LANGLEY, B.C. – The defending national champion Trinity Western men’s volleyball team continues its homestand this weekend, taking on the MacEwan Griffins Friday and Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. 
 
WEEKEND PREVIEW
Friday Nov. 1^st vs. MacEwan – 8 p.m. (PT)
Saturday Nov. 2^nd vs. MacEwan – 7 p.m. (PT)
 
THE WEEKEND STORY

• TWU continues its homestand after winning both games during its home-opening weekend last week, defeating Winnipeg 3-0 on Friday (Nov. 1) and Saturday (Nov. 2).
• The Spartans won both matches against the Griffins last season, with TWU winning both games in straight sets on the road in Edmonton (Feb. 8-9).
• MacEwan comes to town after a bye week, which came after splitting games on the road at Mount Royal (W 3-2, L 0-3).
• Spartans outside hitter Eric Loeppky (Steinbach, Man.) enters the weekend leading Canada West with a .455 hitting percentage.
• Teammate Pearson Eshenko (Banff, Alta.) leads the conference in blocks per set, averaging 1.86, while setter Derek Epp (Saskatoon, Sask.) sits first in assists per set, at 10.43.
• TWU is 10-0 all-time against MacEwan.
• MacEwan compiled a 3-19 record last season, finishing 11^th in Canada West.

 
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-1)
Canada West Standings: T-1st
Last Weekend:
Streak: W2
Regular Season Form: W-L-W-W
 
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (1-1)
Canada West Standings: T-7th
Last Weekend: Bye
Streak: 1L
Regular Season Form: W-L
 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country and track & field, as well as women’s rugby sevens. TWU also competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) in men’s hockey and as an independent team in men’s rugby. The men’s and women’s hockey programs will begin playing in Canada West and U SPORTS in 2020-21. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 27 Canada West team championships and two BCIHL championships.

[SOURCE: Trinity Western University]