November 9 - The men’s volleyball team (0-3-0) were defeated by the #4-ranked University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (3-2-0) Friday night at the Investors Group Athletic Centre, dropping the first game of a weekend series (20-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17).

The Bisons were seeking their first conference victory of the season after losing two hard fought matches to the defending CIS champion University of Winnipeg Wesmen last weekend.

The first set belonged to the Bisons as Derek Tyler and Captain Drew Venables led the hungry Bisons to an opening 25-20 win. Drew Venables finished the set off with a resounding block as the Bisons took the early lead.

UBC responded quickly in the next frame as they erupted with a dominant power attack. Right side Andrew Bonner paced the visitors to an impressive 25-18 win, as the Bisons rallied late to make it competitive.

The third set teeter-tottered back and forth with each team exchanging pleasantries, but the Thunderbirds pulled ahead midway through the set as power hitter Michael Proudfoot and Matt LeBourdais powered UBC to the resounding 25-16 set victory.

The Bisons battled hard in the fifth set but were eventually overcome by the high-octane Thunderbirds, 25-17.

The top Bisons were Ryan Munt, John Galloway and Derek Tyler who led the team with 8 kills each.

The Bisons look to avenge their loss Saturday night when they host the UBC Thunderbirds at the Investors Group Athletic Centre. First serve is at 8:00 p.m.

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