RECAP FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2024
All of Huskie Athletics were back in action this past weekend aside from Women’s Volleyball who were on a bye. Both basketball teams made their way to Victoria and the Women’s Hockey team split the weekend in Alberta. At home, Men’s Volleyball grabbed a much needed two victories while Men’s hockey had back-to-back thrillers against the Golden Bears.
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HUSKIES MEN’S HOCKEY RECAP:
The Huskies have a few rivals in Canada West, but among the top are the Alberta Golden Bears and both games this weekend did not disappoint. Friday night Saskatchewan jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead thanks to Raphael Pelletier and Vince Loschiavo. Alberta would get one back with the chance to get multiple thanks to a 5-minute major, but it was Carter Stebbings netting a short-handed goal for the Huskies. An empty netter from Justin Ball would ice the game 4-2 for the Huskies with Saturday offering a much different contest. Connor McClennon opened the scoring early with his first for the Golden Bears with a tying goal from Justin Ball not coming until the third period. Regulation would not be enough, but into overtime on a 4-on-3 power-play Alberta’s Eric Florchuk tapped in the game-winner giving Alberta a weekend series split. Saskatchewan hits the road next weekend to battle the Mount Royal Cougars.
STANDINGS (Wins/Loss/Tie, Points)
1. UBC (20-4-0, 40pts)
2. Calgary (19-5-2, 40pts)
3. Mount Royal (19-5-0, 38pts)
4. Alberta (16-6-2, 34pts)
5. Saskatchewan (16-5-1, 33pts)
6. MacEwan (8-17-1, 17pts)
7. Regina (4-18-2, 10pts)
8. Manitoba (4-19-1, 9pts)
9. Trinity Western (2-19-1, 5pts)
NEXT GAME: @ Mount Royal Cougars (19-5-0) on Friday, February 2nd at 8:00 p.m.
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HUSKIES WOMEN’S HOCKEY RECAP:
Women’s Hockey had the same outcome as the Men’s team this weekend in Edmonton. Friday night was another stunning performance in net for goaltender Camryn Drever as the Huskies pulled away with a 2-1 Shootout victory. Saturday was a bit of a different story as the Huskies struggled to find the back of the net with Alberta finding the net twice in a 2-0 shutout victory and getting the weekend split. The Huskies are back in action this weekend at home with the Mount Royal Cougars visiting.
STANDINGS (Wins/Loss/Tie, Points)
1. UBC (20-1-3, 43pts)
2. Alberta (19-2-3, 41pts)
3. Mount Royal (18-6-0, 36pts)
4. Saskatchewan (17-5-2, 36pts)
5. Calgary (11-13-2, 24pts)
6. Manitoba (9-14-1, 19pts)
7. Regina (6-16-2, 14pts)
8. Trinity Western (6-17-1, 13pts)
9. MacEwan (4-21-1, 9pts)
NEXT GAME: vs. Mount Royal Cougars (18-6-0) on Friday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
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HUSKIES MEN’S BASKETBALL RECAP:
Men’s Basketball were looking to rebound after back-to-back losses at the hands of the Brandon Bobcats last weekend but were in tough with the Victoria Vikes, another team that sit in the top 5 of the standings. Friday night saw Victoria come away with an 87-42 victory. Saturday was a little closer for the Huskies, but not enough for a victory as the Vikes completed the weekend sweep with a 79-58 victory, dropping the Huskies record to an even 8-and-8. The Dogs are back home this weekend against their rivals the Regina Cougars, who also own the top record in Canada West.
STANDINGS (Wins/Loss/Tie, Points Percentage)
1. Regina (13-3, 0.813pct)
2. Victoria (11-3, 0.786pct)
3. Calgary (14-4, 0.778pct)
4. UBC (13-5, 0.722pct)
5. Manitoba (11-5, 0.688pct)
6. Winnipeg (11-5, 0.688pct)
7. Brandon (12-6, 0.667pct)
8. Alberta (10-6, 0.625pct)
9. Saskatchewan (8-8, 0.500pct)
10. UNBC (8-8, 0.500pct)
11. Mount Royal (7-9 0.438pct)
12. UFV (6-10, 0.375pct)
13. Thompson Rivers (4-10, 0.286pct)
14. UBC Okanagan (4-12, 0.250pct)
15. Lethbridge (4-14, 0.222pct)
16. Trinity Western (2-14, 0.125pct)
17. MacEwan (0-16, 0.000pct)
NEXT GAME: vs. Regina Cougars (13-3) on Friday, February 2nd at 8:00 p.m.
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HUSKIES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECAP:
Women’s Basketball continued their remarkable in Victoria this weekend with one of their toughest matchups so far. Friday was a close one but the Dogs pulled away with a 69-61 victory and topped that with a 74-63 victory on Saturday night. Saskatchewan now improves their overall season record to a perfect 16-and-0 as they get set to return home and take on the Regina Cougars.
STANDINGS (Wins/Loss/Tie, Points Percentage)
1. Saskatchewan (16-0, 1.000pct)
2. UBC (16-2, 0.889pct)
3. Calgary (15-3, 0.833pct)
4. UFV (13-3, 0.813pct)
5. Regina (12-4, 0.750pct)
6. Lethbridge (12-6, 0.667pct)
7. Alberta (10-6, 0.625pct)
8. Trinity Western (10-6, 0.625pct)
9. UBC Okanagan (7-9, 0.438pct)
10. Mount Royal (6-10, 0.375pct)
11. Winnipeg (5-11, 0.313pct)
12. Victoria (4-10, 0.286pct)
13. Manitoba (4-12, 0.250pct)
14. UNBC (4-12, 0.250pct)
15. Thompson Rivers (2-12, 0.143pct)
16. MacEwan (1-15, 0.063pct)
17. Brandon (1-17, 0.056pct)
NEXT GAME: vs. Regina Cougars (12-4) on Friday, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m.
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HUSKIES MEN’S VOLLEYBALL RECAP:
Coming off a bye-weekend, Men’s Volleyball were looking to get back into the win column after a weekend split against Mount Royal earlier in the month. Back at home this weekend, the Huskies were hosting the UFV Cascades. The bye-week paid off big time for the Huskies as they picked up a critical two wins with back-to-back victories at the PAC, sweeping both games 3 sets to none. Saskatchewan now hits the road for Calgary this weekend for a pair of games against the Dinos.
STANDINGS (Wins/Loss)
1. Mount Royal (14-6)
2. UBC (13-5)
3. Alberta (13-5)
4. Brandon (13-5)
5. Saskatchewan (12-6)
6. Winnipeg (11-9)
7. Trinity Western (11-7)
8. Manitoba (11-7)
9. Thompson Rivers (9-9)
10. Calgary (7-11)
11. UFV (5-13)
12. UBC Okanagan (1-19)
13. MacEwan (0-18)
NEXT GAME: @ Calgary Dinos (7-11) on Friday, February 2nd at 8:30 p.m.
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HUSKIES WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RECAP:
Women’s Volleyball were on a bye-week. They return to action this weekend on the road in Calgary against the Dinos.
STANDINGS (Wins/Loss/Tie)
1. UBC (16-2)
2. Trinity Western (16-2)
3. UFV (15-3)
4. Manitoba (15-3)
5. Alberta (14-4)
6. MacEwan (11-7)
7. Saskatchewan (7-11)
8. UBC Okanagan (7-11)
9. Calgary (7-11)
10. Winnipeg (6-12)
11. Thompson Rivers (6-12)
12. Mount Royal (4-14)
13. Brandon (1-17)
14. Regina (1-17)
NEXT GAME: @ Calgary Dinos (7-11) on Friday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
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