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Wesmen Athletes of the Week

Men’s Volleyball – Stephen Ens

Fifth year opposite side hitter Stephen Ens helped the Wesmen capture the BOB FM Volleyball Challenge with a perfect 4-0 record in the round robin tournament. Stephen played very well in all four matches but stood out in Saturday’s contest with Dalhousie where he notched 23 kills and two service aces in the four set victory

Women’s Volleyball – Andrea Charbonneau

The fourth year middle was named a BOB FM Volleyball Challenge All-star while leading her team to a second place finish. In that final match the Second Team All-Canadian in 2002-03 had 17 kills and 11 digs.

Men’s Volleyball

The Wesmen went a perfect 4-0 to capture the BOB FM Volleyball Challenge on the weekend. In their final match on Saturday night, the Wesmen made short work of cross-town rivals Manitoba, dispatching the defending CIS gold medallists in three straight sets. Earlier that day Winnipeg beat Dalhousie 3-1, behind an outstanding performance by 5th year opposite side Stephen Ens, who had 23 kills and two service aces. It was the fourth consecutive match the Wesmen had taken from Dalhousie, beating them three times in matches played earlier in the week. On Friday the Wesmen started the tournament off with a 3-1 win over the Regina Cougars. Then later that same evening Winnipeg took care of Canada West rival Calgary by a 3-0 count, topping the Dinos for the first time in a number of seasons.
After winning all seven of their matches in four days Wesmen coach Larry McKay is happy with how the season is starting.
“We are going in the right direction,” said McKay. “And there is still room to improve.”
This weekend the Wesmen are in Regina for the East West Classic, a tournament featuring teams from York, McMaster and Queens, as well as Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary.

Women’s Volleyball

After going through the weekend with a 4-0 record and only losing one set along the way, the Wesmen ran out of gas in the final of the BOB FM Volleyball Challenge, dropping a close 3-2 decision to the Regina Cougars.
“We dominated the first set,” said Coach Diane Scott. “But we relaxed in the second and Regina gained momentum.”
The Wesmen had beaten the Cougars in three straight sets on Friday to start the tournament and followed that with a win over McGill by the same 3-0 count. Saturday Winnipeg disposed of Manitoba 3-1 and then later in the evening defeated Toronto 3-0 in three close sets.
3rd year left side Jocelyne Roy and 4th year middle Andrea Charbonneau picked up All-stars for their play. Third year left side Manon Paquin had a strong tournament as well.
Although disappointed with the loss in the final Coach Diane Scott was satisfied with what transpired over the weekend.
“It was good to get to the gold medal match,” she said. “We won some matches without playing our best.”
The Wesmen do not return to action until Thursday Oct. 23rd when they meet Manitoba at the Duckworth Centre in their Canada West Regular season opener.

Women’s Basketball

The Wesmen are anxious to face some CIS competition after beating up on each in practice for over a month. And they’ll get their wish this weekend as they kick off their season by hosting the Converse Shootout Tournament at the Duckworth Centre.
“They are definitely ready to play,” says Coach Tanya McKay. Winnipeg will start things off when they face cross-town rivals Manitoba, a team they beat in a memorable three-game Canada West playoff series on the road to a CIS silver medal in 2002-03.
“There is no better place to start,” says McKay. “And they’ll be tough.” The Wesmen battle the Bisons on Friday at 6:15 p.m. On Saturday they take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves at 6:15 p.m again, and then on Sunday finish things off with a noon date with the Regina Cougars.
McKay is hoping to have rookies Stefanie Timmersman and Lindsay De Leeuw ready to go for the tournament as both went down with injuries in practice last week.

Men’s Basketball

Coach Dave Crook’s Men’s Basketball team had a solid week of practice in preparation for the start of the CIS season.

“We worked on a lot of front court stuff,” said Crook. “Things are really coming along offensively.” Posts J.P. Lynch and Tim McDowell have also begun taking part fully in practice. The 6’9” Lynch and the 6’10” McDowell will play a ‘big’ part in Wesmen fortunes this season. Both missed 2002-03 due to injuries. Guard Marlin Richards, hobbled by a hamstring injury, is close to returning to action as well.
Crook is also impressed with the progress of two walk-on players who made the Wesmen roster this season. Chris Friesen, who played for Providence College, and Jhonnathan Menjivar out of Kelvin High School, are having a positive impact on the team.
“They have been pleasant surprises,” said Crook. “Both are doing very well.” The Wesmen see their first CIS action in two weeks at the Wilfrid Laurier Invitational Tournament – followed the next week by Midway Chrysler Invitational Tournament, October 24th and 25th at the Duckworth Centre.

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October 6 to October 12 /2003 Wesmen Athletes of the Week *Men’s Volleyball* – Stephen Ens Fifth year opposite side hitter Stephen Ens helped the Wesmen capture the BOB FM Volleyball Challenge with a perfect 4-0 record in the round robin tournament. Stephen played very well in all four matches but stood out in Saturday’s contest with Dalhousie where he notched 23 kills and two service aces in the four set victory *Women’s Volleyball –* Andrea Charbonneau The fourth year middle was named a BOB FM Volleyball Challenge All-star while leading her team to a second place finish. In that final match the Second Team All-Canadian in 2002-03 had 17 kills and 11 digs. *Men’s Volleyball* The Wesmen went a perfect 4-0 to capture the BOB FM Volleyball Challenge on the weekend. In their final match on Saturday night, the Wesmen made short work of cross-town rivals Manitoba, dispatching the defending CIS gold medallists in three straight sets. Earlier that day Winnipeg beat Dalhousie 3-1, behind an outstanding performance by 5th year opposite side Stephen Ens, who had 23 kills and two service aces. It was the fourth consecutive match the Wesmen had taken from Dalhousie, beating them three times in matches played earlier in the week. On Friday the Wesmen started the tournament off with a 3-1 win over the Regina Cougars. Then later that same evening Winnipeg took care of Canada West rival Calgary by a 3-0 count, topping the Dinos for the first time in a number of seasons. After winning all seven of their matches in four days Wesmen coach Larry McKay is happy with how the season is starting. “We are going in the right direction,” said McKay. “And there is still room to improve.” This weekend the Wesmen are in Regina for the East West Classic, a tournament featuring teams from York, McMaster and Queens, as well as Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary. *Women’s Volleyball* After going through the weekend with a 4-0 record and only losing one set along the way, the Wesmen ran out of gas in the final of the BOB FM Volleyball Challenge, dropping a close 3-2 decision to the Regina Cougars. “We dominated the first set,” said Coach Diane Scott. “But we relaxed in the second and Regina gained momentum.” The Wesmen had beaten the Cougars in three straight sets on Friday to start the tournament and followed that with a win over McGill by the same 3-0 count. Saturday Winnipeg disposed of Manitoba 3-1 and then later in the evening defeated Toronto 3-0 in three close sets. 3rd year left side Jocelyne Roy and 4th year middle Andrea Charbonneau picked up All-stars for their play. Third year left side Manon Paquin had a strong tournament as well. Although disappointed with the loss in the final Coach Diane Scott was satisfied with what transpired over the weekend. “It was good to get to the gold medal match,” she said. “We won some matches without playing our best.” The Wesmen do not return to action until Thursday Oct. 23rd when they meet Manitoba at the Duckworth Centre in their Canada West Regular season opener. *Women’s Basketball* The Wesmen are anxious to face some CIS competition after beating up on each in practice for over a month. And they’ll get their wish this weekend as they kick off their season by hosting the Converse Shootout Tournament at the Duckworth Centre. “They are definitely ready to play,” says Coach Tanya McKay. Winnipeg will start things off when they face cross-town rivals Manitoba, a team they beat in a memorable three-game Canada West playoff series on the road to a CIS silver medal in 2002-03. “There is no better place to start,” says McKay. “And they’ll be tough.” The Wesmen battle the Bisons on Friday at 6:15 p.m. On Saturday they take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves at 6:15 p.m again, and then on Sunday finish things off with a noon date with the Regina Cougars. McKay is hoping to have rookies Stefanie Timmersman and Lindsay De Leeuw ready to go for the tournament as both went down with injuries in practice last week. *Men’s Basketball* Coach Dave Crook’s Men’s Basketball team had a solid week of practice in preparation for the start of the CIS season. “We worked on a lot of front court stuff,” said Crook. “Things are really coming along offensively.” Posts J.P. Lynch and Tim McDowell have also begun taking part fully in practice. The 6’9” Lynch and the 6’10” McDowell will play a ‘big’ part in Wesmen fortunes this season. Both missed 2002-03 due to injuries. Guard Marlin Richards, hobbled by a hamstring injury, is close to returning to action as well. Crook is also impressed with the progress of two walk-on players who made the Wesmen roster this season. Chris Friesen, who played for Providence College, and Jhonnathan Menjivar out of Kelvin High School, are having a positive impact on the team. “They have been pleasant surprises,” said Crook. “Both are doing very well.” The Wesmen see their first CIS action in two weeks at the Wilfrid Laurier Invitational Tournament – followed the next week by Midway Chrysler Invitational Tournament, October 24th and 25th at the Duckworth Centre.