The Brandon University Bobcats volleyball teams experienced a mixed evening at the Healthy Living Centre on Friday, as the men’s squad rolled to a dominant straight-sets victory, while the women’s team dropped a hard-fought four-set decision to the visiting MacEwan Griffins.
Men’s Volleyball: Bobcats Cruise to 3-0 Sweep The Bobcats men’s team delivered a highly efficient offensive performance to dispatch the Griffins 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-13). Brandon’s attack was relentless, compiling a .457 hitting percentage over the three sets.
Matthew Siebenga was flawless on the attack, converting all seven of his attempts for a 1.000 hitting percentage, while also anchoring the defense with a team-high four blocks and adding four service aces. Ethan Baraniuk and Liam Kindle provided heavy firepower on the wings, tallying 10 kills apiece. Baraniuk also contributed three aces and three blocks. Setter Kale Fisher orchestrated the offense masterfully, handing out 33 assists to go along with five digs and two aces.
Women’s Volleyball: Griffins Take Four-Set Battle In the earlier match, the Bobcats women’s team showed resilience but ultimately fell 3-1 to MacEwan (14-25, 25-18, 16-25, 22-25). After dropping the first set, Brandon bounced back with a strong 25-18 win in the second, propelled by a team hitting percentage of .222 in that frame.
Madelyn Shackleton led the Bobcats’ offense with a team-high 14 kills, adding five digs and two blocks. Stephanie Miller contributed eight kills and 12 digs, while libero Brooklyn Pratt was a defensive standout with 17 digs. Setter Grace Gallacher kept the offense moving with 32 assists, eight digs, and an ace. Despite a late push in the fourth set where Brandon tallied 13 kills, the Griffins managed to close out the match.
Saturday Night: Halloween Spooktacular and Championship Honouring!
The Bobcats are back in action tomorrow night for a massive Halloween-themed double-header at the HLC! Fans are highly encouraged to dress up in their best costumes for a chance to win our costume contest. There will be indoor trick-or-treating for the kids and plenty of festive activities.
Honouring the Champs: Immediately following the conclusion of the Women’s game, stick around as we proudly honour the PUWRC Championship Bobcat Rugby team!
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