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TOP TEN RANKINGS

LANGLEY, British Columbia – Trinity Western has three teams in the Top 10 national rankings this week. Men’s volleyball debuts as No. 3 after a weekend sweep, while women’s soccer drops to No. 8 in the U SPORTS rankings, after a weekend split, while men’s rugby, after an off week drops to No.8 in men’s rugby national rankings. In women’s soccer on Friday night the Spartans defeated the UNBC Timberwolves 5-1 at home, and lost to the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds 2-0 Sunday night at home, and men’s volleyball swept the MacEwan Griffins 3-0, and 3-1 in Edmonton, Alta.  

In volleyball this weekend the Spartans have their Canada West home opener against the Brandon Bobcats Friday and Saturday night. Women’s soccer begins post season play in Edmonton, Alta. against the MacEwan Griffins. While men’s rugby heads to Victoria, B.C. to play the Vikes in a critical match with national championship implications. 

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 and women’s and men’s disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 Canada West team championships. 

About Trinity Western University 

Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.   

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