LANGLEY, British Columbia – Canada West volleyball returns to the Langley Events Centre as the Spartans host the Manitoba Bisons, while men's hockey welcomes the MacEwan Griffins. Both soccer teams close their regular seasons on the road, women's hockey travels to Edmonton, and women's basketball and cross country head to Bellingham during October 21–25.
 
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, October 23 vs. Manitoba, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, October 24 vs. Manitoba, Langley, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE
•     The Spartans begin Canada West conference play at home against Manitoba on October 23–24.
•     In their most recent competition, TWU swept the West Coast Classic at home October 2–4, defeating Fraser Valley 3-1, Western 3-1 and Winnipeg 3-2 at the Langley Events Centre.
•     Manitoba enters a new era after losing 11 seniors over two seasons, including Raya Surinx. Fifth-year libero Chelsea Siebenga and middle Aviendah Plett return to lead the Bisons.
•     TWU is 28-27 all-time against Manitoba, including a 23-23 record in conference play.
 
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, October 23 vs. Manitoba, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, October 24 vs. Manitoba, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE
•     The defending Canada West and U SPORTS champions open their conference season at home against Manitoba on October 23–24, a rematch of the 2026 Canada West final that TWU won 3-1.
•     Last week, the Spartans went 2-1 at the Blue Team Cup in Calgary, beating UBC Okanagan and UBC in five sets before falling 3-1 to host Mount Royal on Saturday.
•     Kaden Schmidt led TWU with 20 kills against Mount Royal. Aidan Vandenheuvel added nine kills and four blocks, while Ben Pike finished with 30 assists.
•     The Spartans are 32-23 all-time against Manitoba, with a 26-20 conference record.
 
MEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, October 23 vs. MacEwan, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – The Arenas at Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, October 24 vs. MacEwan, Langley, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) – The Arenas at Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE
•     TWU (0-3-1) earned its first conference point in a 6-5 overtime loss at home to U SPORTS No. 6 UBC on Friday, before losing 4-1 on the road in Vancouver on Saturday.
•     Matvii Simchuk scored twice and Logan Audet made 42 saves Friday. Steven Bacovsky stopped 39 shots Saturday, when Lleyton Shearon scored shorthanded for the Spartans.
•     MacEwan is also seeking its first conference victory after losing 3-1 at home to Alberta on Friday and 2-1 in overtime on the road Saturday.
•     TWU is 2-14 all-time against MacEwan, with all 16 meetings coming in conference play.
 
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Wednesday, October 21 at Western Washington, Bellingham, Wash. (exhibition)
6 p.m. (PT) – WECU Court at Carver Gym
 
NOTABLE
•     The Spartans are 3-2 in preseason play after going 2-1 at the UVic Invitational in Victoria last week. TWU beat Regina 100-61 on Thursday, lost 78-57 to Saskatchewan on Friday and defeated Calgary 65-48 on Saturday.
•     Moriah Jansen had 17 points and nine rebounds against Calgary, while Myrlaine Shelvey added 12 points. TWU set the tone with a 24-4 first quarter.
•     Western Washington opens its exhibition schedule against TWU. The Spartans begin Canada West play October 29 at UBC's War Memorial Gym in Vancouver at 5:30 p.m. (PT).
•     The Spartans are 0-5 all-time against Western Washington. The teams have no conference meetings.
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, October 23 at MacEwan, Edmonton, Alta.
7 p.m. (MDT) / 6 p.m. (PT) – Downtown Community Arena | WATCH
Saturday, October 24 at MacEwan, Edmonton, Alta.
3 p.m. (MDT) / 2 p.m. (PT) – Downtown Community Arena | WATCH
 
NOTABLE
•     TWU (2-2) split last week's series with U SPORTS No. 1 UBC, losing 4-0 in Vancouver on Friday before winning 4-1 at home Saturday at The Arenas at Langley Events Centre.
•     Grace Deveau made 48 saves in her Canada West debut to earn conference player of the week honours. Keelyn Pisani scored twice in Saturday's victory, with Kyra Anderson and Kamryn Reiber adding goals.
•     MacEwan (1-3) split with Alberta last week, losing 3-1 on the road Friday before earning a 2-1 overtime victory at home Saturday.
•     TWU is 10-6 all-time against MacEwan, with all 16 meetings coming in conference play.
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Friday, October 23 at Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, B.C.
Noon (PT) – Rotary Stadium | WATCH
Saturday, October 24 at Thompson Rivers, Kamloops, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Hillside Stadium | WATCH
 
NOTABLE
•     Ranked No. 9 in U SPORTS, TWU (7-3-2) enters the final regular-season weekend second in the Pacific Division with 23 points, one ahead of Thompson Rivers (6-2-4).
•     Last week, the Spartans won both games at Chase Office Field in Langley, defeating UBC Okanagan 5-0 on Friday and Thompson Rivers 1-0 on Saturday. Luciana Andrews had two goals and an assist Friday; Clara Chudley scored Saturday's winner in the 85th minute.
•     Sophie Crowther set TWU's career conference points record Friday, surpassing Seina Kashima's 58. After assisting on Chudley's winner, Crowther has 60 career points and 37 assists, three assists behind Kashima's Canada West record of 40.
•     Fraser Valley (3-6-3) was idle last week. In its previous games, the Cascades drew 0-0 at Victoria on October 9 and lost 3-0 at UBC Okanagan on October 11.
•     Thompson Rivers earned a 1-1 road draw against U SPORTS No. 1 UBC on Friday before its loss at TWU on Saturday. The Spartans and WolfPack meet again with second place and a home quarter-final at stake.
•     The Spartans are 40-5-7 all-time against Fraser Valley, including 32-4-7 in conference play. Against Thompson Rivers, TWU is 15-3-1 overall and 13-3-1 in conference play.
 
MEN'S SOCCER
Friday, October 23 at Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, B.C.
2:15 p.m. (PT) – Rotary Stadium | WATCH
Saturday, October 24 at Thompson Rivers, Kamloops, B.C.
7:30 p.m. (PT) – Hillside Stadium | WATCH
 
NOTABLE
•     TWU (5-6-3) is chasing a top-four Pacific Division playoff spot entering its final two regular-season matches. Saturday's meeting with Thompson Rivers is the Canada West Game of the Week.
•     The Spartans took four points at home last week, beating UBC Okanagan 1-0 on Friday and drawing 1-1 with Thompson Rivers on Saturday at Chase Office Field in Langley. Xander Roxburgh scored Friday's winner, while Tim Pritchard scored Saturday and Jakob Frank made six saves.
•     Fraser Valley (7-3-4) was idle last week after drawing 1-1 at U SPORTS No. 8 Victoria on October 9 and winning 1-0 at UBC Okanagan on October 11.
•     Thompson Rivers (6-6-1) lost 2-0 on the road to U SPORTS No. 1 UBC on Friday before drawing at TWU on Saturday. The WolfPack sit fourth in the Pacific Division, one position ahead of the Spartans.
•     TWU is 29-18-10 all-time against Fraser Valley, with a 26-16-9 conference record. The Spartans are 14-6-4 overall against Thompson Rivers and 13-6-4 in conference play.
 
WOMEN'S AND MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, October 24 – WWU Padden Invitational, Bellingham, Wash.
Men: 10 a.m. (PT); Women: 11 a.m. (PT) – Lake Padden Park
 
NOTABLE
•     Both teams return to competition for the first time since the WWU Bill Roe Classic on September 26 at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale, Wash.
•     The Spartan men finished second with 46 points, 15 behind host Western Washington. Justin Kibet Kiplagat won the eight-kilometre race in 24:06.20, with David Mutai third in 24:20.90.
•     TWU's women placed eighth with 212 points. Catherine Roper led the Spartans in 35th place, covering six kilometres in 23:25.40. Nelle Liefsoens was 46th and Hadassah Duff 47th.
 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes 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 15 U SPORTS team championships and 35 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 CIS 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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