PREVIEW: WolfPack men’s volleyball set for home-openers inside TCC

Game Information
 
Date: Friday, Oct. 30
Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
Location: TCC Gym
Tickets: at the gate
 
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: 3:00 p.m. PT
Location: TCC Gym
Tickets: at the gate
 
Weekend Story
 
KAMLOOPS – Home-opening weekend is here for a Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team that is looking forward to the playing in the friendly confines of the TCC.
 
Facing the Alberta Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, the ‘Pack will be looking to knock off an Alberta squad that is ranked third in the nation.
 
The WolfPack (0-2) are coming off a season-opening weekend that saw them narrowly fall to the MRU Cougars by identical scores of 3-1 on the road.
 
These will be the first regular season games of the year for the Golden Bears. 

WolfPack Season Preview
Coaches Poll Rank: #6

Team Overview: The WolfPack will be eyeing a return to the postseason in 2026-27 after just narrowly missing out last year. Returning many important contributors from last season and looking to mix in seven new faces, TRU had a strong preseason campaign that saw them go 9-2 against U SPORTS competition.

Key Performer: Walker Sodaro
?Setter | 4th Year | Kelowna, B.C.
Walker Sodaro is back for his fourth year with the WolfPack and looking to build off an impressive 2025-26 campaign. The product of Kelowna was ever-present for TRU, suiting up in 77 sets and leading the squad in assists, blocks and digs. Alongside his impressive work on the court, Sodaro spent this summer on the sand playing with the Canadian Summer Beach National team.

Key Additions: 
Will Clarmo – OH – 1st-year – Milton, ON – Pakmen VC
Elliott Rourke – OH – 1st-year – Beaverlodge, AB – SPVC
Mostafa Tayea – OH – 1st-year – Cairo, EGY – Egypt U 19

3 Things
 
1: Food from Fryer’s Express will be available at the game with drinks from SipSoda.
 
2: These are the first games of 2026-27 at home for WolfPack men’s volleyball
 
3: In a special 3-for-1 deal, a buying a ticket to any of the WolfPack games on Saturday, Oct. 31, including the women’s soccer game at noon or the men’s volleyball game at 3:00 p.m. or the women’s volleyball game at 4:45 p.m. will grant ticketholders entry to all three games.