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THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week In Sparta has six teams in action with men's and women's volleyball at home taking on UBC in a single match-up and men's hockey at home against the Calgary Dinos. At the same time, men's and women's basketball will be on the road in Kamloops, B.C., to take on the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, and women's hockey on the road in Calgary to take on the Calgary Dinos.
 
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, November 14 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre Building B | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 6-0 and in the top spot in Canada West. The Thunderbirds sit at 4-2 and are in a tie for fourth spot in Canada West.
  • Last week, the Spartans swept the Calgary Dinos, winning 3-0 on both nights at home at the Langley Events Centre.
  • The Thunderbirds split with the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack last week in Kamloops, B.C. Losing 3-1 on Friday night and winning 3-2 on Saturday at the Tournament Capital Centre.
  • TWU is currently 33-59 lifetime against the UBC Thunderbirds. Last year in conference play, the Spartans lost both matches to the Thunderbirds 3-0, at home and on the road in Langley, B.C.
  • Earlier this season, the Spartans defeated the Thunderbirds 3-2 in preseason play on October 4 in Vancouver, B.C.
 
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, November 14 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre Building B | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The No. 2 Spartans and No. 1 Thunderbirds are currently tied for top spot in Canada West at 6-0.
  • Last week, the Spartans swept the Calgary Dinos, winning 3-0 and 3-1 at home at the Langley Events Centre.
  • The Thunderbirds swept the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack last week in Kamloops, B.C. Winning 3-0 on both nights at the Tournament Capital Centre.
  • TWU is currently 63-29 lifetime against the UBC Thunderbirds. Last year in conference play, the Spartans split the two games with the Thunderbirds winning 3-0 in Langley, B.C., and losing 3-1 in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Earlier this season, the Spartans lost to the Thunderbirds 3-0 in preseason play on October 2 in Vancouver, B.C. 
MEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, November 14 vs Calgary Dinos, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Friday, November 15 vs Calgary Dinos, Aldergrove, B.C.
7:15 p.m. (PT) – Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre| WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 1-8-1-0 in Canada West play, and in fourth spot in the West Division, while the Dinos are 10-2-0-0 and in first spot in the East Division.
  • The Spartans are currently 0-14 lifetime against the Calgary Dinos
  • The Spartans are coming off a bye week. The previous week, the Spartans split with the Alberta Golden Bears, losing 4-2 and winning 4-3 in a shootout.
  • Last week, the Calgary Dinos defeated the Saskatchewan Huskies 4-2, and 3-2 at home at the Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary, Alta.
 
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, November 14 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
5:30 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre| WATCH
Saturday, November 15 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre| WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 4-2 in Canada West play, and in second place in the Pacific Division, while the WolfPack are 2-3 and tied for fifth spot in the Pacific Division.
  • TWU is currently 28-13 lifetime against Thompson Rivers.
  • Last week, the Spartans swept the UNBC Timberwolves in Prince George, B.C., winning 64-51 and 55-53 at the Charles Jagon Northern Sport Centre.
  • Last week, the Wolfpack swept the MacEwan Griffins 60-53 and 57-49 at the David Atkinson Gym in Edmonton, Alta.
  • TWU is currently on a 10-game winning streak against the TRU WolfPack. 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, November 7 at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
8 p.m. (PT) – Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 82at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 2-4 in Canada West play, and in sixth place in the Pacific Division, while the WolfPack are 5-0 and in first place in the Pacific Division.
  • TWU is currently 27-14 lifetime against Thompson Rivers.
  • Last week, the Spartans split with the UNBC Timberwolves in Prince George, B.C., losing 86-79 and winning 65-64 at the Charles Jagon Northern Sport Centre.
  • Last week, the Wolfpack swept the MacEwan Griffins 69-47 and 65-64 at the David Atkinson Gym in Edmonton, Alta.
  • TWU was 3-1 last season against TRU and has won nine of the previous 11 games against the TRU WolfPack. 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, November 14 at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Father David Bauer Arena | WATCH
Friday, November 15 at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
2 p.m. (MT) – Father David Bauer Arena | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 7-3-0-0 in Canada West play, and in second spot in the West Division, while the Dinos are 7-2-3-0 and in second spot in the East Division.
  • The Spartans are currently 7-8 lifetime against the Calgary Dinos
  • The Spartans are coming off a bye week. The previous week, the Spartans swept the Alberta Golden Bears, winning 4-2 and 4-0 at the Clare Drake Arena in Edmonton, Alta.
  • Last week, the Calgary Dinos split with the Saskatchewan Huskies, winning 7-2 and losing 2-1 at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Sask.
 
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 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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