CALGARY – The Dinos are preparing to hit the hardwood in the Jack Simpson Gym for the last time this year as the regular season comes to a close. The Dinos are set to battle their provincial rivals, the Alberta Golden Bears.
Last week, the Dinos won both games in their series against the Regina Cougars to improve to 9-13. The Golden Bears split their two games against the UBC Thunderbirds and maintained their stellar record of 18-4. While the Dinos are out of the playoffs, the Golden Bears are in the top 3 of Canada West. Despite this, Calgary will look to make the most of their final regular season games.
DETAILS
• Date: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 24-25
• Start time: 12:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday
• Venue: Jack Simpson Gymnasium
HEADLINES
• Alberta rivals Dinos and Golden Bears battle it out
• Final games of a hard-fought Dinos season
• Friday's game will feature several hundred children from local Calgary schools in attendance
• Saturday the Dinos will host volleyball alumni for the 50th Anniversary game, featuring retro gold uniforms
CALGARY DINOS (9-13)
Last week: The Dinos won both games in a doubleheader against the Regina Cougars.
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Curtis Stockton continued his impressive offensive performances in the two games against the Cougars. He had 10 kills on Friday and 15 kills on Saturday.
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Alex Cook set his teammates up for success with 40 and 26 assists respectively on Friday and Saturday.
• Will be the final games in the careers of the Dinos' three seniors: Stockton, Cook, and
Sean Martin.
No. 4 ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (18-4)
Last week: The Cougars won one game and lost one game against the UBC Thunderbirds.
• Players to watch include Ryan Nickifor, Brett Walsh, and Taylor Arnett, all statistical leaders in Canada West.
• The Golden Bears host the U SPORTS national championship next month in Edmonton.
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