HUSKIES SCOREBOARD:

Men’s Volleyball

CanWest semi-final

[alert type=white ]Bisons 0, Huskies 3 (25–22, 25–19, 25–22) [/alert]

Jordan Nowakowski: 14 kills, 7 digs

Tyler Epp: 14 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces

CanWest final

[alert type=white ]Spartans 3, Huskies 1 (25-22, 25-19, 35-37, 25-23)[/alert]

Andrew Nelson: 13 kills, 5 digs

C.J. Gavlas: 35 ast, 13 digs, 2 aces

 The squad continued their remarkable run as they upset the Manitoba Bisons in the semi-finals, punching their ticket to not only the CanWest final, but to the CIS Championships as well. The Dogs picked up a silver medal after losing 3–1 in the final, but will play in the national championships at McMaster University on Mar. 10–12.

They will be the fifth seed in the tournament and drew a match-up with the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds in the quarter-finals. Three straight wins in Hamilton, Ont. would give the team the national championship, something they haven’t been able to accomplish since 2003. They will face some stiff competition at nationals, but having won 10 of their last 12 matches, the Huskies have momentum on their side heading into the final three games of the season.

After hosting the CIS Championships last year and finishing in fifth place, most of the team will have a year of experience under their belt and the hunger to improve off of last season’s strong showing. A win in the quarters would likely set up a rematch with the top seeded McMaster Marauders — the same team the Dogs faced and were defeated by at nationals last year.

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Men’s Hockey

Huskies win series 2–0

Game 1

[alert type=white ]Golden Bears 0, Huskies 4[/alert]

Jordon Cooke: SO, 28 saves

Levi Cable: 1 G, 7 S

Game 2

[alert type=white ]Golden Bears 2, Huskies 3[/alert]

Jesse Ross: 1 G, 1 A

Logan McVeigh: 1 G

Facing their bitter rivals in the CanWest championship series, the Huskies were able to deliver a sweep on home ice and claim their first CanWest title since 2011–12. With old Rutherford Rink being sold out well before puck drop on both nights, it was a raucous atmosphere as the Dogs played two exceptional games of hockey to knock off the two-time defending national champions. They will now have a week off before heading to Halifax, N.S., for the CIS Championships.

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Women’s Basketball

Huskies win series 2–0

Game 1

[alert type=white ]Thunderbirds 56, Huskies 77[/alert]

Kelsey Trulsrud: 18 pts, 11 rebs

Dalyce Emmerson: 14 pts, 10 rebs

Game 2

[alert type=white ]Thunderbirds 68, Huskies 75[/alert]

Sabine Dukate: 20 pts, 2 stls

Kelsey Trulsrud: 15 pts, 12 rebs, 4 stls

Using some strong performances from their seniors, the squad swept the UBC Thunderbirds in the quarter-finals and advanced to the CanWest Final Four, which will be held in Saskatoon on Mar. 11 and 12. Kelsey Trulsrud had a huge weekend and will look to keep up her hot play and help the Dogs advance to the national championships.

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They said it:

“We’re not done, the goal at the start of the year was to get to nationals and take that cup home. So this is just a stepping stone for us and we’re ready to head out there and battle it out.”

–Jordon Cooke, men’s hockey goalie, on the team heading to CIS Championships.

Fast facts:

   • The men’s volleyball team took home a silver medal at the Canada West championships on Mar. 5 and booked their trip to nationals. They will be the number five seed at CIS Championships at McMaster University from Mar. 10–12.

   • C.J. Gavlas (MVB) was named CanWest Rookie of the Year for his outstanding play this volleyball season. He was added to the starting lineup midway through the year and has helped the team win 10 of their last 12 games.

   • Robert Graham (MVB) also took home some hardware, as he was named Student-Athlete of the Year in the CanWest for volleyball.

   • The men’s hockey team captured the CanWest championship on home ice on Mar. 5 as they swept archrival Alberta. It was the first title for the program since 2012 and the 16th overall.

   • Goaltender Jordon Cooke (MHKY) was named MVP and Top Goalie of the CanWest for his remarkable season. He led the league in wins with 19 and save percentage with .932 per cent.

  • Kohl Bauml (MHKY) was named the Top Rookie in the CanWest conference after leading the Dogs with 33 points this season.

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Photo: Katherine Fedoroff