Abbotsford, BC – The UFV Cascades responded from a three-set loss the previous night to claim a three-set victory of their own (25-17, 25-23, 25-23) over the U Sports No. 9 ranked Manitoba Bisons on Saturday at the UFV Athletic Centre.

The win sees UFV finish the regular season with a 10-10 record, while Manitoba ends off at 14-6.

How it Happened:
A well spread-out offence got the Cascades off to a great start on senior night, as Mandi Feist and Talia Attieh each had five kills, and Lauren Attieh added four in the opening set. In comparison, the Bisons only managed seven as a team in the frame, and UFV grabbed the 1-0 lead.

The Cascades continued to look strong in the second, jumping out to a 9-4 lead before forcing a Manitoba timeout. The Bisons clawed back after that, and a Aviendah Plett kill would tie the set at 16. UFV would regain a lead after kills from Lauren Attieh and Bianca Pura, and another Lauren Attieh kill finished off the set 25-23.

Manitoba grabbed a 14-10 lead in the third, but Cailin Bitter would find her fourth ace of the match in a run to tie the set back up at 15. After a pair of blocks from Talia Attieh and Zoe Arca, UFV would gain a small advantage and a pair of Lauren Attieh kills down the stretch would close it out and complete the three set win for the Cascades.

Notable:
UFV setter Cailin Bitter had the Cascades offence humming as she posted 29 assists, four aces, and three blocks over the three sets. Lauren Attieh had a team-high 14 kills with just one error, while Talia Attieh had 11 kills and zero errors on the night. 

Raya Surinx led the Bisons with 14 kills, while Eve Catojo had the next highest tally on the team with six.

The Cascades celebrated graduating athletes Lauren Attieh, Cailin Bitter, Zoe Arca, Sydney Wright, and Kinna Fisher in a post-game ceremony, as they played their final regular season home game for UFV.

Up next:
The Cascades will host the Canada West play-in round series next week against the MacEwan University Griffins with games set for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (If necessary). 

Game times will be released by Canada West in the coming days. To keep up with all the action follow the Cascades on social media at @ufvcascades

About UFV
Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited, public university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students per year. UFV has campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope, and a growing presence in Chandigarh, India.