THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta is one of the busiest of the season with nine teams in action. Men’s and women’s volleyball are at home with men’s and women’s hockey in a home-and-home series, and men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s disc golf all on the road.
 
HOME
 
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 
Friday, January 17 vs Alberta Pandas, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
Friday, January 18 vs Alberta Pandas, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre| WATCH 
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently in ninth spot in Canada West at 5-7, while the Pandas are in fourth place in CW at 9-3.
• Alberta is currently ranked No. 5 in U SPORTS Top 10 rankings.
• After starting the season 4-0 in CW, TWU has gone 1-7 over the last eight matches.
• After starting the season 0-3 in CW the Pandas have won nine straight matches.
• The Spartans are currently 43-49 lifetime against the Pandas.
• TWU is 1-3 over the last four Canada  West conference matches with the Pandas. 

AWAY
 
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 
Friday, January 17 vs Alberta Golden Bears, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
Friday, January 18 vs Alberta Golden Bears, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre| WATCH 

NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently in fifth spot in Canada West at 7-5, while the Golden Bears are in top spot in CW at 11-1.
• Alberta is currently ranked No. 1 in U SPORTS Top 10 rankings, while the Spartans are ranked No. 9.
• The Spartans started the season 4-1 in CW, since then TWU has gone 3-5 over the last eight matches.
• The Golden Bears lone loss in CW conference play was 3-1 to the Brandon Bobcats on November 29 in Brandon, Alta.
• The Spartans are currently 35-69lifetime against the Golden Bears.
• TWU is 1-3 over the last four Canada  West conference matches with the Bears.

 
HOME/AWAY
WOMEN’S HOCKEY 
Thursday, January 16 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
Friday, January 18 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre| WATCH 

NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are in third spot in the Canada West West division at 10-10, while the Thunderbirds are in first place at 17-2-1-0.
• Last week the Spartans split with the Manitoba Bisons in Langley, B.C. Losing 4-1 and winning 3-2 in a shootout.
• Last week the No. 2 Thunderbirds defeated the No. 6 Mount Royal Cougars 5-0, and 5-1 in Calgary, Alta.
• TWU lost 3-0, and 3-1 to UBC in the first semester.
• TWU is currently 2-20 lifetime against the Thunderbirds.

 
MEN’S HOCKEY 
Friday, January 17 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
7:30 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre| WATCH 
Saturday, January 18 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are in fourth spot in the Canada West West division at 3-16-0-1, while the Thunderbirds are in second place at 13-6-0-1.
• Last week the Spartans split with the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg, Man. Winning 6-3 and losing 7-2.
• Last week the No. 3 Thunderbirds split with the No. 7 Mount Royal Cougars losing 6-1, and winning 5-2 in Vancouver, B.C.
• TWU lost 7-1, and 5-2 to UBC in the first semester.
• TWU is currently 0-26 lifetime against the Thunderbirds.

 
AWAY
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 
Thursday, January 16 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
5:30 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre| WATCH 
Saturday, January 18 at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre| WATCH 
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are in third spot in the Canada West Pacific division at 6-5, while the WolfPack are in seventh spot at 0-12, and the Timberwolves in sixth spot at 3-7.
• Last week the Spartans split with the Victoria Vikes in Victoria. Winning  68-60 and losing 71-63.
• Last week the WolfPack lost 79-35 to UBC, and 67-32 to Fraser Valley on the road.
• Last week the Timberwolves lost 51-40 to Fraser Valley, and 97-47 to UBC on the road.
• TWU is currently 27-13 lifetime against the WolfPack, and 13-11 lifetime against the Timberwolves.

 
MEN’S BASKETBALL 
Thursday, January 16 at Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops, B.C.
7:30 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre| WATCH 
Saturday, January 18 at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre| WATCH 
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are in fifth spot in the Canada West Pacific division at 4-7, while the WolfPack are in third spot at 6-6, and the Timberwolves in seventh spot at 1-9.
• Last week the Spartans lost twice to the Victoria Vikes in Victoria. Losing  75-63 and 85-76.
• Last week the WolfPack lost 81-61 to UBC and won 83-74 to Fraser Valley on the road.
• Last week the Timberwolves lost 90-58 to Fraser Valley, and 88-59 to UBC on the road.
• TWU is currently 26-14 lifetime against the WolfPack, and 6-13 lifetime against the Timberwolves.

 
WOMEN’S DISC GOLF
Saturday, January 18 at Florida Collegiate Classic, Brooksville, Florida
All-day – Olympus Disc Golf Course
Sunday, January 19 at Florida Collegiate Classic, Brooksville, Florida
All-day – Olympus Disc Golf Course
Monday, January 20 at Florida Collegiate Classic, Brooksville, Florida
All-day – Olympus Disc Golf Course
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans women’s disc golf team’s first tournament of the 2025 season.
• Olympus Disc Golf Course information.

 
TRACK AND FIELD
Friday, January 17 at UW Preview, Seattle, Wash.
All-day – Dempsey Indoor
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans men’s and women’s track and field teams open the 2025 schedule this week in Seattle, Washington for the one-day meet.
• All-time Dempsey Results

 
 About Spartan Athletics 
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country, and track & field, as well as women’s rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men’s rugby, as well as women’s and men’s disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 32 Canada West team championships.
 
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.   
  
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