LANGLEY, British Columbia – Trinity Western second-year libero Isaac Navarro (Surrey, B.C.) is the Spartan Male
Athlete of the Week after recording 35 digs and seven assists to help the Spartans sweep the Manitoba Bisons in their Canada West season-opening weekend at the Langley Events Centre.
The general studies student recorded a career-best 21 digs and four assists across five sets in Friday’s 3-2 comeback victory. His match-high dig total ranks fifth in TWU men’s volleyball history in Canada West regular-season play. The Spartans saved two match points in the fourth set before winning 25-21, 20-25, 23-25, 28-26, 15-11.
On Saturday, Navarro again led all players with 14 digs and added three assists across four sets in a 3-1 win (25-20, 25-16, 17-25, 25-16). Navarro averaged 3.89 digs per set over the nine-set weekend as the defending Canada West and U SPORTS champions opened conference play at 2-0.
The Spartans have a bye next weekend before visiting the Alberta Golden Bears on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton. Both matches can be seen live on Canada West TV.
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 15 U SPORTS team championships and 35 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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