Rollercoaster home openers
This past Saturday, the University of Manitoba Bisons men’s and women’s volleyball teams both hosted their first home games of the year against the Thompson…
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Memorable moments in Bison Sports
Bison Sports came back better than ever in 2021. Many notable storylines made for a truly memorable year for the brown and gold.
Bentley named to U Sports all-rookie team
The Winnipeg product put up 685 assists, 22 kills and 50 points in total this season — incredible numbers for anyone, let alone a rookie.
U of M hosts volleyball national championships
For the first time since 1976, the University of Manitoba played host to the U Sports men’s volleyball national championship.
Bison athletes garner all-star recognition
On March 3, the University of Manitoba men’s basketball team had its season cut short by the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat in the first round of the Canada West basketball playoff tournament. Although the early elimination was disappointing, the announcement that Bison teammates James Wagner and Mason Kraus had been awarded for their exemplary play was a small consolation.
Women’s volleyball knocked out of playoffs
The University of Manitoba Bisons women’s volleyball team’s season ended abruptly this week as it lost three straight games in the Canada West playoffs.
Men’s volleyball prepares for playoffs
The University of Manitoba Bisons men’s volleyball team was in action this past weekend with a difficult clash against its provincial rivals, the Brandon university Bobcats. The Bobcats didn’t go easy on the Bisons, sweeping both games of its weekend series. This moved the herd’s record to seven wins and 11 losses on the Canada West regular season.
Women’s volleyball goes 1-1 with Bobcats
The University of Manitoba Bisons women’s volleyball team split a two-game series against the Brandon University (BU) Bobcats this weekend. BU won on Friday night, while the Bisons returned the favour Saturday in its final home game of the season.
Bisons volleyball closes out fall semester
The University of Manitoba Bisons volleyball teams played their last series before the winter break at Investors Group Athletic Centre this weekend. The women’s team faced off against the University of Regina Cougars, while the men’s team played its crosstown rivals — the University of Winnipeg Wesmen — with both teams winning and losing a game apiece.
Volleyball veterans left disappointed by U Sports nationals cancellation
Both entered the tournament with exceptional careers behind them and had plenty of reasons to be excited. Instead, with an 11th-hour cancellation the night before the pair was slated to square off at Investors Group Athletic Centre, the two were left disappointed.