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Three out of four Wesmen teams were in action on the weekend as non-conference play continued in the lead up to Canada West conference openers later this month.<\/p>\n
Here’s a rundown of results from the past few days for the Wesmen: \n<\/p>\n
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
\nThe Wesmen opened their non-conference season with three wins in four matches at the Bobcats tournament in Brandon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Winnipeg opened the tournament Thursday afternoon with a straight-sets victory over the Manitoba Bisons before dropping a three-setter to the host Bobcats on Friday. The Wesmen rebounded later in the day by outlasting the Saskatchewan Huskies in a five-set victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saturday the team wrapped up the tournament with its second sweep, taking down the OUA’s McMaster Marauders in three.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Wesmen will return home for their own pre-season tournament Oct. 16-18 when it hosts Brandon, Windsor, Calgary and Volleyball Canada’s NEP Team. \n<\/p>\n
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
\nAfter a 2-1 trip to Ontario, the Wesmen earned a split in Regina that included a dramatic Sunday afternoon game against the host Cougars.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Jennifer Kallon<\/a> scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed four steals as the Wesmen beat the Lethbridge Pronghorns 66-62 at the Cougar Classic.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kallon made 6 of 8 from the field, including three three-pointers, as the Wesmen improved to 3-1 in non-conference play. Jazmin Birch<\/a> added 10 points, and Sarah Boitson<\/a> grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n On Sunday, the Wesmen nearly pulled off an upset, dropping an 83-80 overtime decision to Regina. Birch’s shot at the buzzer forced overtime as the Wesmen overcame a 13-point deficit in the final four minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Winnipeg was down 76-71 with 20 seconds left before Ava Shaw<\/a> hit a three and the Wesmen\u00a0benefited from two missed Regina free throws on the ensuing possession.\u00a0<\/p>\n Birch finished with 19 points, Kallon 14 and Raia Guinto<\/a> 10. Boitson pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds in the loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Wesmen will host the four-team CJOB Shootout this weekend at the Duckworth Centre with Briercrest, Brandon and Manitoba attending.\u00a0
\n<\/p>\n WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL The Wesmen opened the series with a close four-set loss to the UBC Thunderbirds, who finished 17-3 a season ago. Ella Werbiski<\/a> led the way with eight kills and three blocks. Anna Filippin-Buller<\/a> added six kills and two aces, and Grace Vallis<\/a> chipped in with five kills and three blocks.<\/p>\n Winnipeg rallied to beat the Fraser Valley Cascades in its next match, with Megan Kendziora<\/a> scoring seven kills in a three-set win. Brooke Duncalfe<\/a> had four kills and three aces, and Werbiski had four kills and seven digs.<\/p>\n The Wesmen closed out with two tough five-set losses, first to the Western Mustangs of the OUA and Sunday against the Trinity Western Spartans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nThe Wesmen got a good look at some of the top teams in Canada West in a road trip to the West Coast.<\/p>\n