MVB: WolfPack completes weekend sweep with four-set win over Regina

MVB: WolfPack completes weekend sweep with four-set win over Regina

Thomas Judek, University of Regina Sports Information

REGINA - The Thompson Rivers men's volleyball team completed the weekend sweep of the Regina Cougars in four sets Saturday evening at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport. 

WolfPack outside hitter Tim Dobbert was once again the most dominant player on the court as he finished with 24 kills and a team-high .404 hitting percentage. He also contributed 10 digs to earn his second double-double in as many matches.

TRU (5-11) won the first set 25-20 with a match-high .375 team hitting percentage. Regina came back from behind to win a tight second set 25-23. The third set of the match was the closest of the evening with nine score ties and five lead changes. Regina went ahead 26-25 following Brennan Goski's back-to-back kills and solo block, but surrendered the next three points as TRU took the set 28-26. The momentum carried over for the WolfPack as they took the fourth set with a deciding score of 25-18.

For Regina, Goski led the way with a great performance as he had a team-high 21 kills, six digs, and 3 blocks. Matthew Aubrey chipped in 10 kills while Michael Corrigan led the team with 27 assists. Libero Dryden Wall had the most digs in the match, with 13.

Recently converted outside hitter Anton Napolitano continues to set for TRU with a match-high 40 assists. Joshua Mullaney had 13 kills while Cole Keddle and Landon Currie added 12 and 11 digs, respectively. Sam Taylor Parks was particularly effective behind the line with six service aces.

Both teams play again next weekend with the Cougars (1-15) visiting Trinity Western and Thompson Rivers at home for two matches versus the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.