CALGARY – After a week off, the University of Calgary Dinos women's volleyball team is prepared to charge full steam ahead into 2020 at home with a double header against the Brandon Bobcats. The battle will go down 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday at the Jack.

RINGING IN 2020 WITH A ROAD WIN
After a successful sweep against the Manitoba Bisons, the Dinos women have located the keys to success in this 2020 campaign. Serving proved to be instrumental in the matchup with the Bisons as the Dinos came away with 26 aces, with six each coming from Kenzie Vaandering and Autumn Davidson. Beth Vinnell and Trinity Solecki propelled the offence with 22 and 23 kills apiece.

COACH'S TAKE
"As we enter the second semester, every match we play is important for us to bring our best performance to the court and find ways to win, regardless of our opponent," said Dinos Head Coach Natalie Gurnsey. "With Brandon on the docket this weekend, we will need to serve tough and be prepared for long rallies against this scrappy team. I believe the Dinos girls are up for the challenge."

SCOUTING REPORT
vs BRANDON BOBCATS
Game Info  Friday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. - Jack Simpson Gym
Record  4-12, 11th in Canada West
Player to Watch  Fourth-year captain Rayvn Wiebe continues to be a key playmaker in the Bobcats offence as she nabs the No. 4 spot in the conference in kills 

NOTES

• Third-year libero Caitlin Le holds the No. 1 spot in Canada West in total digs and digs per set
• The Bobcats are coming off their first weekend sweep at home against the University of Regina Cougars 
• Bobcat freshman Kaone Loch boosts experience playing pro-level volleyball in Brazil
• The Bobcats have not defeated the Dinos since they squared off in 2015 at the Jack
• 2020 marks head coach Lee Carter's 15th season at the helm of the Brandon women's volleyball program

UP NEXT 
Next week the Dinos women's squad will go up against crosstown rivals, the Mount Royal Cougars, at the 2020 Crowchild Classic. Round one will commence 11 a.m. Thursday and round two 6 p.m. Friday at the Jack.