CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos women's volleyball teams wrap up its regular season at the Jack Simpson Gymnasium this weekend with a couple of matinee games. After last weekend's sweep of the University of Regina Cougars, the 18-4 Dinos are guaranteed a home playoff game for the Canada West Quarter-finals starting next weekend. 

Making the trip down Highway 2 this weekend are the Dinos provincial rivals, the No. 4- ranked University of Alberta Pandas. The Pandas attempt for an undefeated season was thwarted last weekend at UBC, as Alberta was swept in two highly contested matches. With the top four teams in Canada West separated by only two games there is still potential for movement in the standings in the final weekend of play.

DETAILS 
•    Date: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 24-25
•    Start time: 11 a.m. Friday, 12 p.m. Saturday
•    Venue: Jack Simpson Gymnasium

HEADLINES 
•    Alberta has won eight of the last 10 Canada West match-ups against Calgary.
•    First place bye and a chance to host the Canada West Final Four are still up for grabs.
•    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

No. 5 CALGARY DINOS (18-4)
Last week: Straight sets win (25-20, 25-13, 25-17,) Friday and a straight sets win (25-18, 25-16, 25-21) Saturday against the University of Regina Cougars.
Next week: Host Canada West Quarter-final

• Calgary has won five games in a row.
• Second year Kate Pexman is one of five players who have recorded at least 300 kills this season. Her 328 are tied for second most in Canada West.
• Laura McManes was eased back into play after missing a couple of games with injury. Ranked number two on the Dinos in kills, Calgary will need her to provide a strong secondary attack to compete with Alberta.
• Calgary is ranked number one in total blocks with 216. The Dinos presence at the net will play a crucial role in their success.

 
No. 4 ALBERTA PANDAS (20-2)
Last week: Four set loss (22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 23-25) Friday and a five set loss (25-21, 15-25, 13-25, 25-22, 16-18) Saturday against the UBC Thunderbirds.
Next week: Potential first round bye, or Canada West Quarter-final

• Alberta is currently ranked number one  in the nation.
• The Pandas are number two in kills, assists, and digs per set in Canada West.
• A trio of well-rounded fifth year players, Karly Janssen, Kacey Otto, and Meg Casault lead the Pandas. All three have recorded at least 100 kills and digs this season with Casault ranked fifth in Canada West in kills per set.

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