Block
3
Winner Alberta ALB 10-3
0
Saskatchewan SSK 9-3
Winner
Alberta ALB
10-3
3
Final
0
Saskatchewan SSK
9-3
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Alberta ALB 25 25 25 (3)
Saskatchewan SSK 20 18 18 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

MVB: Huskies Defeated by Golden Bears in Straight Sets

SASKATOON, SK – The Saskatchewan Huskies returned to the court Friday evening for a U Sports top 5 match, hosting the Alberta Golden Bears at the Physical Activity Complex for their first game of 2024 and officially kicking off the second half of the season. The two teams proved to be an exciting matchup, but the Huskies couldn't find their stride and ultimately fell to the Golden Bears in three straight sets.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Both teams came out ready to compete in what would prove to be an exciting first set. The two teams went back and forth to 20 before the Golden Bears took control and finished off the set with a 25-20 win over Saskatchewan.

  • The Golden Bears kept the energy high heading into the second set, taking an early lead over the Huskies with heavy swings. Saskatchewan continued to play a game of catch-up with Alberta, keeping the score within reason, but the Golden Bears finished off the set 25-18.

  • Though the Huskies would rack up more kills than the Golden Bears in set three, the Golden Bears would capitalize on the Huskies' mistakes and dominate the set once again, with a final score of 25-18 for Alberta.
     

THE STATS

  • Saskatchewan's Emmett Graham led the game in kills with 12 total and a 0.208 kill percentage. Alberta's Isaac Heslinga followed close behind with 11 kills on the night, swinging 0.435 percent.

  • The Golden Bears out-swung the Huskies in successful attacks in two of three sets, with 15-7 kills in set one and 10-9 kills in set two. The Huskies out-swung the Golden Bears in the third with 11-9 kills.

  • The Golden Bears had 10 team blocks, and the Huskies had 0.

  • Service errors added up for both teams, the Huskies with a team total of 13 and the Golden Bears with 16.
     

THE STANDINGS
These two teams are the top in Canada West, heading into the match-up with an even record of 9-3. The Huskies currently are ranked 4th in U Sports, with the Golden Bears in the 2nd place seat. After tonight's game, the Golden Bears will improve their record to 10-3, and the Huskies' record will shift to 9-4.

NEXT UP
The two teams will return to the Physical Activity Complex for a rematch on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 PM, following the women's game. The Huskies look to even the series with a win tomorrow to force a split with the Golden Bears. Tickets are available at HuskieTickets.com, and for fans unable to attend they can catch the action live on CanadaWest.TV.


2024 GFL U SPORTS WOMEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP presented by CONNECT ENERGY
The Saskatchewan Huskies are proud to host the 2024 GFL U SPORTS Women's Hockey Championship presented by Connect Energy this spring. The national championship will be held at Merlis Belsher Place on March 14-17, 2024. Ticket packages are available at HuskieTickets.com. 
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