THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta has lots of action for the TWU teams. Men’s and women’s hockey are in a home-and-home series with UBC. Men’s and women’s volleyball are at home, while several Spartan teams, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s rugby, and men’s and women’s track and field are on the road.
 
HOME
 
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 19 vs Brandon Bobcats, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 20 vs Brandon Bobcats, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently at 12-2 in Canada West, while Brandon is 1-15.
• Last week the Spartans had their unbeaten streak snapped with two road losses to the No. 4 Manitoba Bisons, 3-1 on Friday, and 3-2 on Saturday.
• Last week Brandon split with the Regina Cougars at home in Brandon, Man. winning 3-0 on Friday night and losing 3-2 on Saturday.
• The Spartans are 31-6 lifetime against the Bobcats.
• The last time the Spartans lost to the Bobcats was 3-1 in Brandon on November 12, 2011.
• TWU is on an 18-match winning streak in Canada West conference and playoff games against Brandon, 16-0 in conference play over that stretch.

 
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 19 vs Brandon Bobcats, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 20 vs Brandon Bobcats, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently at 8-6 in Canada West, while Brandon is 10-4.
• Last week the Spartans had a weekend sweep of the Manitoba Bisons, 3-1 on Friday, and 3-0 on Saturday in Winnipeg, Man.
• Brandon, was off last week, but in their previous matches in Calgary on January 5-6 the Bobcats swept the Dinos 3-0, and 3-1.
• The Spartans are 30-15 lifetime against the Bobcats.
• The last time the Spartans lost to the Bobcats was 3-0 in Brandon last February 18.
• TWU is 9-2 over the Bobcats in Canada West conference and playoff action since defeating the Bobcats 3-0 in the U SPORTS championship in Laval on March 17, 2019. TWU had lost 3-2 in the CW conference championship the previous week in Brandon, Man.
• The Spartans met the Bobcats twice in the U SPORTS gold medal match, winning both 3-0, on March 17, 2019, and March 6, 2011, in Langley, B.C.

 
HOME/AWAY
 
MEN’S HOCKEY
Thursday, January 18 vs No. 3 UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Friday, January 19 at No. 3 UBC Thunderbirds, B.C.
7:30 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 2-15-1 in Canada West, while UBC is 18-4-0.
• Last week’s Spartans games against Saskatchewan were postponed, but the Spartans lost two to Alberta previously, 7-2 on the Friday night and 5-1 on the Saturday night in Edmonton, Alta.
• Last week the Thunderbirds swept the MacEwan Griffins winning 3-1 on Friday night and 7-1 on Saturday night in Vancouver, B.C.
• The Spartans are 0-18 lifetime against the Thunderbirds.
• In their last series with UBC on October 19 and 21, the Spartans lost 5-2 and 8-2 in the home-and-home series.

 
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 19 at No. 5 UBC Thunderbirds, B.C.
4:00 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 18 vs No. 5 UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 6-13-1 in Canada West, while UBC is 18-1-3.
• Last week the Spartans lost two to No. 10 Saskatchewan, 2-1 on the Friday night and 3-2 on the Saturday night in Saskatoon, Sask.
• Last week the Thunderbirds swept the MacEwan Griffins winning 4-1 on Friday night and 6-1 on Saturday night in Edmonton, Alta.
• The Spartans are 2-13 lifetime against the Thunderbirds.
• In their last series with UBC on October 20 and 21, the Spartans lost 7-2 and 4-1 in the home-and-home series.

 
AWAY
 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 19 at No. 5 Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
6 p.m. (MT) – Jack Simpson Gym | WATCH
Saturday, January 20 at No. 5 Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
6 p.m. (MT) – Jack Simpson Gym | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 8-4 in Canada West, while Calgary is 11-3.
• Last week Trinity Western was swept by the Victoria Vikes, losing 78-74, and 64-53 at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week Calgary dominated the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, winning 129-30 on Friday, and 110-31 on Saturday in Calgary, Alta.
• The Spartans are 2-25 lifetime against the Dinos.
• TWU last defeated the Dinos, 88-76, on January 12, 2018, in Langley, B.C.

 
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 19 at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
8 p.m. (MT) – Jack Simpson Gym | WATCH
Saturday, January 20 at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
8 p.m. (MT) – Jack Simpson Gym | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 2-10 in Canada West, while Calgary is 10-4.
• Last week Trinity Western split with the No. 1 Victoria Vikes, losing 93-89, and then winning 92-85 in overtime at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week Calgary defeated the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, winning 98-83 on Friday, and 79-77 on Saturday in Calgary, Alta.
• The Spartans are 11-20 lifetime against the Dinos.
• TWU last defeated the Dinos, 102-92, on March 4, 2022, in the Canada West playoffs in Calgary, Alta.

 
WOMEN’S RUGBY
Rugby 7’s Series | Edmonton, Alta.
Saturday, January 20 vs Victoria Vikes, Edmonton, Alta.
10:22 a.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome |
Saturday, January 20 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Edmonton, Alta.
12:38 p.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome |
Saturday, January 20 at Alberta Pandas, Edmonton, Alta.
3:18 p.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome |
Sunday, January 21 vs Lethbridge Pronghorns, Edmonton, Alta.
10 a.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome |
Sunday, January 21 vs Calgary Dinos, Edmonton, Alta.
1 p.m. (MT) – Foote Field Dome |

NOTABLE

• This weekend is the first women’s rugby 7’s series tournament.
• Competing this weekend are Victoria, UBC, Alberta, Lethbridge, and Calgary.
• The Spartans were 0-2 against UBC’s and Victoria’s “A” team in a friendly tournament in November. TWU lost 36-12 to UBC, and 29-7 to Victoria.

 
TRACK & FIELD
Saturday, January 20 at Golden Bears Open, Edmonton, Alta.
All-Day (MT) – Universiade Pavilion |
Sunday, January 21 at Golden Bears Open, Edmonton, Alta.
All-Day (MT) – Universiade Pavilion |

NOTABLE

• This is TWU’s second meet of the season. Last week the Spartans were at the Spokane Indoor Challenge in Spokane, Wash. | RESULTS

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country, and track & field, as well as women’s rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men’s rugby, as well as women’s and men’s disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 32 Canada West team championships.
 
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