LANGLEY, B.C. – After three weeks, the No. 1 ranked Trinity Western men’s volleyball team returns home, playing host to the Saskatchewan Huskies Friday and Saturday at the Langley Events Centre Fieldhouse.

WEEKEND PREVIEW
Friday, Nov 22^nd vs. Saskatchewan – 8 p.m. PT
Saturday, Nov 23^rd vs. Saskatchewan – 7 p.m. PT

THE WEEKEND STORY

• The Spartans are coming off a weekend sweep over the Manitoba Bisons, picking up their sixth and seventh consecutive three-set wins (Nov. 15-16).
• TWU has won 18 straight sets, and have dropped a mere three sets through eight games this season.
• Saskatchewan visits after a pair of losses at home against Brandon last weekend (3-1, 3-0).
• TWU sits first in conference hitting percentage at .410, while Saskatchewan is fifth, hitting .290 as a team.
• Spartan outside hitter Eric Loeppky (Steinbach, Man.) is second in the conference hitting .424, while teammate Brodie Hofer (Langley, B.C.) is third at .410.
• Huskies outside hitter Dylan Mortensen will lead Saskatchewan’s attack, currently third in conference kills per set, with 3.69.
• TWU is 4-1 over its last five games against Saskatchewan, including winning both games against the Huskies last season (Nov. 16-17).
• Spartans coach Ben Josephson is coming off winning his 200^th regular season game as TWU’s head coach.

 
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (7-1)
Canada West Standings: T-1^st
Last Weekend: @ Manitoba (W 3-0, W 3-0)
Streak: 6W
Regular Season Form: W-W-W-W-W
 
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (5-3)
Canada West Standings: T-4^th
Last Weekend: vs. Brandon (L 3-1, L 3-0)
Streak:  2L
Regular Season Form: W-W-W-L-L

[SOURCE: Trinity Western University]