SASKATOON, Sask. – The latest edition of ‘Huskie Happenings’ covers the period of October 18 & 20, 2024 and features seven Saskatchewan varsity programs in regular season action and three taking part in pre-season tournaments.
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Huskie Football
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Rams – 1:00 PM, Griffiths Stadium
Regina to Test Huskie Home Field Advantage in Final Regular Season Home Game presented by SaskTel
The Saskatchewan Huskie Football team is set to host the Regina Rams in another round of the 2024-25 U-Prairie Challenge, presented by SaskMilk.The Dogs have been perfect playing on the turf at Griffiths Stadium this season, having defeated the Calgary Dinos in double overtime and, most recently, are coming off back-to-back wins against the No. 9-ranked Alberta Golden Bears and No. 7-ranked Manitoba Bisons. In what will be their final home game, and penultimate game of the regular season, the Huskies will be looking to finish the season a perfect 4-0 at home. The Dogs will also be looking for revenge after suffering a 33-28 loss to Regina back in Week 2 at Mosaic Stadium.
Saturday’s game is also a pivotal matchup for both teams with the postseason just weeks away. The Huskies, currently 3-3 and in 3rd-place in the conference, sit in the centre of a tightly-contested Canada West playoff race with three teams tied at 2-4 below them. One of the teams is the Regina Rams, who are hoping to avoid a second consecutive season without a playoff game. Saskatchewan meanwhile, still has it eyes set on a home playoff game but will need two wins and help in order achieve that.
HuskieTickets.com | CanadaWest.tv | HuskieFAN.ca | CW Standings
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Saskatchewan (3-3) |
Regina (2-4) |
| PPG |
32.5 (1st) |
20.4 (6th) |
| YPG |
458.8 (2nd) |
344.0 (6th) |
| PAPG |
33.7 (6th) |
20.6 (1st) |
| YAPG |
362.2 (1st) |
439.2 (6th) |
No. 4 Huskie Men’s Hockey
Friday, October 18, 2024 – @ No. 7 Alberta Golden Bears – 7:00 PM, Clare Drake Arena
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – @ No. 7 Alberta Golden Bears – 7:00 PM, Clare Drake Arena
No. 4-Ranked Huskie Men’s Hockey Takes Win Streak to Edmonton
For the second consecutive weekend, the Huskie men’s hockey team will take the ice for a U SPORTS Top-10 matchup on the road. After sweeping the now No. 9-ranked Dinos (No 4 at the time0 with 3-2 (SO) and 4-1 wins last weekend, the Dogs now head back to Alberta for a pair of games against the No. 7-ranked Alberta Golden Bears. The Bears, who are also undefeated through four games, are coming off a pair of convincing wins against the Manitoba in which they outscored the Bison’s 11-3. It will also be the first of six meetings between the two divisional rivals this season.
CanadaWest.tv | HuskieFAN.ca | CW Standings
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No. 4 Saskatchewan (4-0-0) |
No. 7 Alberta (4-0-0) |
| GF |
19 (3rd) |
23 (1st) |
| GA |
6 (1st) |
9 (2nd) |
| PP% |
26.3 (4th) |
33.3 (3rd) |
| PK% |
90.9 (2nd) |
73.3 (6th) |
Women’s Volleyball
Friday, October 18, 2024 – vs Regina Cougars – 6:00 PM, Physical Activity Complex (PAC)
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – vs Regina Cougars – 3:00 PM, Physical Activity Complex (PAC)
Huskie Women’s Volleyball Kicks Off 2024-24 Season with UPC Showdown
The 2024-25 Canada West volleyball season is officially here. This Friday the Huskie women’s volleyball team will host the Regina Cougars in the first of two matches in their weekend series. It will mark the official start of the conference schedule and also serve as the latest showdown between the two universities in the annual U-Prairie Challenge, presented by SaskMilk.
HuskieTickets.com | CanadaWest.tv
| 2023-24 Stats |
Saskatchewan |
Regina |
| Pts/S |
13.5 (12th) |
12.3 (13th) |
| K/S |
9.80 (12th) |
8.83 (13th) |
| Digs/S |
12.15 (10th) |
11.83 (12th) |
| Blocks/S |
2.02 (6th) |
1.91 (10th) |
Huskie Women’s Hockey
Friday, October 18, 2024 – vs Alberta Pandas – 7:00 PM, Merlis Belsher Place
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Alberta Pandas – 5:00 PM, Merlis Belsher Place
Huskie Women’s Hockey Set to Host Alberta in Search of First Win
Following a disappointing weekend for the Huskie women’s hockey team in which they were swept by the Calgary Dinos in their weekend series, the Dogs look to get back on track against the Alberta Pandas. The Pandas enter the third week of the season with a 3-1-0-0 record after splitting their recent weekend series with the Manitoba Bisons by way of a 1-0 win and 4-2 loss.
HuskieTickets.com | CanadaWest.tv | HuskieFAN.ca | CW Standings
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Saskatchewan (0-3-0-1) |
Alberta (3-1-0-0) |
| GF |
3 (T-7th) |
10 (4th) |
| GA |
10 (T-2nd) |
4 (T-6th) |
| PP% |
11.1 (6th) |
36.4 (1st) |
| PK% |
100 (1st) |
83.3 (6th) |
Huskie Soccer
Friday October 18, 2024 – MSOC vs MRU Cougars – 7:00 PM, Griffiths Stadium
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – WSOC @ Manitoba Bisons – 2:00 PM, East Turf Field
Sunday, october 20, 2024 – MSOC vs Calgary Dinos – 2:00 PM, Griffiths Stadium
Sunday, October 20, 2024 – WSOC @ Winnipeg Wesmen – 2:00 PM, Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex
Huskie Soccer Closes out 2024 Regular Season
This weekend the Huskie men’s and women’s soccer teams will officially close out their 2024 Canada West regular season schedules. For the Saskatchewan men’s team this weekend will mark the end of their season as they look to end the campaign with strong showing against the MRU Cougars and Calgary Dinos. Meanwhile, for the Huskie women’s soccer team, they will look to solidify the 3rd overall spot in the Prairie Division heading into the postseason with win against the Manitoba Bisons and Winnipeg Wesmen this weekend.
HuskieTickets.com | CanadaWest.tv | HuskieFAN.ca | CW Standings (W) | CW Standings (M)
| Women’s |
Saskatchewan (6-2-4) |
Manitoba (4-7-1) |
Winnipeg (1-10-1) |
| GF |
33 (4th) |
22 (7th) |
7 (15th) |
| GA |
9 (2nd) |
28 (12th) |
53 (16th) |
| Points |
92 (4th) |
62 (7th) |
20 (15th) |
| Shots/G |
17.0 (5th) |
14.5 (6th) |
4.2 (15th) |
| Men’s |
Saskatchewan (3-8-1) |
MRU (5-2-5) |
Calgary (6-1-5) |
| GF |
8 (11th) |
18 (7th) |
27 (T-1st) |
| GA |
21 (9th) |
12 (6th) |
9 (3rd) |
| Points |
20 (12th) |
48 (7th) |
76 (2nd) |
| Shots/G |
8.9 (10th) |
11.8 (6th) |
14.8 (2nd) |
Huskie Wrestling
October 18-19, 2024 – @ Cagary Dino Open – UofC Red Gym
Huskie Wrestling Ready to Open Season in Alberta
This weekend marks the first official event for the Huskie wrestling team, who will travel to Calgary to take part in the Dino Open to kick off the 2024-25 Canada West season. The Dogs will take part in two events, the Dino Open and SFU Open, before hosting their first meet of the season on November 29 & 30. Saskatchewan will also finish the Canada West season at home, with the Huskies set to host the conference championships in February.
Huskie Exhibition/Non-Conference Action
Huskie Men’s Basketball – Don McCrae Naismith Classic (Waterloo, ON)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – vs Manitoba Bisons – Carl Totzke Court
Friday, October 18, 2024 – vs Waterloo Warriors – Carl Totzke Court
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – vs Brock Badgers. – Carl Totzke Court
Huskie Women’s Basketball – Darcel Wright Memorial Classic (Toronto, ON)
Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20, 2024 – Mattamy Athletics Centre
Huskie Men’s Volleyball – Mount Royal Preseason Tournament (Calgary, AB)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – vs MRU Cougars – Kenyon Court
Friday, October 18, 2024 – vs TRU Wolfpack – Kenyon Court
Saturday, October 19, 2024 – vs Brandon Bobcats – Kenyon Court