VANCOUVER - Two BC men's volleyball rivals will take to the hardwood for a pair of exhibition matches this weekend as they prepare for the start of the 2010-11 CIS season. The UBC Thunderbirds and Thompson Rivers University WolfPack have scheduled pre-season games on October 15 and 16 in the lower mainland.
The duel on Friday will be hosted by Fleetwood Park Secondary (7940 - 156th St. Surrey, B.C.) at the high school's gym with first serve at 7:00 p.m.. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students with all the money going to support Fleetwood Park Athletics.
On Saturday, the two squads will face-off at UBC's War Memorial Gym. Regular ticket prices will apply at this game and first serve is set for 6:00 p.m.
Last weekend the T-Birds took down the UBCO Heat 3-1 and 3-0 in a pair of exhibition games. Rookie
Ben Chow paced in kills both nights as UBC head coach
Richard Schick continues to tinker with his squad that features six newcomers, many of whom are expected to make big impacts in 2010-11.
TRU is coming off a disappointing pre-season performance over the Thanksgiving weekend with a pair of 3-0 losses to the TWU Sparants. The 'Pack do have a 3-0 win over UBCO on their resume in October, however, without injured standout Kevin Tillie in the line-up, TRU has yet to find consistent success with their attack.
UBC opens their Canada West regular season at home against Trinity Western on October 29 and 30.
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