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THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week In Sparta is one of the busiest weeks of the year in Sparta, with seven teams in action.  The men's and women's basketball teams are hosting the TRU WolfPack and the UNBC Timberwolves as the lone team playing all of their games at home this weekend. Men's and women's hockey are in a home-and-home series with the UBC Thunderbirds. On the road are the men's and women's volleyball teams in Kelowna, B.C., against the UBC Okanagan Heat, while women's rugby gets its Canada West 7's series underway in Edmonton at the University of Alberta.
 
HOME
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL      
Thursday, January 22 vs Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 24 vs UNBC Timberwolves, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 11-5 in Canada West play, and in second place in the Pacific Division in Canada West. The TRU WolfPack are 6-10 and in sixth place, and the UNBC Timberwolves are 1-13 and in last place in the division.
  • The Spartans are currently 30-13 lifetime against the TRU WolfPack and 18-11 lifetime against the UNBC Timberwolves.
  • Earlier this year, on November 14-15, TWU defeated TRU 64-37 and 67-44 in Kamloops, B.C.
  • The Spartans have won 12 consecutive games against the WolfPack. TWU's last loss, 60-50, to TRU was on November 2, 2019, in Kamloops, B.C.
  • TWU hasn't lost a conference game at home against TRU since January 25, 2014, when the Spartans fell 63-51.
  • Earlier this season, November 7-8, the Spartans defeated the Timberwolves 64-51 and 55-53 in Prince George, B.C.
  • TWU has won 10 straight games against UNBC. The Spartans' last loss, 74-69,  to the Timberwolves was on February 5, 2022, at home in Langley, B.C.
  • Last week, the Spartans split two home games against the Victoria Vikes. Losing 62-60 and winning 44-38.
  • Last week, the WolfPack lost  54-40 at home to the UFV Cascades on January 15 and 72-66 to the UBC Thunderbirds on January 17.
  • Last week, the Timberwolves lost 84-49 to the UBC Thunderbirds at home on January 15 and 62-51 to the UFV Cascades on January 17.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Thursday, January 22 vs Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Langley, B.C.
8 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 24 vs UNBC Timberwolves, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 5-11 in Canada West play, and in fifth place in the Pacific Division in Canada West. The TRU WolfPack are 10-6 and in third place, and the UNBC Timberwolves are 2-12 and in last place in the division.
  • The Spartans are currently 27-16 lifetime against the TRU WolfPack and 10-14 lifetime against the UNBC Timberwolves.
  • Earlier this year, on November 14-15, TWU lost to TRU 70-51 and 81-66 in Kamloops, B.C.
  • Earlier this season, November 7-8, the Spartans split with the Timberwolves, losing 75-65 and winning 65-64  in Prince George, B.C.
  • Last week, the Spartans were swept in two home games against the Victoria Vikes. Losing 90-67 and 72-63.
  • Last week, the WolfPack lost  84-79 at home to the UFV Cascades on January 15 and 85-72 to the UBC Thunderbirds on January 17.
  • Last week, the Timberwolves lost 88-74 to the UBC Thunderbirds at home on January 15 and 81-71 to the UFV Cascades on January 17.
HOME / AWAY
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, January 23 at No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 24 vs No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 11-10-1-0 in Canada West play, and in second place in the West Division in Canada West, while the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds are 20-2-0-0 and in first place in the West Division.
  • The Spartans are currently 2-27 lifetime against the UBC Thunderbirds.
  • The Spartans are 0-4 against the Thunderbirds this season. In their last meetings, TWU lost 3-2 and 3-0 in a home-and-home series on December 5-6.
  • Last week, the Spartans split with the Manitoba Bisons, winning 5-4 in overtime, and losing 4-1 in Winnipeg, Man.
  • Last week, the Thunderbirds swept the Calgary Dinos, winning 5-1 and 3-2 in overtime at home in Vancouver, B.C.
MEN'S HOCKEY
Thursday, January 22 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre| WATCH
Friday, January 23 at UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7:30 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 3-17-2-0 in Canada West play, and in fourth place in the West Division in Canada West, while the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds are 17-2-2-1 and in first place in the West Division.
  • The Spartans are currently 1-35 lifetime against the UBC Thunderbirds.
  • The Spartans are 0-4 against the Thunderbirds this season. In their last meetings, TWU lost 4-2 and 6-1 in a home-and-home series on December 4-5.
  • Last week, the Spartans were swept by the Manitoba Bisons, losing 4-3 on both nights in Langley, B.C.
  • Last week, the Thunderbirds swept the Calgary Dinos, winning 4-0 and 5-2 on the road in Calgary, Alta.
 
AWAY
 
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL      
Friday, January 23 at UBC Okanagan Heat, Kelowna, B.C.
5:30 p.m. (PT) – UBC Okanagan Gym | WATCH
Saturday, January 24 at UBC Okanagan Heat, Kelowna, B.C.
4:30 p.m. (PT) – UBC Okanagan Gym | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The No. 9 Spartans are currently 9-5 and in fifth place in Canada West, while the UBC Okanagan Heat are 5-9 and in 10th place.
  • The Spartans are currently 32-6 lifetime against the Heat.
  • Last year, the Spartans split with the Heat, winning 3-1 and losing 3-0 in Langley, B.C.
  • The last loss broke a 16-game Spartan winning streak against the Heat.
  • Last week, the Spartans split with the Brandon Bobcats, losing 3-1 and winning 3-0 in Brandon, Man.
  • Last week, the Heat split with the Calgary Dinos, losing 3-2 and winning 3-2 in Kelowna, B.C.
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 23 at UBC Okanagan Heat, Kelowna, B.C.
5:30 p.m. (PT) – UBC Okanagan Gym | WATCH
Saturday, January 24 at UBC Okanagan Heat, Kelowna, B.C.
4:30 p.m. (PT) – UBC Okanagan Gym | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The No. 2  Spartans are currently 12-2 and in third place in Canada West, while the No. 3 UBC Okanagan Heat are 13-1 and in second place.
  • The Spartans are currently 46-5 lifetime against the Heat.
  • Last year, the Spartans split with the Heat, winning 3-1 and losing 3-0 in Langley, B.C.
  • The last loss broke a six-game Spartan conference winning streak against the Heat.
  • Last week, the Spartans swept with the Brandon Bobcats, winning 3-1 and 3-0 in Brandon, Man.
  • The Spartans are currently on a five-game conference winning streak.
  • Last week, the Heat swept with the Calgary Dinos, winning 3-0 both nights in Kelowna, B.C.
  • The Heat are currently on a 10 game winning streak, their last loss was 3-1 on November 1 to the Alberta Golden Bears in Kelowna, B.C.
 WOMEN'S RUGBY
CANADA WEST WOMEN'S RUGBY 7'S TOURNAMENT
Saturday, January 24, Calgary Dinos, Edmonton, Alta.
10:44 a.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome | WATCH
Saturday, January 24, UBC Thunderbirds, Edmonton, Alta.
1 p.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome | WATCH
Saturday, January 24, Victoria Vikes, Edmonton, Alta.
4:22 p.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome | WATCH
Sunday, January 25, Lethbridge Pronghorns, Edmonton, Alta.
10 a.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome | WATCH
Sunday, January 25, Alberta Pandas, Edmonton, Alta.
1 p.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • This is the first tournament of the Canada West Rugby 7's Series
  • The next tournament is February 7-8 in Victoria, B.C.
  • Rugby 7's Playing regulations - HERE
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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