2022-2023 Canada West volleyball season preview
University of Saskatchewan Huskies
2021 CW regular season record: 14-2, 1st in Canada West East
2021 post-season record: 1-2, Lost in Canada West round 1
Head Coach: Mark Dodds / 64 – 72 (CW career regular season record)
Last CW championship / Total CW championships: 1991-1992 / 7
Last U SPORTS championship / Total U SPORTS championships: 1980 – 1981 / 3
2021 CW regular season ranks:
Offence: 1st
2021 CW regular season leaders (returning):
Hits: 233 – Emily Koshinsky, Outside Hitter
Assists: 590 – Averie Allard, Setter
Digs: 231 – Jessica Andjellc, Libero
Blocks: 51 – Mandi Fraser, Middle
Hitting percentage: 0.451 – Mandi Fraser, Middle
Key additions (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
- Julia Sprentz / Middle / 2 / Calgary, AB / University of Calgary Dinos
- Taryn Hannah / Outside Hitter / 2 / North Battleford, SK / University of Brandon Bobcats
- Rosetta Cyr / Outside Hitter / 1 / Punnichy, SK / Team Saskatchewan
- Abby Klein / Outside Hitter / 1 / Saskatoon, SK / Team Saskatchewan
Key losses (name / position / hometown / years with program):
Key performer:
Name: Averie Allard
Position: Setter
Year: Fourth
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
2021 Stats including playoffs: (Hits/Assists/Digs/Blocks/Hitting percentage/Aces)
45 / 691 / 154 / 36 / 0.447 / 19
Averie Allard is looking to lead the Huskies back into the playoffs for the third year in a row. Allard has continued to improve over her first three years and is looking to take another step forward in 2022-2023. Allard had a great 2021-2022 season which led her to spending the summer with Team Canada’s NextGen team which led to her international debut in the Dominican Republic in early September. Allard will look to lead a hungry Huskies team.
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