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Cascades week preview – January 17-18, 2025

Cascades this week – January 17-18, 2025

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Friday, January 17
MVB vs Calgary – 6pm | UFV Athletic Centre 
WVB vs Calgary – 7:45pm | UFV Athletic Centre

Saturday, January 18
MVB vs Calgary – 3pm | UFV Athletic Centre 
WVB vs Calgary – 4:45pm | UFV Athletic Centre

Away

Friday, January 17
WBB vs UBC - 5:30pm | Vancouver, BC
MBB vs UBC – 7:30pm | Vancouver, BC

Saturday, January 18
WBB vs UBC - 4pm | Vancouver, BC
MBB vs UBC – 6pm | Vancouver, BC


Cascades Storylines

  • WVB: Cascades currently rank No. 2 in the USPORTS National rankings.
  • MVB: Crucial playoff matchup for Cascades against Calgary. Cascades sit ninth in standings at 4-8, while Calgary sits eighth at 5-7.
  • WBB: Top two team in the pacific division clash, as Cascades (9-3) visit UBC (10-1). 


Milestone watch

  • MBB: Dario Lopez closes in on 1,000th career point – Needs just 41 points to become the fourth UFV men's basketball player to reach the milestone at the Canada West level. Also sits 10 rebounds short of 500 for his career.
  • MVB: Nimo Benne chases 1,000th career kill – The outside hitter sits at 982 total kills and looks to join an elite group to reach the milestone in Canada West.
  • WBB: Julia Tuchscherer looks for program blocks record – Currently sits at 95 career blocks and needs just three to tie Sarah Wierks for the program high mark. 
  • WBB: Nikki Cabuco sits in second all-time for the Cascades in 3-PT field goals. She needs just 26 to tie Aiesha Luyken for the program record.
  • WVB: Emily Matsui looks to pick up 1,000th career dig and move into the top-25 in Canada West history. The libero sits at 988 digs going into the weekend.
  • WVB: Cailin Bitter needs just seven assists for 2,000 in her Canada West career
 

Current Cascades Records and Standings

  • WVB Standings: Cascades third in Canada West with a 9-1 record
  • WBB Standings: Cascades second in Canada West's Pacific Division with a 9-3 record
  • MVB Standings: Cascades ninth in Canada West with a 4-8 record
  • MBB Standings: Cascades fourth in Canada West's Pacific Division with a 5-7 record
 

Keep up to date

Cascades home games offer free admission for UFV students with their student card. You can keep up with all the action at gocascades.ca, or by following the UFV Cascades on social media at @ufvcascades. All Cascades regular season soccer, volleyball, and basketball games are also available to watch at canadawest.tv

Tickets can be purchased here, at the door, or by going to gocascades.ca/tickets.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nimo Benne

#9 Nimo Benne

LS
6' 9"
5th Year
Cailin Bitter

#8 Cailin Bitter

S
5' 11"
4th Year
Emily Matsui

#9 Emily Matsui

L
5' 8"
4th Year
Dario Lopez

#14 Dario Lopez

F
6' 7"
4th Year
Nikki Cabuco

#0 Nikki Cabuco

G
5' 7"
5th Year
Julia Tuchscherer

#10 Julia Tuchscherer

F
6' 2"
4th Year

Players Mentioned

Nimo Benne

#9 Nimo Benne

6' 9"
5th Year
LS
Cailin Bitter

#8 Cailin Bitter

5' 11"
4th Year
S
Emily Matsui

#9 Emily Matsui

5' 8"
4th Year
L
Dario Lopez

#14 Dario Lopez

6' 7"
4th Year
F
Nikki Cabuco

#0 Nikki Cabuco

5' 7"
5th Year
G
Julia Tuchscherer

#10 Julia Tuchscherer

6' 2"
4th Year
F