LANGLEY, British Columbia – Three Trinity Western Spartans teams are in the November 9 U SPORTS Top 10. The men's volleyball team remains No. 1, the women's volleyball team drops two spots to No. 6, and the women's basketball team climbs one spot to No. 8, the highest ranking the women's basketball program has had in program history. The Spartans women's hockey team (7-2-1) sits just outside the Top 10 at No. 12.
Both volleyball teams were at Alberta this past weekend. The Spartan women dropped both matches to the No. 1 Pandas, losing 3-2 on Friday night and 3-1 on Saturday night. The Spartan men split with the now No. 2 Golden Bears, losing 3-2 on Friday night and winning 3-2 on Saturday night. The Spartans return home to host the Winnipeg Wesmen Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, at the FIELDHOUSE at the Langley Events Centre. Both matches will be available live on Canada West TV.
The Spartan women's basketball team (3-0) defeated the Fraser Valley Cascades 70-62 in their lone game of the week on Thursday, November 5. With the win, TWU remains unbeaten in Canada West Conference play. TWU The Spartans will now visit the Alberta Pandas on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. (MT) Friday and 5 p.m. (MT) Saturday, with both games available on Canada West TV.
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 and field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes independently in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since joining 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 and holds three Canada Research Chairs. Through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education, TWU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and adult degree-completion programs that equip leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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