LANGLEY, British Columbia – In this week's U SPORTS Top 10 rankings, the Spartans' men's and women's volleyball teams remain in the national rankings after the women split and the men swept the Thompson Rivers WolfPack this past weekend at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
The Spartans men's volleyball team remains at No. 2 after sweeping the WolfPack, winning 3-2 on Friday night and 3-0 on Saturday night. The Spartans only trail the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds. The women drop a spot to No. 5 after losing 3-0 and winning 3-1 over the WolfPack. The WolfPack were ranked No. 7 but now jump past the Spartans to No. 4.
The Spartans volleyball teams will now head on the road for a pair of games against the Brandon Bobcats, Friday and Saturday in Brandon, Man. All games are streamed live on Canada West TV.
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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