THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta sees six teams in action as we head down the home stretch in Canada West conference action. Men’s hockey and men’s and women’s basketball are at home, with Friday’s games back on campus at the David E. Enarson gym. While women’s hockey and men’s and women’s volleyball are on the road. The men’s rugby match against Saint Mary’s (California) has been canceled due to weather concerns.
 
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MEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 12 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 13 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 2-15-0-1 in Canada West, while Saskatchewan is 13-5-0.
• Last week the Spartans lost two to Alberta, 7-2 on Friday night and 5-1 on Saturday night in Edmonton, Alta.
• Last week the Huskies swept the Regina Cougars in a home-and-home series, winning 5-4 at home on Friday night and 9-0 in Regina on Saturday night.
• The Spartans are 0-8 lifetime against the Huskies.
• In their last meeting on October 27-28, the Spartans lost 5-0 on both nights to the Huskies on the road in Saskatoon, Sask.

 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 12 vs Victoria Vikes, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – David E. Enarson Gym at TWU | WATCH
Saturday, January 13 vs Victoria Vikes, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently at 8-2 in Canada West, while Victoria is 1-7.
• Last week the Spartans had their unbeaten streak snapped with two road losses to the UBC Thunderbirds, 69-64 on Friday, and 66-60 on Saturday.
• Last week Victoria split with the UBC Okanagan Heat losing 73-59 on Friday, and winning 76-63 on Saturday at home in Victoria.
• The Spartans are 19-45 lifetime against the Vikes.
• The last time the Spartans lost to the Vikes was 71-67 this past October 28 in pre-season play.
• The last time TWU lost to Victoria in a Canada West conference game was 63-57 on February 7, 2020.

 
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 12 vs Victoria Vikes, Langley, B.C.
8 p.m. (PT) – David E. Enarson Gym at TWU | WATCH
Saturday, January 13 vs Victoria Vikes, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 1-9 in Canada West, while No. 1 Victoria is 7-1
• Last week the Spartans had two road losses to the No. 4 UBC Thunderbirds, 78-70 on Friday, and 98-84 on Saturday.
• Last week Victoria swept the UBC Okanagan Heat winning 101-76 on Friday, and 115-65 on Saturday at home in Victoria.
• The Spartans are 20-47 lifetime against the Vikes.
• The last time the Spartans defeated the Vikes was 71-61 on November 16, 2012. An 18-game losing streak.

AWAY
 
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 12 at Manitoba Bisons, Winnipeg, Man.
7:45 p.m. (CT) – Investors Group Athletic Centre| WATCH
Saturday, January 13 at Manitoba Bisons, Winnipeg, Man.
6:45 p.m. (CT) – Investors Group Athletic Centre| WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is still unbeaten and ranked No. 1 in the U SPORTS top 10 ranking.
• The undefeated Spartans are 12-0 in Canada West, while the No. 8 Manitoba Bisons are 12-2.
• Last week Trinity Western defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 3-1 on both nights at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week Manitoba swept the MacEwan Griffins 3-1 on Friday, and 3-0 on Saturday in Edmonton, Alta.
• The Spartans are 28-22 lifetime against the Bisons.
• TWU last lost to Manitoba, 3-2, on February 15, 2019, in Langley, B.C.

 
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, January 12 at Manitoba Bisons, Winnipeg, Man.
6 p.m. (CT) – Investors Group Athletic Centre| WATCH
Saturday, January 13 at Manitoba Bisons, Winnipeg, Man.
5 p.m. (CT) – Investors Group Athletic Centre| WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• The No. 8 Spartans are .500 at 6-6 in Canada West, while the Manitoba Bisons are 10-4.
• Last week Trinity Western split with the No. 6 Mount Royal Cougars, losing 3-0 on Friday night, and winning 3-2 on Saturday night at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week Manitoba swept the MacEwan Griffins 3-1 on Friday, and 3-0 on Saturday in Edmonton, Alta.
• The Spartans are 29-21 lifetime against the Bisons.
• TWU last lost to Manitoba, 3-0, on January 23, 2016, on the road in Winnipeg, Man.

 
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 12 at Saskatchewan Huskies, Saskatoon, Sask.
7 p.m. (CT) – Merlis Belsher Place | WATCH
Saturday, January 13 at Saskatchewan Huskies, Saskatoon, Sask.
5 p.m. (CT) – Merlis Belsher Place | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 6-11-0-1 in Canada West, while No. 10 Saskatchewan is 12-4-2.
• Last week the Spartans lost two to Alberta, 3-2 on Friday night and 5-1 on Saturday night in Langley, B.C.
• Last week the Huskies swept the Regina Cougars in a home-and-home series, winning 3-0 at home on Friday night and 2-1 in Regina on Saturday night.
• The Spartans are 3-5 lifetime against the Huskies.
• In their last meeting on October 27-28, the Spartans won 4-1 on Friday and lost 4-2 on Saturday to the Huskies at home in Langley, B.C.

 
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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