The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men's volleyball team snapped a six match losing streak as they dumped the host University of Manitoba Bisons 3-1 in Canada West action Friday night. The scores were 24-26,25-20,25-21,25-23. The Pack move back above the .500 mark at 8-7.
SYNOPSIS
The WolfPack were led by
Tim Dobbert (5
th year, outside hitter, Aichelberg, Germany who had 27 kills.
Sam Taylor Parks (4
th year middle, Kelowna, BC) and
Tim Edge (5
th year outside hitter, Langley, BC) had nine kills a piece while
Anton Napolitano (3
rd year, setter, Victoria, Australia) had 41 assists and six service aces.
Kevin Negas had eight kills in a losing cause for the Bisons.
KEY STATS:
SCORES:
MANITOBA: 26 20 21 23 ---1
TRU 24 25 25 25 --- 3
TRU
Tim Dobbert: 27 kills in 47 swings, 4 block assists
Sam Taylor Parks: 9 kills in 13 chances, 2 service aces, 5 block asissts
Tim Edge: 9 kills in 16 opportunities, 3 digs
Anton Napolitano: 41 assists, 6 service aces
MANITOBA :
Kevin Kegus 8 kill sin 20 chances
Dustin Spiring: 7 kills in 29 chances
Dylan Sutherland 24 assists, 4 service aces, 6 digs
RECORDS:
TRU: 8-7 MANITOBA 7-10
THEY SAID IT (post match quotes):
TRU Head Coach Pat Hennelly:
On Match: " We struggled from he service line but when the serves were in it caused Manitoba problems. Tim Dobbert was good offensively and Anton di a great job of running the offense. Big difference maker was Tim Edge. He passed very well and was efficient attacking. Overall, great effort on the road against a tough home team."
UP NEXT:
The two teams will duke it out again at the University of Manitoba tomorrow (Sat Jan 26). Game time is 7 pm CDT. After the match, The 'Pack will return home to begin a four game home stand. That begins Friday, February 1
st on the Warner Rentals Court at the Tournament Capital Centre when the opposition will be the Brandon University Bobcats. Game time will be 6:45 pm PDT.
All of the above matches can we viewed on a pay per view basis on www.canadawesttv.com.
