KAMLOOPS, BC:  Volleyball fans in Kamloops got their money's worth on Saturday (Nov. 25).  They saw both the University of Manitoba Bisons and Thompson Rivers University WolfPack volleyball teams go to a full five sets in their Canada West matches. On the Warner Rentals court at the Tournament Capital Centre, the Bisons won 3-2 in men's volleyball. The scores were 19-25, 25-17, 13-25, 26-24, 15-12.

SYNOPSIS
The WolfPack came out with a different line up in an attempt to shake things up. They won the first set thanks in part to seven attack errors by the Bisons. Charlie Bringloe leading the TRU offense with five kills in nine swings.

The second set was captured by the Bisons as they limited their errors to two while the WolfPack committed 11 attack errors in that set. Scott Vercaigne had four kills in eight attempts.

TRU dominated the third set as they only lost the lead once and their attack percent rose from 47 to 69 per cent.   Both teams were having trouble serving. After three sets, TRU had 20 service errors to Manitoba's 12.  The Bisons had 17 attack errors to TRU's 12.

The Bisons battled back to win the fourth set led by Adam DeJonckheere who had six kills.

In the fifth set, Manitoba was able to grind out the victory.

KEY STATS:
Scores by sets:
TRU                  25   17  25  24  12
Manitoba        19   25  13  26   15

Manitoba:
Adam DeJonckheere: 16 kills in 36 chances, 5 digs, 3 block assists
Scott Vercaigne: 11 kills in 36 opportunities, 5 digs,3 block assists
Kevin Negus: 8 kills in 16 swings, 2 digs, 2 block assists
Dylan Sutherland: 33 assists, 7 digs, 3 block assists

TRU
Charlie Bringloe: 17 kills in 29 opportunities, 5 digs, 1 block assist
Tim Dobbert:16 kills in 38 chances, 10 digs, 1 solo block, 1 block assist
Cole Keddie: 9 kills in 29 swings, 5 digs
Alex Cassels: 45 assists, 1 dig, 1 block assist
Landon Currie: 13 digs

RECORDS:
Manitoba: 4-6   
TRU:  2-8

UP NEXT: 
The WolfPack will travel to Alberta to play the Pandas on the final weekend before the Canada West breaks for Christmas exams (Saturday and SundayDec 2-3). Manitoba will go home to host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday and Saturday (Dec 1-2).