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Men’s Basketball

WESMEN LEAVE BISONS IN THE DUST

The Wesmen put some distance between themselves and the last place Bisons by beating Manitoba twice in a home and home series last week. On Thursday night at the U of M campus, 2nd year guard Aldin Smalling led the Wesmen attack with 24 points and 6 steals in the 76-68 Duckworth Challenge win. 5th year post Dan Duggan chipped in with 19 points and 7 boards. On Saturday night back at the Duckworth Centre, 1st year guard Erfan Nasajpour was 2 assists shy of a triple-double picking up 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the 72-58 win. Smalling added 16 and Duggan supplied 14 points and 10 rebounds as well. This weekend the 5-7 Wesmen travel to Regina to battle the 8-4 first place Regina Cougars.

Men’s Volleyball

COUGARS NO MATCH FOR WESMEN

The No. 7 ranked Wesmen made quick work of the Regina Cougars in Canada West Men’s Volleyball action on the weekend. On Friday night Winnipeg dispatched the Cougars in three straight sets, led by 4th year opposite hitter Stephen En’s 12 kills. 2nd year outside hitter Dave Bishop added 10 more. Saturday night Ens was tops again for the Wesmen, notching 15 kills and a service ace, while Bishop supplied 13 kills and 2 service aces in the 3-1 victory. This week coach Larry McKay’s Wesmen bring their 6-8 Canada West Conference record across town for a match-up with the No. 2 ranked Manitoba Bisons in what is always a heated rivalry. Winnipeg and Manitoba hook up again on Saturday night at the Duckworth Centre in the final leg of the Duckworth Challenge.

Women’s Volleyball

CAN’T QUITE CATCH COUGARS

The No. 8 ranked Wesmen picked up a split against the No. 6 Regina Cougars in the Saskatchewan capital on the weekend. In the first match on Friday night, the Wesmen looked sharp, shutting out Regina in a 3-0 win. 3rd year middle hitter Andrea Charbonneau had 11 kills, while 3rd year power hitter Aynsley Laluk provided 11 more in the impressive victory. But on Saturday night it was a different story as the Cougars returned the favour with a three set straight triumph. Charbonneau had 13 kills and 2 stuff blocks in that match. The Wesmen now sit at 6-8 in Canada West. Coach Diane Scott and her Wesmen squad take on No. 3 ranked Manitoba in a cross-town battle at the Investors Group Athletic Centre on Thursday. Then on Saturday night the same two teams meet again as part of the Duckworth Challenge at the U of W.

Women’s Basketball

UNDEFEATED NO MORE!

The No. 1 Wesmen suffered their first two losses of the 2002-03 campaign by dropping a pair of games to the No. 9 Manitoba Bisons last week. On Friday night in the first game of the Duckworth Challenge, the Wesmen fell to Manitoba 55-51 to snap a 21-game CIS winning streak. 3rd year guard JoAnne Wells picked up 19 points and 8 rebounds in a losing cause. At the Duckworth Centre on Saturday night the Bisons stunned the Wesmen again, this time running off with a 74-49 victory. Wells again led Winnipeg with 15 points, while 4th year guard Sally Kaznica chipped in with 8. Winnipeg drops to 10-2 in the Canada West Conference. The shell-shocked Wesmen have little time to lick their wounds as they travel west to take on the No. 6 ranked Regina Cougars this weekend.

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January 13 to January 19 /2003 Men’s Basketball WESMEN LEAVE BISONS IN THE DUST The Wesmen put some distance between themselves and the last place Bisons by beating Manitoba twice in a home and home series last week. On Thursday night at the U of M campus, 2nd year guard Aldin Smalling led the Wesmen attack with 24 points and 6 steals in the 76-68 Duckworth Challenge win. 5th year post Dan Duggan chipped in with 19 points and 7 boards. On Saturday night back at the Duckworth Centre, 1st year guard Erfan Nasajpour was 2 assists shy of a triple-double picking up 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the 72-58 win. Smalling added 16 and Duggan supplied 14 points and 10 rebounds as well. This weekend the 5-7 Wesmen travel to Regina to battle the 8-4 first place Regina Cougars. Men’s Volleyball COUGARS NO MATCH FOR WESMEN The No. 7 ranked Wesmen made quick work of the Regina Cougars in Canada West Men’s Volleyball action on the weekend. On Friday night Winnipeg dispatched the Cougars in three straight sets, led by 4th year opposite hitter Stephen En’s 12 kills. 2nd year outside hitter Dave Bishop added 10 more. Saturday night Ens was tops again for the Wesmen, notching 15 kills and a service ace, while Bishop supplied 13 kills and 2 service aces in the 3-1 victory. This week coach Larry McKay’s Wesmen bring their 6-8 Canada West Conference record across town for a match-up with the No. 2 ranked Manitoba Bisons in what is always a heated rivalry. Winnipeg and Manitoba hook up again on Saturday night at the Duckworth Centre in the final leg of the Duckworth Challenge. Women’s Volleyball CAN’T QUITE CATCH COUGARS The No. 8 ranked Wesmen picked up a split against the No. 6 Regina Cougars in the Saskatchewan capital on the weekend. In the first match on Friday night, the Wesmen looked sharp, shutting out Regina in a 3-0 win. 3rd year middle hitter Andrea Charbonneau had 11 kills, while 3rd year power hitter Aynsley Laluk provided 11 more in the impressive victory. But on Saturday night it was a different story as the Cougars returned the favour with a three set straight triumph. Charbonneau had 13 kills and 2 stuff blocks in that match. The Wesmen now sit at 6-8 in Canada West. Coach Diane Scott and her Wesmen squad take on No. 3 ranked Manitoba in a cross-town battle at the Investors Group Athletic Centre on Thursday. Then on Saturday night the same two teams meet again as part of the Duckworth Challenge at the U of W. Women’s Basketball UNDEFEATED NO MORE! The No. 1 Wesmen suffered their first two losses of the 2002-03 campaign by dropping a pair of games to the No. 9 Manitoba Bisons last week. On Friday night in the first game of the Duckworth Challenge, the Wesmen fell to Manitoba 55-51 to snap a 21-game CIS winning streak. 3rd year guard JoAnne Wells picked up 19 points and 8 rebounds in a losing cause. At the Duckworth Centre on Saturday night the Bisons stunned the Wesmen again, this time running off with a 74-49 victory. Wells again led Winnipeg with 15 points, while 4th year guard Sally Kaznica chipped in with 8. Winnipeg drops to 10-2 in the Canada West Conference. The shell-shocked Wesmen have little time to lick their wounds as they travel west to take on the No. 6 ranked Regina Cougars this weekend.