Bisons Earn First Win at Regina
Manitoba 3, Regina 0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-14)
by University of Regina Sports Information

November 16 - The University of Manitoba Bisons recorded their first win of the 2007-08 season on Friday night after defeating the Regina Cougars 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-14) in a Canada West men’s volleyball game at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.

The first set was closely contested right up until the latter stages when Manitoba strung together six consecutive points to win by a 25-21 count after being down by one point. The second and third sets were won handily by the visiting Bisons.

The Bisons hit for a .397 percentage during the game, including a blistering .571 in the third set alone. Stefan Bouw had a match-high 12 kills to lead Manitoba, while setter Drew Venables had 30 assists, six digs, and two solo blocks. John Galloway had 10 kills for the Bisons and hit at a .421 clip, while Ryan Munt had eight kills, a .583 hitting percentage, and his six digs tied Venables and Regina’s Chris Knoop for a match high.

For the Cougars, Mathew Brooks had a team-high 10 kills and added three digs and an assisted block. Ryan DeCosse had 27 assists.

Manitoba improves to 1-4 on the season with the win. Regina falls to 1-4.

The two teams will square off again on Saturday night at the CKHS. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m.