CALGARY – The University of Calgary men's volleyball team enters the first round of playoffs against the University of Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton. The Golden Bears have the home court advantage in this series and swept the Dinos in their two meetings during the regular season.
DETAILS
Canada West Quarter-final (best-of-three)
Date: Friday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 25 (if necessary)
Time: 6 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday (if necessary)
Venue: Saville Community Sports Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
HEADLINES
- The Dinos finish their regular season off strong with a pair of wins against their cross-town rivals the Mount Royal Cougars
- University of Alberta Golden Bears have the home court advantage for the first round of playoffs following their third place ranking in Canada West standings
- The Dinos and Golden Bears faced off earlier in the season, with Alberta taking a pair of victories.
No. 8 CALGARY DINOS (14-10)
- Fifth-year outside hitter Alex Bader ranks second in the conference with a hitting percentage of .307
- The Dinos look to keep their win streak alive after winning two consecutive weekends at home
- Calgary will try to improve their record away from the Jack Simpson as it stands 4-7
No. 3 ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (19-5)
- Outside hitter Taryq Sani leads the conference with 362 kills
- The Golden Bears look to protect their win record at home as it stands 11-2
- The teams hitting percentage stands at .792
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