BU men crank U of W for weekend sweep
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This article was published 04/12/2022 (654 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Max Brook hammered home nine kills with just one error as the Brandon University Bobcats crushed the host Winnipeg Wesmen 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-16) to close the first semester of Canada West men’s volleyball action at the Duckworth Centre on Saturday.
Both teams concluded the first half of the season 6-6.
Rylan Metcalf added four kills, three aces, three blocks and three digs as Brandon posted 26 kills and eight errors for a .243 hitting percentage.
BU’s defence was the key, holding Winnipeg to 21 kills and forcing 28 errors, nine by way of Bobcat blocks. That’s a -.070 hitting percentage.
In the women’s match, Emma Parker was the only one in double-digits with 10 kills as the Wesmen (8-4) swept the Bobcats 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-22).
Marly Pellerin was BU’s most efficient attacker with three kills, error-free on six attempts. The Bobcats (0-12) hit .019 while the Wesmen hit .143.
BU returns to action on Jan. 6 against the UBC Okanagan Heat in Kelowna, B.C. Its next home matches are on Jan. 20-21 against Calgary.
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