EDMONTON - Abby Guezen and Laila Johnston combined for 28 kills in just three sets, as the U SPORTS No. 1 ranked Pandas made quick work of the fourth-ranked TWU Spartans in a 3-0 win. 

Guezen powered the Pandas with a match-high 16 kills on .400 hitting, adding three block assists for 17.0 points. Laila Johnston was equally strong, posting 12 kills on .346 hitting and contributing five digs and four block assists. The win sees the top-ranked Pandas improve to 7-1, dropping TWU to 6-3. 

Setter Sophia Magus orchestrated the offence with 33 assists, helping Alberta hit .329 as a team. Allie Moore added five kills and a team-high three service aces, while Machenzie Pool chipped in five kills and a block.

For Trinity Western, Kaylee Plouffe led the visitors with 10 kills on .227 hitting, while Isabella Stothart added four kills and three digs.

First Set

The opening frame was tight throughout, with 11 tie scores as both teams traded early swings. Alberta leaned on Johnston and Guezen, who combined for nine kills in the set. Moore added pressure from the service line with an ace, while Magus distributed effectively across the front row. Trinity Western stayed within reach behind Plouffe and Stothart, but a late Johnston kill followed by a Spartans attack error sealed the 25–22 win.

Second Set

The Pandas took control in the second frame, capitalizing on Trinity Western's 11 attack errors. Guezen sparked a mid-set run with a cross-court kill to push Alberta ahead by four, before Pool added a quick swing through the middle to stretch the lead. Despite Plouffe's attempts to steady the Spartans' offence, Alberta's block—highlighted by Cherewaty and Johnston—closed lanes and forced out-of-system swings. A Moore ace and a Guezen kill punctuated the final points as Alberta claimed the set 25–18.

Third Set

Alberta delivered its cleanest frame of the night, hitting an impressive .621. Johnston opened the set with back-to-back kills, and Guezen followed with two of her own to put Alberta ahead early. Magus continued to spread the floor, allowing Pool and Dickson to score from the wings. Trinity Western trimmed the deficit to three late, but a composed Pandas side closed on a 4–1 run, capped by Guezen's final kill to secure the sweep.