THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta has lots of action for the TWU teams. Men’s hockey and men’s and women’s basketball are at home, while women’s hockey, men’s and women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s track and field are on the road.
 
HOME
 
MEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 25 vs Manitoba Bisons, Langley, B.C.
12:30 p.m. (PT) – George Preston Arena | WATCH
Saturday, January 26 vs Manitoba Bisons, Langley, B.C.
1 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 2-17-5 in Canada West, while Manitoba is 2-19-5.
• Last week the Spartans lost two to previously No. 3 UBC, 6-3 on Thursday in Langley, B.C., and 5-1 on Friday night in Vancouver, B.C
• Last week the Bisons lost twice 5-1 to the No. 2 Calgary Dinos at home in Winnipeg, Man.
• The Spartans are 4-4 lifetime against the Bisons.
• In their last series with Manitoba on November 2 and 3, the Spartans defeated the Bisons 3-2, and 5-2 on the road in Winnipeg, Man.

 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 25 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 26 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently at 8-6 in Canada West, while MRU is 6-8.
• Last week the Spartans dropped two road games to No. 4 Calgary, 90-63, and 77-70 in Calgary, Alta.
• Last week Mount Royal lost twice to the Regina Cougars in Regina, Sask. 71-52 on Friday night and 71-53 on Saturday.
• The Spartans are 8-2 lifetime against the Cougars.
• In preseason play this season the Spartans lost 65-39 to the Cougars on October 13.
• The last time the Spartans lost to the Cougars in conference play was 69-54, February 8, 2014.
• TWU is 7-1 in conference play against MRU and is currently on a four-game winning streak in conference play.

 
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, January 25 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
8 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, January 26 vs Mount Royal Cougars, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently at 2-12 in Canada West, while MRU is 5-9.
• Last week the Spartans dropped two road games to No. 10 Calgary, 110-70, and 110-94 in overtime, in Calgary, Alta.
• Last week Mount Royal lost twice to the Regina Cougars in Regina, Sask. 76-61 on Friday night and 89-84 in overtime on Saturday.
• The Spartans are 5-7 lifetime against the Cougars.
• In preseason play this season the Spartans defeated the Cougars 105-72 on October 15 in Kelowna, B.C.
• The last time the Spartans defeated the Cougars in conference play was 71-54 on February 4, 2017
• TWU is 4-4 in conference play against MRU.

 
AWAY
 
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Friday, January 25 at Manitoba Bisons, Winnipeg, Man.
7 p.m. (CT) – Wayne Fleming Arena | WATCH
Saturday, January 26 at Manitoba Bisons, Winnipeg, Man.
2 p.m. (CT) – Wayne Fleming Arena | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 6-15-1 in Canada West, while Manitoba is 7-14-1.
• Last week the Spartans lost two to previously No. 4 UBC, 6-0 on Friday in Vancouver, B.C., and 4-1 on Saturday night in Langley, B.C
• Last week the Bisons split with the Calgary Dinos, losing 4-2 on Friday, and winning 1-0 on Saturday on the road in Calgary, Alta.
• The Spartans are 3-5 lifetime against the Bisons.
• In their last series with Manitoba on November 3 and 4, the Spartans split with the Bisons losing 1-0 and winning 3-0 at home in Langley, B.C.

 
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, January 25 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre | WATCH
Friday, January 26 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
2:30 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 14-2 in Canada West, while TRU is 6-10.
• Last week Trinity Western swept by the Brandon Bobcats, 3-0 both nights at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week TRU split with UBC Okanagan Heat, winning 3-0 on Friday, and losing 3-0 on Saturday in Kelowna, B.C.
• The Spartans are 48-5 lifetime against the WolfPack.
• TWU last lost in conference play to TRU, 3-2, on February 27, 2020 in Langley, B.C.
• The Spartans are 16-3 on the road against the WolfPack.

 
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, January 25 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
6:45 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre | WATCH
Friday, January 26 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
4:15 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• TWU is currently 9-7 in Canada West, while TRU is also 9-7.
• Last week Trinity Western split with the Brandon Bobcats, winning 3-1 on Friday night, and losing 3-2 on Saturday night at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week TRU swept the UBC Okanagan Heat, winning 3-2 on both nights in Kelowna, B.C.
• The Spartans are 68-14 lifetime against the WolfPack.
• TWU last lost in conference play to TRU, 3-0, on February 15, 2020 in Kamloops, B.C.
• The Spartans are 24-8 on the road against the WolfPack.

TRACK & FIELD
Saturday, January 27 at Inland Northwest Invitational, Spokane, Wash.
All-Day (PT) – The Podium

NOTABLE

• This is TWU’s third meet of the season. Last week the Spartans were at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton, Alta.
• The Spartan men are currently ranked No. 10 in the U SPORTS Top 10 rankings.
• The Canada West Championships are February 23-24 in Edmonton, Alta.

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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