PREVIEW: WolfPack play host to No. 8 Bisons

Game Information
 
Date: Friday, November 24
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: TCC Gym
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Date: Saturday, November 25
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: TCC Gym
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Weekend Story
 
KAMLOOPS – The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women’s volleyball team will have their sights set on an upset this weekend when they kick off a four-game homestand inside the TCC.
 
The WolfPack (2-6) will face the Manitoba Bisons (6-2) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The games will pitch the ‘Pack against a nationally-ranked opponent for the second time in three weeks when they tangle with the No. 8 Bisons.
 
It was a pair of losses against the No. 1 ranked and reigning national champion Thunderbirds in Vancouver for TRU last weekend. Despite scorelines of 3-0 and 3-0, a young WolfPack team hung tough with the T-Birds.
 
Manitoba, who are currently fifth in the conference standings, come into the weekend riding a four-game winning streak that included victories of 3-0 and 3-2 over the Mount Royal Cougars in Winnipeg last season.

The Bisons took both games these teams played in Winnipeg last season.

3 Things
 
1: There will be hot food and a beer garden served up inside the TCC all season long.
 
2: While TRU is 9-21 in Canada West play against Manitoba they are 5-7 in the 12 games that teams have played in Kamloops.
 
3: Friday night is High School night inside the TCC with free admission for all high school students.
 
By The Numbers
 
122: Manitoba’s Raya Surinx leads the conference with 122 kills on the season.
 
83: Second-year libero Olivia Andulajevic of TRU is third in the conference with 83 digs.
 
72: It’s been a balanced offensive attack to lead the way for TRU this season with both Brooklyn Olfert and Ema Palkovicova leading the team with 72 kills.