THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – Happy New Year. This Week in Sparta sees the second half of the Canada West conference season get going for six teams. Men’s hockey and men’s and women’s basketball are on the road, while women’s hockey and men’s and women’s volleyball are at home.
 
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 5 vs Alberta Pandas, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, December 6 vs Alberta Pandas, Langley, B.C.
1 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 6-9-0-1 for 13 points in Canada West, while Alberta is 14-2-1-1 for 30 points.
• In their last games the Spartans lost to Calgary 4-2 on December 1 and 2 in Calgary, Alta.
• In their last games the Pandas defeated the MacEwan Griffins 1-0 on December 1 and 5-0 on December 2 in a home and home series.
• The Spartans are 2-4 lifetime against the Pandas.
• In their last meeting on January 13-14, the Spartans lost 1-0, and 5-1 to the Pandas in Edmonton, Alta.

 
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 5 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, December 6 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently the only unbeaten team in Canada West at 10-0, while Mount Royal is 2-10
• In their last games the Spartans defeated Saskatchewan 3-1 twice on November 24 and 25 at home in Langley, B.C.
• In their last games the Cougars lost twice to MacEwan 3-1 on December 1 and 2 at home in Calgary, Alta.
• The Spartans are 29-4 lifetime against the Cougars.
• TWU defeated MRU 3-0 in last year’s Canada West championship match on March 11 at home at the LEC.
• The last time the Spartans lost to the Cougars in a Canada West conference or play-off match was 3-1 on November 11, 2020.

 
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 5 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, December 6 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 5-5 in Canada West, while Mount Royal is 8-4
• In their last games the Spartans split with Saskatchewan losing 3-1 on November 24 and winning 3-0 on November 25 at home in Langley, B.C.
• In their last games the Cougars swept MacEwan 3-0, and 3-1 on December 1 and 2 at home in Calgary, Alta.
• The Spartans are 28-7 lifetime against the Cougars.
• The last time the Spartans lost to the Cougars in a Canada West conference or play-off match was 3-2 on November 27, 2015.
• TWU lost 3-1 to MRU on October 15, 2022, in the Blue Team Cup pre-season tournament.

  
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MEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 5 vs Alberta Golden Bears, Edmonton, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Clare Drake Arena | WATCH
Saturday, December 6 at Alberta Golden Bears, Edmonton, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Clare Drake Arena | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 2-13-0-1 for 5 points in Canada West, while Alberta is 12-4-0-2 for 26 points.
• In their last games the Spartans lost to Calgary 4-2 on December 1 and 5-2 on December 2 in Langley, B.C.
• In their last games the Golden Bears defeated the MacEwan Griffins 5-3 on December 1 and 8-5 on December 2 in a home and home series.
• The Spartans are 0-6 lifetime against the Golden Bears.
• In their last meeting on January 13-14, the Spartans lost 10-5, and 5-2 to the Golden Bears in Langley, B.C.

 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 5 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
5:30 p.m. (PT) – War Memorial Gym | WATCH
Saturday, December 6 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – War Memorial Gym | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently one of two teams unbeaten in Canada West at 8-0, with Saskatchewan at 10-0, while UBC is 8-2
• In their last conference games of the first semester TWU defeated Manitoba 80-64, and 66-63 on December 1-2 at home at the LEC.
• In UBC’s last conference games the Thunderbirds defeated the MacEwan Griffins 75-41, and 88-26, on December 1-2 in Edmonton, Alta.
• The Spartans are 7-52 lifetime against the Thunderbirds.
• Last season the Spartans lost 75-64, and 62-57 to the Thunderbirds, snapping TWU’s three-game winning streak against UBC.
• TWU defeated the TRU WolfPack 88-53 in a non-conference game on December 30 at the LEC.
• UBC’s two losses were to unbeaten Saskatchewan, 76-63, and 77-62, November 17-18 in Saskatoon, Sask.
• The Spartans, who are currently 8-0, have never started a CW conference season 9-0. TWU started the 2021-22 season 8-0 before losing to UFV, 70-47.

 
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 5 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
7:30 p.m. (PT) – War Memorial Gym | WATCH
Saturday, December 6 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – War Memorial Gym | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 1-7 in Canada West conference play, while UBC is 6-4.
• In their last conference games of the first semester TWU lost to Manitoba 75-70, and 75-63 on December 1-2 at home at the LEC.
• In UBC’s last conference games the Thunderbirds defeated the MacEwan Griffins 84-67, and 96-63, on December 1 and 2 in Edmonton, Alta.
• The Spartans are 15-58 lifetime against the Thunderbirds.
• Last season the Spartans split with the Thunderbirds losing 83-74, and winning 96-94 in November 18-19 Langley, B.C.
• TWU defeated the TRU WolfPack 86-75 in a non-conference game on December 30 at the LEC.

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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