LANGLEY, British Columbia – It's championship week for This Week in Sparta with the women's soccer team in Hamilton, Ont., for the U SPORTS women's soccer championships, and the cross country teams in Independence, Oregon, for the Cascade Conference Championships. At home this week are the men's and women's volleyball teams, while men's and women's basketball teams are on the road in Prince George, B.C.
 
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, November 7 vs Calgary Dinos, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 8 vs Calgary Dinos, Langley, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans are currently 4-0 and tied with Alberta for top spot in Canada West. The Dinos sit at 2-2 and are in a tie for sixth spot in Canada West.
• Last week, the Spartans swept the Winnipeg Wesmen, winning 3-2 and 3-0 in Winnipeg, Man.
• The Dinos had a bye week last week, but before that, Calgary split with the Manitoba Bisons, losing 3-1 and winning 3-0 in Winnipeg, Man.
• TWU is currently 38-42 lifetime against the Calgary Dinos. Last year in conference play, the Spartans split with the Dinos, winning 3-0 and losing 3-1 in Calgary on January 24 and 25.
• Fourth-year outside Maryn Boldon (Okotoks, Alta.) was named Canada West BioSteel women's volleyball player of the week this past week after breaking the Spartans' record for kills in a match with her 26 on Friday night against the Winnipeg Wesmen.

 
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, November 7 vs Calgary Dinos, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 8 vs Calgary Dinos, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans are currently 4-0 and tied with UBC for top spot in Canada West. The Dinos sit at 2-2 and are in a tie for seventh spot in Canada West.
• Last week, the Spartans swept the Winnipeg Wesmen, winning 3-1 and 3-1 in Winnipeg, Man.
• The Dinos had a bye week last week, but before that, Calgary was swept by the Manitoba Bisons, losing 3-0 on both nights in Winnipeg, Man.
• TWU is currently 55-29 lifetime against the Calgary Dinos. Last year in conference play, the Spartans split with the Dinos, winning 3-2 and losing 3-0 in Calgary on January 24 and 25.
• Fourth-year outside Kaden Schmidt (Mississauga, Ont.) was named Canada West BioSteel men's volleyball player of the week this past week after averaging 25.5 kills per game in the Spartans' weekend sweep of Winnipeg. His weekend-high 27 kills on Saturday equals the third-best total in a four-set match and puts him tied for the sixth-best performance overall in TWU history.

 
AWAY
WOMEN'S SOCCER – U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, November 6 vs Toronto Varsity Blues, Hamilton, Ont.
 5 p.m. (ET) – Ron Joyce Stadium | WATCH
Friday, November 7 vs TBA, Hamilton, Ont.
TBA – Ron Joyce Stadium | WATCH

NOTABLE

• As the Canada West silver medalist, the Trinity Western Spartans qualified for their 17th championship tournament, and their fifth straight. 
• The No. 6 Spartans, who have five national titles, will begin the tournament with a quarter-final match-up against the No. 3 Toronto Varsity Blues (OUA champions). It will be the first time the Spartans have ever faced the Varsity Blues.
• Also on the TWU side of the draw are the No. 2 Montreal Carabins (RSEQ champions) and the No. 7 McMaster Marauders (host).
• On the other side of the draw are No. 5 Laval Rouge et Or and the No. 4 Cape Breton Capers, and the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds and the No. 8 Guelph Griffins.
• Trinity Western has appeared in 16 national tournaments and played in 10 national championship gold medal matches, winning five gold medals. 
•  TWU has earned 11 medals at the U SPORTS championships, five gold, five silver, and one bronze, and are 31-15-1 in 47 matches. 
• The Spartans' first appearance was in 2004, when they won the first U SPORTS banner in Trinity Western's history.

 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, November 7 at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 82at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre | WATCH
 

NOTABLE

• The Spartans are currently 2-2 in Canada West play, and tied for second in the Pacific Division, while the Timberwolves are 0-3 and tied for sixth spot in the Pacific Division.
• TWU is currently 16-11 lifetime against UNBC.
• The Spartans are currently on an eight-game winning streak against the Timberwolves. TWU's last loss, 74-69, was February 5, 2022, at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week, the Spartans split with the Fraser Valley Cascades, winning 75-52 and losing 60-51 at home at the Langley Events Centre.
• Last week, the Timberwolves were swept by the Alberta Pandas, losing 83-35 and 90-36 at home in Prince George, B.C.

 
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 1-3 in Canada West play, and tied for fifth in the Pacific Division, while the Timberwolves are 0-2 and in fourth spot in the Pacific Division.
• TWU is currently 9-13 lifetime against UNBC.
• The Spartans are currently on a five-game winning streak against the Timberwolves. TWU's last loss, 85-69, was November 5, 2022, on the road in Prince George, B.C.
• Last week, the Spartans split with the Fraser Valley Cascades, winning 83-81 and losing 86-79 at home at the Langley Events Centre.
• Last week, the Timberwolves split with the Alberta Golden Bears, winning 78-77 and losing 74-67 at home in Prince George, B.C.

 
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Friday, November 7, at the Cascade Conference Championship, Independence, Oregon
10 a.m. (PT) – Oak Knoll Golf Course
 
NOTABLE

• Meet information is available HERE
• This is the Spartans' first Cascade Conference Championship meet.
• Championship participants: Bushnell, Idaho, Corban, Eastern Oregon, Evergreen State, Lewis-Clark State, Northwest, Oregon Tech, Southern Oregon, Walla Walla, and Warner Pacific.
• The NAIA national championships are November 21 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.

 
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Friday, November 7, at the Cascade Conference Championship, Independence, Oregon
10 a.m. (PT) – Oak Knoll Golf Course
 
NOTABLE

• Meet information is available HERE
• This is the Spartans' first Cascade Conference Championship meet.
• Championship participants: Bushnell, Idaho, Corban, Eastern Oregon, Evergreen State, Lewis-Clark State, Northwest, Oregon Tech, Southern Oregon, Walla Walla, and Warner Pacific.
• The NAIA national championships are November 21 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida

 
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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