LANGLEY, British Columbia – In the first U SPORTS Top 10 volleyball polls of the season, the Spartans' men's and women's volleyball teams both debut in the Top 10. In men's rugby, the Spartans remain in the Top 10 despite not qualifying for the national championship.
The Spartans volleyball teams are both 2-0 after a bye week as the women debut at No. 7, while the men debut at No. 3. In men's rugby, the Spartans men's rugby team is ranked at No. 8 in the Canadian University Men's Rugby coaches poll.
The men's and women's volleyball teams will resume Canada West play this weekend as they travel to Winnipeg to take on the Winnipeg Wesmen on October 31 and November 1.
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as in the NAIA in track and field and cross country and 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 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 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 U 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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