Jan. 21 - The Manitoba Bison lost three close sets to the Huskies in men's volleyball action Friday at the Investors Group Athletic Centre.

All three sets of the evening were hard fought, tough games were neither team allowed the other more than a two point lead.

Game one of the evening set the tone with fast paced action at the net, excellent rallies, huge attacks and plentiful stuff blocks. The Bisons came close to taking the lead several times but were unable to capitalize. The game closed 25-21 for the Huskies.

Game two was the game of 'ties'. Neither team allowed the other to get any semblance of a lead. The game was tied for most of the set at 10, 11, 12, 19 and 20. The U of S eventually squeaked past the Bisons to take the set 25-23.

Game three was by far the most exciting. Manitoba led in the early part of the set 8-4, but the Huskies fought back to a score of 8-7. The teams battled to a tie at 11, where they score two more points to make it 13-11. As in set two, the teams then battle to a tie score at 13, 16, 17, 18, 22 and finally 23. The Huskies scrape up a point to make it 24-23, but then a mental error on their side makes it 24-24. The Bisons drive a hard serve to the Huskies side where it is returned for a point...25-24. The Bisons make one last valient effort to tie the game and push for a set win, but the Huskies make a big stuff block at the net, ending the evening 26-24.

Players of note for the Bisons:
Toon Van Lankvelt with 13 kills, 25 attacks and 1 service ace.
Sean Jones with 8 kills, 20 attacks, 5 digs and 1 service ace.

Players of note for the Huskies:
Mark Dodds with 18 kills, 28 attacks, 4 digs and 2 service aces.
Gavin Little with 10 kills, 21 attacks and 7 digs.

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