Fraser Valley – WBB | Cascades fall to Pronghorns in Lethbridge
It was the Pronghorns who emerged victorious on Friday night’s Shoot for the Cure game between the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and University of the Fraser Valley Cascades at the University of Lethbridge Gymnasium. The Horns entered the game as the underdog, as the University of the Fraser Valley had only lost one game prior to the match up, while the Horns entered with a 9-3 record on the season.
MBB | Lopez matches program record with 41 points as Cascades defeat Pronghorns
Dario Lopez notched 41 points as he led the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades to a 102-88 victory of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on Friday night in Lethbridge. Lopez shined from the start of the game, notching 24 first half points on the way to matching the Cascades Canada West record for points in a game set by Sam Freeman in 2013.
The win moves the Cascades to 4-7 on the season so far, while the Pronghorns drop to 1-12.
The teams come together again on Saturday for a 6 p.m. PT tipoff at the University of Lethbridge Gymnasium in Lethbridge.
MVB | Benne, Cascades stave off comeback bid from Wesmen
Nimo Benne notched a match-high 23 kills, as the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades fought off a reverse sweep attempt from the University of Winnipeg Wesmen to pick up a five-set victory on Friday.
After UFV took the opening two sets, the Wesmen hit back to take the next two before the Cascades closed out the win in five (25-17, 25-16, 13-25, 19-25, 15-9). With the win the Cascades improve to 5-8 in Canada West play, while Winnipeg moves to 8-7.
The teams meet again Saturday at 5 p.m. in a game that can be seen live on Canada West TV.
