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      <title>Pilots repeat as men's volleyball champions</title>
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      <description>The Providence University College Pilots knew they had to win two matches in one day and did just that.&#xD;
After dropping the first match of the men&#x2019;s volleyball final to the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers, they came back to win the second one, then sweep the best-of-three third match 2-0 on home court on Sunday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cougars capture first MCAC women's volleyball title</title>
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      <description>The Assiniboine College Cougars are Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference champions for the first time.&#xD;
The Cougars defeated the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers 3-0 to sweep the women&#x2019;s volleyball championship series on home court.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ashfield named men's volleyball coach of the year</title>
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      <description>The Assiniboine College Cougars turned a rebuilding year into one of their most competitive seasons yet.&#xD;
Second-year head coach Dan Ashfield had a key role to play in it.&#xD;
Ashfield is the MCAC men&#x2019;s volleyball coach of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Doell named men's volleyball player of the year</title>
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      <description>Even though everyone knew Cole Doell was a key part of the Providence University College Pilots' offence, he was the most efficient attacker in MCAC men&#x2019;s volleyball this season.&#xD;
The right side hitter led PUC to the top seed for the playoffs.&#xD;
Doell is the MCAC men&#x2019;s volleyball player of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neufeld named women's volleyball coach of the year</title>
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      <description>Kevin Neufeld has taken the Assiniboine College Cougars to new heights.&#xD;
The longtime women&#x2019;s volleyball coach took over at AC just a few years ago, turning a winless program into the top seed for this weekend&#x2019;s championship series.&#xD;
Neufeld is the MCAC women&#x2019;s volleyball coach of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lasuik named women's volleyball player of the year</title>
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      <description>Tyra Lasuik led the most powerful offence in MCAC women&#x2019;s volleyball this season.&#xD;
The Assiniboine College Cougars setter averaged 7.68 assists per set while her team had a league-high .269 hitting percentage.&#xD;
Lasuik is the MCAC women&#x2019;s volleyball player of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MCAC announces fifth-annual True Sport volleyball team</title>
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      <description>The MCAC is proud to announce eight student-athletes as the fifth-annual True Sport team for the 2025-26 volleyball season.&#xD;
The True Sport team recognizes individuals who demonstrate the principles of True Sport on the court, in the classroom and in the community.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Boyes named women's futsal player of the year</title>
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      <description>Mackenzie Boyes is entering her sixth MCAC playoffs as a four-time champion with no intentions of staying at four.&#xD;
The Brandon University Bobcat led her team to a 6-0-2 regular season, good for the top seed for the women&#x2019;s futsal playoffs.&#xD;
Boyes is the MCAC women&#x2019;s futsal player of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chihab named men's futsal coach of the year</title>
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      <description>Yahia Chihab brings a wealth of experience to the Université de Saint-Boniface men&#x2019;s futsal team and the results have shown it.&#xD;
Les Rouges finished first in the regular season at 7-1-0.&#xD;
Chihab is the MCAC men&#x2019;s futsal coach of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gborie named men's futsal player of the year</title>
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      <description>Randy Gborie led the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges on a run to the top of the men&#x2019;s futsal standings.&#xD;
Scoring five goals in three games on a busy week, he guided Les Rouges to three big wins and ultimately a 7-1-0 record to take the first seed for the playoffs.&#xD;
Gborie is the MCAC men&#x2019;s futsal player of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rodriguez named women's futsal coach of the year</title>
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      <description>Diego Rodriguez has continued his winning ways.&#xD;
The Brandon University women&#x2019;s futsal coach has followed an MCAC women&#x2019;s soccer title with an unbeaten futsal regular season.&#xD;
Rodriguez is the MCAC women&#x2019;s futsal coach of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MVP Gibbons named male athlete of the week</title>
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      <description>Tristan Gibbons was unstoppable on Sunday.&#xD;
The six-foot-seven forward dominated in the paint, recording 21 points and 18 rebounds as the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges won their first-ever MCAC men&#x2019;s basketball title with a 79-64 win over the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MVP LaRocque named female athlete of the week</title>
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      <description>Faith LaRocque delivered in the biggest game of the season.&#xD;
The MCAC women&#x2019;s basketball player of the year is now female athlete of the week after leading the Providence University College Pilots to a 69-58 win over the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers in the final on Sunday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Les Rouges capture first-ever men's basketball championship</title>
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      <description>It was clear from the opening tip that the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges weren&#x2019;t content with just making their first MCAC men&#x2019;s basketball final.&#xD;
They were in it to win it all. Les Rouges led wire-to-wire on Sunday, defeating the undefeated Canadian Mennonite University Blazers 79-64 to claim the league championship at CMU on Sunday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pilots beat Blazers to complete perfect women's basketball season</title>
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      <description>The Providence University College Pilots came out with the perfect start to complete the perfect season on Sunday.&#xD;
After going 8-0 in the MCAC women&#x2019;s basketball regular season, PUC scored 30 points in the first quarter and defeated the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers 69-58 in the final on home court in Niverville.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MCAC announces fifth-annual True Sport basketball team</title>
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      <description>The MCAC is proud to announce six student-athletes as the fifth-annual True Sport team for the 2025-26 basketball season.&#xD;
The True Sport team recognizes individuals who demonstrate the principles of True Sport on the court, in the classroom and in the community.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Francisco named men's basketball coach of the year</title>
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      <description>Michael Francisco helped the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges make a huge breakthrough this year.&#xD;
For the first time, the men&#x2019;s basketball team has made the MCAC championship game.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fernandez named men's basketball player of the year</title>
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      <description>Braeden Fernandez has been one of the best players in MCAC men&#x2019;s basketball for a few years, and now he&#x2019;s right at the top.&#xD;
The Canadian Mennonite University Blazers guard was voted the league&#x2019;s player of the year after guiding his team to a perfect 8-0 record.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Perpall named women's basketball coach of the year</title>
      <link>https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212gkc4ln</link>
      <description>Kendall Perpall knew he had big shoes to fill when he returned to Providence University College.&#xD;
The former Pilots men&#x2019;s basketball player took over as head coach of the women&#x2019;s team as director of athletics Joel Coursey stepped away from the coaching side of the program.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>LaRocque named women's basketball player of the year</title>
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      <description>Faith LaRocque has become a dominant force in MCAC women&#x2019;s basketball, reflected in both her stats and her team&#x2019;s record.&#xD;
The Providence University College Pilots&#x2019; star averaged 14 points, 7.1 rebounds and three steals per game while leading her team to a perfect 8-0 record.</description>
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      <title>Vanden Berg named male athlete of the week</title>
      <link>https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/20260209ks7cwg</link>
      <description>Jesse Vanden Berg wants to stay home for the playoffs, and his Providence University College Pilots are now a win away from getting their wish.&#xD;
Vanden Berg compiled 28 kills during two key wins over the Assiniboine College Cougars, moving into solo first in the men&#x2019;s volleyball standings.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Haj Hassan named female athlete of the week</title>
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      <description>Razan Haj Hassan stepped up big with the season on the line.&#xD;
The third-year middle recorded 25 kills and 13 blocks as the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges beat the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers twice to stay alive in the women&#x2019;s volleyball playoff race.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gborie named male athlete of the week</title>
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      <description>Randy Gborie had a busy weekend and an equally fantastic one.&#xD;
The Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges pivot played three games in three days, leading his team to three men&#x2019;s futsal victories.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Heather Brost put on back-to-back strong performances to lift the Assiniboine College Cougars into first place in the women&#x2019;s volleyball standings.&#xD;
The third-year middle posted six kills in each victory over the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers.</description>
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      <description>Markus Martens delivered in a big match for the men&#x2019;s volleyball playoff race on Saturday.&#xD;
The fifth-year middle blocker from Canadian Mennonite University racked up 11 kills and seven blocks in a 3-2 victory over Providence University College.</description>
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      <description>Kalyssa Wasylik is eager to send her team back to the women&#x2019;s futsal playoffs.&#xD;
After the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers missed the post-season last year, the fifth-year has them off to a stronger start with a 6-6 draw against the Assiniboine College Cougars on Sunday.</description>
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      <description>Kyra Telega proved to be the boost the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges women&#x2019;s volleyball team needed for their second-semester playoff push.&#xD;
The third-year left side recorded 27 kills on the weekend, including 16 in Saturday&#x2019;s 3-2 win over the Providence University College Pilots.&#xD;
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      <description>The Red River College Polytechnic Rebels are back.&#xD;
Following a six-year hiatus, the Winnipeg-based college will return to MCAC basketball and volleyball while joining in the inaugural cross-country season in 2026-27.</description>
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      <description>Isaiah Araya knew the first weekend of 2026 was a big one for the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers.&#xD;
With a chance to secure home court for the MCAC men&#x2019;s basketball final, he delivered.</description>
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      <title>Girmay named female athlete of the week</title>
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      <description>Betty Girmay got it done on both ends of the floor on the weekend.&#xD;
The third-year guard from Canadian Mennonite University led a massive defensive effort to come back and beat the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges on Friday, then shot the lights out in Saturday&#x2019;s rematch to win again.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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