Box Score
The University of Regina’s men’s volleyball team was defeated in straight sets on Friday night by the UBC Thunderbirds in a Canada West match at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
The Thunderbirds won 25-19 in the first set and 25-21 in both the second and the third sets to collect their second win of the season.
Kyle Duperron led the UBC attack with a match-high 14 kills on just 26 attempts, ending up with a .346 hitting percentage. Blair Bann tied for the match lead with nine digs, while Ryan Zwarich dished out 31 assists and added eight digs. Cary Brett recorded a solo block and seven block assists, and also had six kills and a .500 hitting percentage.
Jamie Wilkins led the Cougars with nine kills and hit for a .467 percentage, while
Colin Finch and
Drew Smith both had eight kills.
Lindsey Isaak had nine digs and first-year setter
Caleb Eschbach had 26 assists.
UBC improves to 2-7 with the victory. The Cougars fall to 0-9 on the season.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday night at 6 p.m. at the CKHS.
NOTES: Friday’s match was televised by Access7 and will be broadcast on Sunday at 1 p.m. and again on Wednesday at 7 p.m.