The UFV Cascades dropped a pair of matches to the Alberta Golden Bears as they started their 2024-25 season on Friday and Saturday at the UFV Athletic Centre.
The Cascades dropped a four-set decision on Friday, before falling in three sets on Saturday to start the season 0-2.
Friday
Jonas Van Huizen led the Cascades on Friday, collecting 11 kills, two aces, and 11 digs in the match. Alberta started strong, taking the first two sets 25-20 and 25-21, while UFV struggled to be efficient. However, the Cascades bounced back in the third to hit .538 as a team to take it 25-19 and force a fourth. The Golden Bears responded to hit .583 in the final set as they closed out the match 25-22.
Saturday:
Tyson Ardell had a team-high nine kills for the Cascades on Saturday, but the team was unable to overcome a strong performance by the defending national champions as they fell in straight sets, 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
Up Next:
The Cascades now head on the road for a pair of matches with the Mount Royal Cougars next Friday and Saturday in Calgary. Game times are set for 5pm, and 6pm respectively, and the games can be seen live on Canada West TV.