The Bisons men’s volleyball team showcased their prowess on the court, securing a 3-0 win over the University of Calgary Dinos on Thursday, Oct. 30. The team won the match with set scores of 25-18, 25-14 and 25-20.

The Bisons set the tone early in the first set, taking an early lead with three consecutive points, including a crucial ace from middle blocker Jonah Dueck. Despite the Dinos’ efforts, led by Cole Czepuryk’s kill, the Bisons maintained their momentum, trading points with their opponents before pulling away to win 25-18.

Bisons men’s volleyball head coach Arnd Ludwig explained how his team was able to hold the Dinos down. “Our game plan was to serve strong, make sure that we get them a little bit out of system and then that we work with our blocking,” he said. “We exploited some things in our offense to make sure that we scouted them, where we see our offense can be successful and I think we did that very, very well today.”

The second set was a dominating performance by the Bisons, with Owen Weekes’ ace giving them an early advantage. The team continued to build on their lead, extending their margin to 9-4 and eventually cruising to a 25-14 victory.

In the third set, the Bisons got off to a strong start. They scored the first two points before Karil Dadash Adeh’s two aces helped them build a 6-1 lead. Although the Dinos attempted a comeback, the Bisons held firm, and scored four consecutive points to seal the win at 25-20.

The Bisons’ attack was led by 30 kills, outpacing the Dinos’ 25.

Ludwig explained how he intends to keep the momentum going for his team in the return match. “I think we had a not-so-good start in the season result-wise, so we are now 1-4,” he stated. “I think the boys know what is [at] stake and we know that we have to come out tomorrow the same as we did today.” He added his team will watch the footage of the game and make necessary adjustments for the rematch the next day.

Adeh mentioned how important the match was to him and his teammates. “For sure we needed it, because we had four losses in a row.” He added, “I don’t think anyone was super flashy today, but the entire team was super steady.”

Bisons sweep Dinos in rematch, extend winning streak

The Bisons men’s volleyball team dominated the Dinos once again, sweeping them 3-0 in the rematch on Friday, Oct. 31. The Bisons won the match with set scores of 25-17, 25-19 and 25-23, as they continued to showcase their strength and resilience on the court.

In the first set, the Dinos took an early lead, but the Bisons quickly regained control, scoring six consecutive points to take a commanding 14-7 advantage. Despite the Dinos’ efforts, the Bisons maintained momentum and won 25-17.

The second set followed a similar pattern, with the Bisons taking an early lead thanks to Dueck’s kill. The Dinos attempted to mount a comeback, scoring four consecutive points to cut the margin to 19-15. However, the Bisons held firm, winning 25-19.

The third set was a nail-biter, with the Dinos taking an early lead and maintaining it until coach Ludwig called a timeout. The Bisons responded strongly, tying the score at 11-11 and later at 20-20 after the Dinos had taken a 17-20 lead. The Bisons ultimately emerged victorious, winning 25-20.

With this win, the Bisons have now won six games in a row, demonstrating their dominance over the Dinos.

Alex Witt said, “We’re always just trying to play one point at a time. So, trying to stay in it, trying to scramble well and put in some effort and see what happens. I think it was just a good team win today.”

The Bisons have now moved to the sixth position in the Canada West standings and will be facing the Brandon Bobcats on the road on Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15.