Cougars MHKY, WHKY, MVB earn U SPORTS Top 10 Ranking

After a weekend where both MRU hockey teams and men’s volleyball teams swept their opponents, U SPORTS announced the three Cougars teams have claimed a spot in the weekly national rankings.

MRU’s women’s hockey held onto their second overall ranking after capturing two wins on the road, extending their winning streak to seven games. The Cougars defeated the TWU Spartans 3-2 in the first game of the weekend, followed by a 2-0 shutout victory on Saturday. Mount Royal hosts the Saskatchewan Huskies at Flames Community Arenas for their final games of 2023 this weekend. Read about the women’s hockey rankings on usports.ca.

Mount Royal’s men’s hockey team earned the tenth spot in this week’s U SPORTS rankings. The Cougars improved their record to 11-5-0 when they beat Trinity Western twice on the weekend with a 4-0 win on Friday and a clutch 4-3 shootout victory on Saturday. The boys head east for a battle against the seventh-ranked Saskatchewan Huskies this weekend. Read about the men’s hockey rankings on usports.ca.

The Cougars men’s volleyball team moved up one spot to seventh in the nation after a dominating weekend of play. MRU visited their close neighbours, the University of Calgary Dinos and secured a couple of 3-1 wins. The team improved their record to 6-4 and will return to Kenyon Court one last time in 2023 this weekend when they host the MacEwan Griffins. Read about the men’s volleyball rankings on usports.ca.