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Fri Oct.11- Sun. Oct. 13 Wesmen Women’s Basketball
Converse Shoot Out
AWAY
Oct. 11&12 Wesmen Men’s Volleyball
Can-Am Challenge @ University of Alberta
General Wesmen News
The Men’s and Women’s Volleyball teams hosted the successful CJOB/Power 97 Invitational Tournament this past weekend and now the Women’s Basketball team gets their chance to welcome visitors to the Duckworth Centre. The six team Converse Shoot Out starts this Friday at 4:30 pm and continues on until Sunday afternoon. The Wesmen Women play their first game against Canada West rival Saskatchewan on Friday at 6:15pm. The Men’s Basketball Team follows two weeks later with The Midway Chrysler Invitational on October 25&26.
Women’s Basketball
Headline: ANXIOUS FOR ACTION
Last Week:
The Wesmen practiced hard all week with their sights set on their home opening tournament.
This Week:
The team will spend the next few days fine tuning things at practice in getting ready for their first real test of the season on Friday night. The Wesmen open the Converse Shoot Out on Friday when they host the University of Saskatchewan. On Saturday evening the team steps on the court against Lakehead, and then finishes the tournament off with a final match-up against Canada West rivals Trinity Western on Sunday. Coach McKay says the team is chomping at the bit in anticipation of their first taste of CIS competition this season.
Friday Oct. 11
4:30 pm – Manitoba vs. Lakehead
6:15 pm – WESMEN vs. Saskatchewan
8:00 pm – Brandon vs. Trinity
Saturday Oct. 12
4:30 pm – Brandon vs. Saskatchewan
6:15 pm – WESMEN vs. Lakehead
8:00 pm – Manitoba vs. Trinity
Sunday Oct. 13
10:00 am – Brandon vs. Lakehead
Noon – Manitoba vs. Saskatchewan
2 pm – WESMEN vs. Trinity Western
Men’s Volleyball
Headline: WORKING THE BUGS OUT
Last Week:
The Wesmen had a taste of what the top teams in the country were dishing out at this past weekend’s CJOB/Power 97 Invitational Tournament. The Wesmen fell to both the University of Saskatchewan and eventual tournament champion Alberta on Friday – but bounced back winning their next three matches including a 3-1 victory over Montreal in the 5th place game. Coach Larry McKay felt his team was inconsistent during the tournament but believes his squad now knows what they are up against in the coming season.
“We got what we needed – some high quality matches that allowed us to measure ourselves against some good teams,” said McKay. “It’s an indication of the level we have to get to when we play Alberta to start the Can West season.” Alberta beat Manitoba 3-1 in the tournament final on Sunday afternoon.
This Week:
This weekend the Wesmen travel to Edmonton for the Can-Am Challenge Tournament at the University of Alberta. For the second consecutive weekend the Wesmen will be put to the test against some of the best teams in the country.
Women’s Volleyball
Headline: WESMEN GO UNDEFEATED IN TOURNAMENT
Last Week:
The Wesmen wrapped up their side of the CJOB/Power 97 Invitational Tournament taking home the match play championship with a 3-1 win over Western in their final match on Sunday.
“We accomplished our goal – which was to go 5-0,” said Coach Diane Scott. Overall Scott was happy with her team’s play on the weekend and believes the maturity and growth shown on the court will set the tone for the upcoming regular season. A particular highlight was a hard fought five set victory over defending Can West Champion the University of Calgary. Aynsley Laluk and Andrea Charbonneau led the team with impressive performances on the weekend. Charbonneau finished with a near 50% kill ratio for the tournament and Laluk wasn’t far behind clocking in at 30%. Charbonneau was also named top blocker in the tournament and Laluk was named the Niki Redekop Memorial Player’s Choice Award winner.
This Week:
The team will continue to practice in preparation for its Canada West Opening Series against the University of Calgary at the Duckworth Centre on October 25&26.
Men’s Basketball
Headline: NOT MUCH GOING ON…YET
Last Week:
Coach Dave Crook continues to put his team through their paces in preparation for the upcoming season. Taking advantage of the lull in the early season schedule Crook was seen supporting the Men’s and Women’s teams at the CJOB/Power 97 Invitational Tournament on the weekend and taking in both Tragically Hip concerts earlier in the week.
This Week:
The Wesmen practice all week and get their first taste of CIS competition during the Bison Invitational Tournament on October 17&18. On Oct. 25&26 the Wesmen host the Midway Chrysler Invitational Tournament at the Duckworth Centre.