Congratulations to Jordan Lawson, third-year forward and team captain of the @provathletics men’s basketball team, who is our male athlete of the week.
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Lawson, a native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, hardly left the court this weekend averaging 36.5 minutes per game in the Pilots double-header against the Association Free Lutheran Bible School Conquerors (AFLBS).
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The Pilots split the weekend series with AFLBS, winning 95-87 on Saturday and falling 91-63 on Sunday, but Lawson made his presence felt notching 25 points, 21 rebounds and six assists through both games.
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“JT is bringing to the court way more than just points or rebounds,” said Pilots first-year head coach Pierre Dubreuil. “His energy and determination to make his team better are inspiring for the players, especially for the freshmen.”
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In the last two games, he did a huge job in stopping two key players of AFLBS, forcing our opponent to find new offensive solutions,” Dubreuil continued. “With his skills in basketball and his leadership ability, Jordan is the type of player that every coach wants to have on his/her team.”
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The Pilots (2-4) will visit the 1-6 Turtle Mountain Community College Mighty Mikinocks (TMCC) this weekend in their last pair of games before the holiday break.
Congratulations to Hannah Van Schie, second-year forward from the @provathletics women’s basketball team, who is our female athlete of the week.
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The Glenboro, Manitoba native had a breakout weekend for the undefeated Pilots, putting up 37 points, 20 rebounds and six steals while shooting an outrageous 68% from the field.
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“She was an unstoppable threat both nights,” said Pilots head coach Joel Coursey. “We went to her more on Saturday, but both games were incredibly efficient.”
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“Hannah’s dominance has been building all season,” Coursey continued. “Saturday was an example of what she can do, and now she knows it too. I won’t be surprised if she puts together more stat lines like this, more often this season.”
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The Pilots (4-0) will visit the 2-2 Turtle Mountain Community College Mighty Mikinocks (TMCC) this weekend in their last pair of games before the holiday break.
Congratulations to Zoé Savoie, third-year team captain for @lesrougesusb women’s volleyball team, who is our female athlete of the week!
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In two five-set matches against the PUC Pilots Zoé was unstoppable with 40 kills (45% of Les Rouges’ total kills). She also got it done defensively as the team’s best passer in serve receive by making 24 digs.
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“Her passion for the sport is undeniable as she is a fierce competitor and pushes everyone around her to higher limits,” said USB athletic director Eric Lemoine. “She is persevering through very challenging times in her personal life and is playing her best volleyball to date, a truly remarkable feat!”
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Les Rouges finish off the first half of the MCAC volleyball season with a 6-2 record, good for second in the conference. They host the ACC Cougars for their first game back on Friday, January 11 at 6:00 PM.
Congratulations to Carter Hofer, second-year left side for the @cmu_blazers men’s volleyball team, who is our male athlete of the week!
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Carter has risen out of the considerable shadow of Blazers top-hitter Mackenzie Hildebrand to lead the team in kills so far this year.
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Statistically, Carter led the team with 15 kills on Friday in Otterburne vs the Pilots (at a hitting percentage of 47%), added 3 aces and 3 digs, and led the team in passing percentage off serve receive.
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He followed up with another strong performance on Saturday, recording 6 kills (42% hitting percentage) in only two sets of work against the RRC Rebels, keeping the Blazers atop the standings with a perfect 8-0 record thus far.
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The Blazers head into the break with a commanding lead in the conference and a great chance to repeat as MCAC Men’s Volleyball Champions. They return to the court Friday, January 11 at 7:30 PM for another Route 90 battle against the RRC Rebels.
Red River College Rebels (RRC)
Brandon University Bobcats (BU)
Assiniboine Community College Cougars (ACC)
Canadian Mennonite University Blazers (CMU)
Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges (USB)
Providence University College Pilots (PUC)