WESMEN HAVE SUCCESS AGAINST SASKATCHEWAN

Author: Sheldon Appelle

January 21, 2010

The Wesmen had a successful weekend against the Saskatchewan Huskies.  The teams combined won five of eight games/matches against their Canada West Conference rivals.  The Wesmen Volleyball Teams both completed the weekend with sweeps on the road in Saskatoon.  The Women’s Basketball had a huge win on Saturday night defeating the number three ranked Saskatchewan Huskies.

Friday’s Results
Women’s Basketball – WESMEN 46 Saskatchewan 62
Men’s Basketball – WESMEN 55 Saskatchewan 71
Women’s Volleyball – WESMEN 3 Saskatchewan 1
Men’s Volleyball – WESMEN 3 Saskatchewan 0

At the Duckworth Centre Centre Friday night, the Women’s Basketball team was defeated 62-46 by the third ranked Huskies.  Mackenzie Prasek led the Wesmen with 14 points, including four-three pointers. In the Men’s game later that night the Huskies came away with a 71-55 victory over the Wesmen.  Peter Lomuro led the team with 18 points.  On the road in Saskatoon, the Wesmen Volleyball Teams both won their matches.  The Women’s Volleyball Team won their match 3-1 (25-23, 27-29, 25-13, 25-22).  Ariel Smith led the team with 14 kills.  Lauren Sears and Sonia Rossy were next with 11.  Sears also had three service aces. In the late match the Men’s Volleyball Team swept the Huskies 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16).  Justin Duff led the team with 15 kills, six blocks and two service aces.  Andrew Town added 11 kills.

Saturday’s Results
Women’s Basketball – WESMEN 69 Saskatchewan 52
Men’s Basketball – WESMEN 57 Saskatchewan 94
Women’s Volleyball – WESMEN 3 Saskatchewan 2
Men’s Volleyball – WESMEN 3 Saskatchewan 1

The Women’s Basketball Team earned a split in the weekend series with a solid 69-52 victory.  Amy Ogidan led the team with a game high 16 points, nine rebounds.  Randie Gibson followed with 14 and fellow fifth year player Jessica Stromberg had 13.  In the Men’s game the Huskies defeated the Wesmen 94-57.  Eric Zimmerman led the team with 19 points and three steals.  Mike James added 13 points, six rebounds and three blocks.  On the road in Saskatoon, the Wesmen Volleyball Teams completed weekend sweeps.  In the early match the Women’s Team beat the Huskies in a five set battle 3-2 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8), Ariel Smith led the team with 18 kills.  Sonia Rossy added 13 and Lauren Sears followed with 12 kills and served up seven aces, one off from tying the Wesmen Women’s Volleyball team record for most service aces in a single match.  In the Men’s match the team defeated the Huskies 3-1 (25-16, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23). Andrew Town had a match high 14 kills.  Justin Duff added 11 kills and five blocks.  Maurice Williams finished with eight kills, two service aces and a pair of blocks.

Fifth year left side Andrew Town and third year middle Lauren Sears were selected as the Winnipeg Wesmen Male and Female Players of the Week.

WESMEN PUSH FOR PLAYOFFS CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND

The Wesmen Basketball and Volleyball Teams will be in action this weekend each continuing their push for a playoff berth in the Canada West Conference.  The Men's and Women's Volleyball Teams will play host to Trinity Western for two matches on Friday and Saturday at the Duckworth Centre.  The Men's and Women's Basketball Teams will be on the road to face Simon Fraser University on Friday followed by games against Trinity Western on Saturday night.

At The Duckworth Centre:
Fri. Jan 22 Men’s and Women’s Volleyball vs Trinity Western
(Women 6:00 p.m. Men 8:00 p.m.)

Sat. Jan 23 Men’s and Women’s Volleyball vs Trinity Western
(Men 6:00 p.m. Women 8:00 p.m.)

On The Road:
Fri. Jan 22 Men’s and Women’s Basketball @ Simon Fraser
(Women 8:15 p.m. Men 10:15 p.m. CST.)

Sat. Jan 23 Men’s and Women’s Basketball @ Trinity Western
(Women 7:00 p.m. Men 9:00 p.m. CST)

s.appelle@uwinnipeg.ca For all game/match results please log onto www.wesmen.ca

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