Thompson Rivers TRU 0-1,0-1

Manitoba MAN 2-1,2-1

Thompson Rivers TRU

0-1,0-1

Final

Oct. 25, 2024

Manitoba MAN

2-1,2-1

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Thompson Rivers TRU	19	23	19	(0)
Manitoba MAN	25	25	25	(3)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 10/25/2024 7:01:00 PM | TRU WolfPack

WolfPack fall to Bisons in season opener

Next Match:

at Manitoba

10/26/2024 | 2 PM PT

Full Schedule

Oct. 26 (Sat) / 2 PM PT

at Manitoba

History

QUICK FIRE

The first game of the season for the Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team went the way of the hosts as the 'Pack fell 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-19) to the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg.

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

Sam Flowerday led the way with ten kills for TRU. Matthew Hamilton added eight kills of his own and Rylan Ibbetson six. Walker Sodaro racked up 27 assists and Dylan Annala a pair of service aces. Defensively, Lincoln Wagner had a solo block and three block assists while Gavin Margerison and Matthew Hamilton both had three block assists.
Kai Boyko had nine kills for the hosts and Eric Ogaranko seven. Karil Dadesh Adeh racked up four aces.

HOW IT HAPPENED

A four-point Bisons run in the middle of the first set allowed the hosts to take the opening frame by a score of 25-19. A massive block by Ibbetson gave TRU their first lead of the set at 6-5. The two teams then traded points until the Bisons strung together four-in-a-row to jump out to a 17-13 lead. Two blocks in three plays late in the frame courtesy of Hamilton saw the 'Pack make it close at 22-19 but from there the hosts closed out the frame. Ibbetson recorded three kills and an ace in the set.
A tight second set went right down to the wire but it was the Bisons that pulled it out. A solo block from Margerison gave the 'Pack a 12-9 edge early. After the Bisons pulled back even the teams went blow-for-blow all the way until a solo block from Walker Sodaro evened the score at 22-22. That's as close as the 'Pack would come though as the Bisons tallied three of the next four points to take the set 25-23.
The WolfPack opened up a 7-4 lead in the third before the service line once again proved pivotal for the Bisons. Powered by a pair of aces the hosts roared back with a 6-1 run to take a lead at 10-8 that they wouldn't surrender again en route to completing the sweep.

NOTABLE

Rookie middle Lincoln Wagner made his first career start for TRU.
TRU had an impressive three solo and 18 assisted blocks but also made 22 serving errors in the match to Manitoba's 13.

QUOTABLE – Head coach Pat Hennelly.

It was a rough night from the service line. We played great volleyball through stretches but lost out on the serve and pass game.
There were some moments where we gained momentum, but couldn't sustain any pressure on Manitoba.
I was happy with our block and defensive game and we are looking forward to tomorrow.

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