Bison Brief
Romer Bautista, Staff
Women's Volleyball
Friday, Nov. 16
@ the Simon Fraser University Clan
Bisons 3, Clan 1 (25-18, 22-25, 27-25, 25-10)
Key Bison: Sabrina Barnes — seven kills, two aces, 16 digs.
Saturday, Nov. 17
@ the Simon Fraser University Clan
Bisons 3, Clan 0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-11)
Key Bison: Samantha Loewen — five kills, 20 assists.
Record: 7-1, first in Canada West
This week: the Bisons play host to the University of Calgary Dinos on Nov. 23 and 24 (6:30 p.m., Investors Group Athletic Centre).
Men's Volleyball
Friday, Nov. 16
@ the University of Regina Cougars
Bisons 3, Cougars 0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-14)
Key Bison: Drew Venebles — 30 assists, six digs.
Saturday Nov. 17
@ the University of Regina Cougars
Bisons 3, Cougars 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18)
Key Bison: Drew Venables — nine kills (.727), 24 assists, eight digs.
Record: 2-4, seventh in Canada West
This week: the Bisons play host to the University of Calgary Dinos on Nov. 23 and 24 (8 p.m., IGAC).
Men's Basketball
Friday, Nov. 16
vs. the University of Victoria Vikes
Bisons 65, Vikes 66
Key Bison: Isaac Ansah — 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists.
Saturday, Nov. 17
vs. the UBC Thunderbirds
Bisons 71, Thunderbirds 86
Key Bison: Darcy Coss — 17 points (four three-pointers), nine rebounds.
Record: 0-6, fourth in Great Plains Division
This week: the Bisons travel to B.C. to play the Simon Fraser University Clan (Nov. 23) and the Trinity Western University Spartans (Nov. 24).
Men's Hockey
Friday, Nov. 16
vs. the University of Calgary Dinos
Bisons 4, Dinos 6
Key Bison: Krister Toews — 40 saves.
Saturday, Nov. 17
vs. the University of Calgary Dinos
Bisons 2, Dinos 3 (OT)
Key Bison: Riley Dudar — one goal, one assist.
Record: 6-5-1, fourth in Canada West
This week: the Bisons travel to Regina to play the University of Regina Cougars on Nov. 23 and 24.
Women's hockey
The Bisons women’s hockey team was on a conference bye this past week.
Record: 8-2, second in canada west
This week: the Bisons travel to Saskatoon to play the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Nov. 23 and 24.
Reist and Dixon named CIS Top Football Athletes for week ending Nov.11
Two members of the Bisons football team were honoured for their terrific play in the Bisons 48-5 victory over the University of Regina Rams in the Hardy Cup on Nov. 10.
Safety Bob Reist was named the CIS defence football athlete of the week. Reist had three interceptions, which he returned for 58 yards, and also added one tackle.
Kicker Scott Dixon was named the CIS special teams football athlete of the week. Dixon tied a season high with six field-goals.
AOW: Mike Howard and Sabrina Barnes named Bison Sports Athletes of the Week
Mike Howard of the football team and Sabrina Barnes of the women's volleyball team have been recognized as Bison Sports Athletes of the week for the week ending Nov. 18.
Howard had nine tackles, two forced fumbles, and a blocked punt during the Bisons' 52-20 win over the University of Western Ontario Mustangs in the Mitchell Bowl
Barnes compiled 16 kills and 22 digs as the Bisons swept two-game series on the road against the Simon Fraser University Clan.
