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Bison Veteran Named First Team All-Canadian

For the second time in her four years as an athlete at the U of M, Manitoba Bison volleyball player Ashley Voth has been named as a CIS First Team All-Canadian for 2009-10. Voth first received the honour for 2007-08.
The 21-year-old Winnipeg native has been one of the top players in the country the entire [...]

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Bison Women Set to Host CIS Volleyball Championship

The Manitoba Bison women’s volleyball team is set to host the CIS Championship this weekend. Usually, the highest ranked team in the conference would play host, but because of the Olympics and the congestion in the city of Vancouver, the UBC Thunderbirds will travel to Winnipeg.
Head coach Ken Bentley commended the abilities of Sam Loewen [...]

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Bison Men’s Volleyball Vying for Last Playoff Spot

It’s do or die this weekend for the U of M Bison men’s volleyball team as they look to grab the last 2010 Canada West playoff spot.
The team will face the Saskatchewan Huskies tonight and Saturday at the Investors Group Athletic Centre. The Bisons must win at least one game to go on, otherwise their [...]

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U of M Playoff Dates for Women’s Volleyball, Hockey

The Manitoba Bison women’s volleyball and hockey teams have both guaranteed a spot in the post-season. Bison Sports announced the 2010 Canada West playoff schedule Wednesday, which has volleyball starting February 19-21 and hockey February 25-27.
The Bison women’s volleyball team is ranked #3 and the women’s hockey team is holding down a #6 ranking.
All games [...]

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Bison Women’s Volleyball Taking on Top Ranking UBC

The Manitoba Bison women’s volleyball team is back home after battling Alberta last weekend, but the Herd won’t be here long, as they travel to B.C. this upcoming weekend. UBC is the #1 ranked team, and Manitoba hopes to knock them out of top spot. The hosting Thunderbirds prevailed over the Bisons with a major [...]

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Watch High School Volleyball Championships Online

Fans unable to make it to see the finals of the high school volleyball championships will be able to watch a live webcast.
The semi-finals and finals of both the boys and girls sections of the Boston Pizza “AAAA” High School Volleyball Championships will be webcast live from the University of Manitoba tonight beginning at 6 [...]

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Bison Women’s Volleyball Recruits for 2010-11 Season

The Manitoba Bisons women’s volleyball team has recruited two high school students for the 2010-11 season.
Rachel Cockrell and Kierstyn Bakker were announced as recruits on Tuesday and were both all-stars in their young careers.
“I’m so excited to have Rachel with us for the 2010-11 season and beyond. It’s not too often you can recruit such [...]

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University Rivalries Settled in Weekend Matchups

Crosstown rivals will battle each other tonight as the Manitoba Bisons women’s volleyball team compete against the Winnipeg Wesman at 6 p.m. The women are up first, with the men’s match set for 8 p.m. Both games are at the Duckworth Centre.
Saturday night, Manitoba hosts the basketball portion of the weekend with the Bison women’s [...]

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Bisons Split Win Against Bobcats in Home Opener

The Manitoba Bisons men’s volleyball team fell short of a win against the Brandon Bobcats Friday night in their home opener losing 3-2.

John Galloway and Joseph Brooks (above) leap to put up blocks at the Investors Group Athletic Centre.
The women’s team took to the court first and won their game against the Bobcats 3-2.
Both teams [...]

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University Volleyball, Football Looking for Wins on the Road

The University of Manitoba Bisons women’s volleyball team named its co-captains for the 2009-10 season this week.  Sarah Morrissette was chosen for the second year in a row, along with first-timer Ashley Voth. Head coach Ken Bentley — who is entering his 24th year as coach — says both women bring a lot to the [...]

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Record Numbers for 2009 Super-Spike Volleyball Tournament

209 teams will take part in the 2009 Coors Light Super-Spike event this weekend. That number is an increase of 37 teams from last year.
Over 500 games will be played between Saturday and Sunday at Maple Grove Rugby Park, making it Manitoba’s largest volleyball tournament in history.
This year marks the eighth annual edition of the [...]

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Default Headlining Super-Spike July 17-18

The summer’s premiere volleyball event takes place July 17 and 18 at Maple Grove Rugby Park and features some must see bands this year. Default, The Ending and Tele will all be taking the stage at Super-Spike.
Super-Spike combines two days of amazing live bands with over 5000 volleyball players and festival goers. It’s a recreational [...]

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