Game Information

Date: Friday, Jan. 14 - Saturday, Jan. 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Location: Vancouver, BC 
Watch Live: Canadawest.tv

KAMLOOPS – 61 days after their last Canada West match, the Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team will make their much anticipated return to game action this weekend when they face the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver.

The WolfPack (1-3) will face the Thunderbirds (3-3) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and again at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
 
TRU secured their first victory of the season in their last game before the long layoff, winning a marathon five set battle 3-2 against the UBCO Okanagan Heat.
 
UBC's last games were also against the Heat. The Thunderbirds defeated UBCO 3-1 on Friday night before falling 3-0 in the rematch.

These teams met twice back in the 2019-20 season with the Thunderbirds taking both contests by scores of 3-1 and 3-0 in Vancouver.

3 Things
 
1: Both games can be watched live on canadawest.tv.

2: Third-year setter Samuel Elgert was named the Canada West men's volleyball player of the week for his efforts in the WolfPack's split with the Heat.

3: After a first semester during which they played just four games, the 'Pack are slated to play for the next six weekends straight.

By the Numbers
 
41 & 48 – Anton Napolitano, the lone fifth year on the 'Pack, leads the team in both kills and assists with 41 and 48 respectively.
 
18 – UBC's Matt Neaves is third in the conference with 18 service aces.
 
10-12 – The WolfPack are 10-12 against the Thunderbirds in regular season games dating back to 2009-10.