WESMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 1, 2006
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Wed. Sep. 27 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Alumni Games and Reception
Games @ 7:30 p.m. Reception @ 9:00 p.m.
Fri.-Sun. Sep.29-Oct 1 Men’s and Women’s Volleyball "Lea marc Volleyball Challenge"
Log onto www.wesmen.ca for complete draw
GENERAL WESMEN NEWS
This past weekend the 2006 Wesmen Grade 9 Invitational Boy’s Volleyball Tournament took place at the Duckworth Centre. Congratulations to the team from St.Paul’s who captured first place by defeating Murdoch McKay in two sets (25-21, 25-13). The team from John Henderson finished in third place. Thank you to all the parents, players and family members who came out to watch the tournament.
The 2006 Lea marc Volleyball Challenge will take place starting this Friday morning at the Duckworth Centre. Women teams from Toronto, Regina, Manitoba, Brandon and our very own Winnipeg Wesmen will compete in the three day tournament. As an added feature the Wesmen men’s team will challenge the 2006 CIS Men’s National Champions Trinity Western University Spartans. The men’s matches will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m. For the complete tournament draw and results please go to www.wesmen.ca Tickets are available at Duckworth Customer Service Centre.
The women’s Basketball team will take on teams from Lakehead, Ottawa and Calgary in the BOB FM Shootout on Friday October 6th - Sunday October 8th. Further tournament information will be available at www.wesmen.ca.
WESMEN IN THE COMMUNITY
Wesmen athletes have been very busy in this the first few weeks of school. Several Wesmen athletes participated in the University’s Orientation Week by welcoming and making first year students feel right at home.
Members of the Men’s Volleyball team volunteered their time to conduct a clinic for the HG Izatt team at this past weekend Junior High School Tournament that was held at the Duckworth Centre.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
The women’s team took part in the annual Wesmen Alumni Challenge last Thursday evening. The team played well in defeating the Alumni 2-1 (25-13, 19-21, 25-16). On Friday morning the team jumped on a bus and headed to Regina for the University of Regina Invitational Tournament. The Wesmen had a tough opening day as they were defeated by Manitoba 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-22) and swept by Calgary 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-20). The team rebounded in Saturday’s early game defeating Saskatchewan 3-1 (27-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-15) and in the late game sweeping Briercrest 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-19). The team finished in sixth place in the tournament.
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach Larry McKay’s team for the 2006-07 season has been declared. The team performed well last Thursday’s Alunmi Challenge by defeating the Alumni 3-1 (25-20, 17-25, 25-10, 25-13). The team will have a big challenge this weekend when they face the defending CIS Men’s Volleyball Champions Trinity Western University Spartans.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The 2006-07 edition of the Wesmen women’s basketball team put on a show in their annual inter-squad game last week. This year’s team appears to be to be quick and very athletic as they look to once again be a force in the CIS. The team will take on the Alumni in the Alumni Challenge on Wednesday evening.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Head Coach Dave Crook and Wesmen supporters had a chance to see his team in action as they participated in the annual inter-squad game. The game was highly competitive as they get ready for the upcoming season. This Wednesday night the team will take on the Wesmen Alumni in the annual Alumni Challenge.