oct. 29, when they host the Sheridan Bruins at the David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre. First serve is set for 6 p.m.