Bison Brief

Romer Bautista, Staff

Men’s hockey:

Krister Toews named CIS male athlete of the week

With two wins over the Regina Cougars, including one shutout, Bisons goaltender Krister Toews earned the distinction of being the CIS male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Oct. 7. Toews made 54 saves in the two games, which included a 4-2 Bisons victory on Oct. 5, and a 3-0 win on Oct. 6.

Toews becomes the second Bison athlete to be named CIS Athlete of the Week this year. Bisons soccer team forward Karli Colpitts was named female Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 16. The last male Bisons athlete to win the award was basketball player Jon Lundgren in January 2006.

Men’s basketball:

Bisons go winless in pre-season tournament

The Bisons participated in the first of two pre-season tournaments over the weekend, playing in the University of Winnipeg’s Midway Chrysler Invitational. Four teams participated in the two-day event, with the Concordia Stingers and Fraser Valley Cascades joining Bisons and the Wesmen.

In their first game, the Bisons fell to the Stingers 79-69. Darcy Coss led all Bisons with 22 points.

In their second game, the Bisons battled with the Cascades all the way into overtime, before ultimately falling 71-69. Isaac Ansah was the Bisons leading scorer that game with 24 points.

Averaging 22 points-per-game during the weekend earned Ansah a spot on the tournament all-star team.

The team will travel to New Brunswick this weekend to play in the Eric Garland Invitational, before starting conference play on Nov. 1.

Bison Sports:

Onofrychuk and Scott named athletes of the week

Kenton Onofrychuk of the Bisons football team has been named this weeks Bison sports male Athlete of the Week. Onofrychuk’s late fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown sealed Manitoba’s 26-14 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds.

The soccer team’s Desiree Scott was named the Bison sports female Athlete of the Week. Scott had three points in the Bisons’ two victories over the weekend. With the two wins, the soccer team has punched its ticket to the post-season.





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Home About Us Advertising Rates Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Volunteer Online Classifieds St. Vincent's Academy Diaries	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly Bison Brief Romer Bautista, Staff Men’s hockey: Krister Toews named CIS male athlete of the week With two wins over the Regina Cougars, including one shutout, Bisons goaltender Krister Toews earned the distinction of being the CIS male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Oct. 7. Toews made 54 saves in the two games, which included a 4-2 Bisons victory on Oct. 5, and a 3-0 win on Oct. 6. Toews becomes the second Bison athlete to be named CIS Athlete of the Week this year. Bisons soccer team forward Karli Colpitts was named female Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 16. The last male Bisons athlete to win the award was basketball player Jon Lundgren in January 2006. Men’s basketball: Bisons go winless in pre-season tournament The Bisons participated in the first of two pre-season tournaments over the weekend, playing in the University of Winnipeg’s Midway Chrysler Invitational. Four teams participated in the two-day event, with the Concordia Stingers and Fraser Valley Cascades joining Bisons and the Wesmen. In their first game, the Bisons fell to the Stingers 79-69. Darcy Coss led all Bisons with 22 points. In their second game, the Bisons battled with the Cascades all the way into overtime, before ultimately falling 71-69. Isaac Ansah was the Bisons leading scorer that game with 24 points. Averaging 22 points-per-game during the weekend earned Ansah a spot on the tournament all-star team. The team will travel to New Brunswick this weekend to play in the Eric Garland Invitational, before starting conference play on Nov. 1. Bison Sports: Onofrychuk and Scott named athletes of the week Kenton Onofrychuk of the Bisons football team has been named this weeks Bison sports male Athlete of the Week. Onofrychuk’s late fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown sealed Manitoba’s 26-14 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds. The soccer team’s Desiree Scott was named the Bison sports female Athlete of the Week. Scott had three points in the Bisons’ two victories over the weekend. With the two wins, the soccer team has punched its ticket to the post-season.


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