TOP TEN RANKINGS

LANGLEY, British Columbia – Three Trinity Western Spartans teams are in the November 2 U SPORTS Top 10. The men’s volleyball team remains No. 1, the women’s volleyball team moves up one spot to No. 4, and the women’s basketball team climbs four places to No. 9 after opening Canada West conference play with two wins. The last time the Spartans women’s basketball team was ranked in the U SPORTS Top 10 was on February 13, 2018, when they were also ranked No. 9.

 
Both volleyball teams (2-0) had a bye this past weekend after sweeping Manitoba on October 23 and 24. The women won 3-0 and 3-1, while the men won 3-2 and 3-1. Both teams visit Alberta November 6 and 7, with the women facing the No. 1 Pandas and the men taking on the No. 3 Golden Bears.
 
The Spartan women’s basketball team (2-0) defeated the then No. 8 UBC Thunderbirds 76-67 Thursday in Vancouver before beating Victoria 72-56 Saturday in their home opener. TWU hosts the Fraser Valley Cascades Thursday, November 5, at 6 p.m. (PT) at the Langley Events Centre. The game can be seen live on CanadaWest.TV.

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 and field, as well as women’s rugby sevens. TWU also competes independently in men’s rugby and women’s and men’s disc golf. Since joining U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 15 U SPORTS team championships and 35 Canada West team championships.
 
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning and holds three Canada Research Chairs. Through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education, TWU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and adult degree-completion programs that equip leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
 
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