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THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week In Sparta has five teams in action. Men's volleyball and women's men's hockey are at home, while women's hockey and women's rugby are on the road. The Spartans men's volleyball team will be hosting the Saskatchewan Huskies, the men's hockey team will team will be hosting the MacEwan Griffins in Langley, B.C., while the men's rugby team will be ing Langford, B.C. facing the Pacific Pride.
 
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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, February 6 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 7 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 13-3 in Canada West play, and in third place in Canada West. The Saskatchewan Huskies are currently 9-9 in CW and in sixth place in the conference.
  • The Spartans are currently 44-23 lifetime against the Saskatchewan Huskies.
  • The Huskies have won three of their last four matches with the Spartans.
  • Last season, TWU split with Saskatchewan in the regular season and then lost the best of three quarter final series 2-1 in Saskatoon, Sask.
  • Last week the Spartans split with the No. 3 UBC Okanagan Heat in Kelowna, B.C. Winning in five on Friday and losing in five on Saturday night at the UBC Okanagan Gym.
  • Last week the Huskies swept the Fraser Valley Cascades 3-0 on both nights at home in Saskatoon, Sask.
  • With four matches remaining in the Canada West season the Spartnas could finish anywhere from first to fifth, with only four wins separating the top five teams in the conference. UBC is in top spot at 15-1, while Alberta is in fifth at 11-5.
 
MEN'S HOCKEY         
Friday, February 6 vs MacEwan Griffins, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – George Preston Recreation Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 7 vs MacEwan Griffins, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – George Preston Recreation Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 3-19-2-0 in Canada West play, and in fourth place in the West Division in Canada West. The MacEwan Griffins are 9-10-3-2 and in third place  in the division.
  • TWU has been eliminated from qualifying for post season play, with this weekend being the Spartans final home games of the season.
  • The Spartans are currently 2-12  lifetime against the Griffins.
  • TWU is 0-4 this season against MacEwan, loosing all four games on the road in Edmonton, Alta.
  • Last week the Spartans were on a bye week. Prior to that they dropped two games to the UBC Thunderbirds in a home and home series.
  • Last week, the Griffins were swept by the same No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, losing both games 4-3 in overtime in Edmonton, Alta. 
AWAY
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, February 6 at MacEwan Griffins, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Downtown Community Arena| WATCH
Saturday, January 7 at MacEwan Griffins, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Downtown Community Arena | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • The Spartans are currently 11-12-1-0 in Canada West play, and in third place in the West Division in Canada West. The MacEwan Griffins are 5-17-1-1 and in fourth place  in the division.
  • TWU has clinched a post season spot and could finish second or third in the division. A second-place finish would give TWU a home series for the start of the post season.
  • The Spartans are currently 8-6 lifetime against the Griffins.
  • TWU is 3-1 this season against MacEwan, with all four games at home at the Langley Events Centre.
  • Last week the Spartans were on a bye week. Prior to that they dropped two games to the UBC Thunderbirds in a home and home series, losing 4-2, and 4-0.
  • Last week, the Griffins were swept by the same No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, losing  3-0, and 2-0 in Edmonton, Alta.
 
WOMEN'S RUGBY
CANADA WEST WOMEN'S RUGBY 7'S TOURNAMENT – 2 IN VICTORIA, B.C.
Saturday, February 7, Calgary Dinos, Victoria, B.C.
9:45 a.m. (PT) – Wallace Field | WATCH
Saturday, January 24, UBC Thunderbirds, Victoria, B.C.
12:40 p.m. (PT) – Wallace Field | WATCH
Saturday, January 24, Victoria Vikes, Victoria, B.C.
4:14 p.m. (PT) – Wallace Field | WATCH
Sunday, January 25, Alberta Pandas, Victoria, B.C.
11 a.m. (PT) – Wallace Field | WATCH
Sunday, January 25, Lethbridge Pronghorns, Victoria, B.C.
1:45 p.m. (PT) – Wallace Field | WATCH

NOTABLE
  • This is the second tournament of the Canada West Rugby 7's Series.
  • In the opening tournament UBC finished 5-0, Victoria 4-1, TWU 3-2, Alberta 1-4, Lethbridge 0-5.
  • The final tournament is March 6-7 at UBC in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Rugby 7's Playing regulations – HERE
 
MEN'S RUGBY
Saturday, February 7 at Pacific Pride, Langford, B.C.
3:30 p.m. (PT) – Starlight Stadium

NOTABLE
  • Last week the Spartans lost 39-28 to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz.
  • TWU is 1-1 in spring play with a 36-19 win over Western Washington Vikings on January 17. 
  • Earlier this year TWU lost 46-22 to the Pride at Yorkson Community Park in Langley, B.C.
 
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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