By Larry Read

TRU Sports Information

KAMLOOPS, BC:  Volleyball fans in Kamloops got their money's worth on Saturday (Nov25).  They saw both the University of Manitoba Bisons and Thompson Rivers University WolfPack volleyball teams go to a full five sets in their Canada West matches.

On the Warner Rentals court at the Tournament Capital Centre, the Bisons won 3-2.  The scores were 19-25,25-17,13-25,26-24,15-12.

 SYNOPSIS

The WolfPack came out with a different line up in an attempt to shake things up. They won the first set thanks in part to seven attack errors by the Bisons. Charlie Bringloe (3^rd year, outside hitter, Waterloo, ON) leading the TRU offense with five kills in nine swings.

The second set was captured by the Bisons as they limited their errors to two while the WolfPack committed 11 attack errors in that set. Scott Vercaigne (5^th year, outside, Winnipeg, MB) had four kills in eight attempts.

TRU dominated the third set as they only lost the lead once and their attack percent rose from 47 to 69 per cent.   Both teams were having trouble serving. After three sets, TRU had 20 service errors to Manitoba's 12.  The Bisons had 17 attack errors to TRU's 12.

The Bisons battled back to win the fourth set led by Adam DeJonckheere (5^th year, left side, Winnipeg, MB) who had six kills.

In the fifth set, Manitoba was able to grind out the victory.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: 

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KEY STATS:

Scores by sets:

TRU                  25   17  25  24  12

Manitoba        19   25  13  26   15

Manitoba:

Adam DeJonckheere: 16 kills in 36 chances, 5 digs, 3 block assists

Scott Vercaigne: 11kills in 36 opportunities, 5 digs,3 block assists

Kevin Negus: 8 kills in 16 swings, 2 digs, 2 block assists

Dylan Sutherland: 33 assists, 7 digs, 3 block assists

TRU

Charlie Bringloe: 17 kills in 29 opportunities, 5 digs, 1 block assist

Tim Dobbert:16 kills in 38 chances, 10 digs, 1 solo block, 1 block assist

Cole Keddie: 9 kills in 29 swings, 5 digs

Alex Cassels: 45 assists, 1 dig, 1 block assist

Landon Currie: 13 digs

RECORDS:

Manitoba:  3-7   TRU:  3-7

QUOTES:

TRU head coach Pat Hennelly:

On the match: "I think our line up changes made a difference. Cole Keddie came in and did a job. Cole Hanson did a good job. I was happy with that. We had chances to win in the fourth and  it was tight in the fifth. That's all we can ask from the guys."

Coaches Video Post Game Interview: click here

Manitoba head coach Garth Pischke (31^st year):

On rallying in the fourth and fifth set: " It was just a matter of trying to play within ourselves and not make mistakes. To really fight and pretend like you were in a bar room brawl and fight for every point. Clearly, we were not real crisp technically. We needed to have an attitude on the floor and hopefully they would let us get back into the match. I was proud we didn't stop fighting. It was a good learning experience for us."

Coaches Video Post Game Interview:  click here

UP NEXT:

The WolfPack will travel to Alberta to play the Pandas on the final weekend before the Canada West breaks for Christmas exams (Saturday and SundayDec 2-3).  Manitoba will go home to host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday and Saturday (Dec 1-2).

OF NOTE:   The "TRU Bookstore/McDonalds Leader of the Pack Player of the Match" was: Bringloe.

Both teams had 24 attack errors in the match. TRU had 25 service errors to Manitoba's 24.