KAMLOOPS, BC - Matt Shand and Jacob Sargent combined for 31 of the Bears 50 kills in a four-set road win over the TRU WolfPack. The 18 kills for Shand are a career-high, with the fifth-year outside also adding six aces, five digs, and 24.5 total points. 

As a team, the Bears recorded 15 aces as they improve to 10-5 this season, and maintain their grasp on fifth in Canada West. 

Middle Trent Cherewaty was highly efficient, scoring eight kills on 11 attempts (.727) and adding three block assists, while Owen Harris impacted the match from the service line with four aces and chipped in five kills. Setter Luke Weddell directed the offence with 32 assists, helping Alberta hit .306 as a team.

For Thompson Rivers, Rylan Ibbetson led the WolfPack with 15 kills and 18.0 points, while Alex Howard added 12 kills on .500 hitting.

Set One

Alberta set the tone early, building separation behind aggressive serving from Shand and balanced side-out play. Shand and Sargent combined for eight kills in the set, while Cherewaty was a presence in the middle. The Golden Bears hit .387 in the opener and pulled away late with a 6–2 run to take control of the match.

Set Two

The WolfPack responded with their strongest frame, capitalizing on improved efficiency and reduced errors. Ibbetson found rhythm from the left side, and Howard delivered timely swings as TRU hit .500 in the set. Alberta stayed close behind Harris' service pressure, but a late WolfPack surge evened the match at one set apiece.

Set Three

The third set proved pivotal. With 10 tie scores, neither side found breathing room. Shand delivered multiple momentum swings from the end line, while Sargent closed rallies with high-hands finishes. At 24–24, a Shand ace followed by a Sargent kill sealed the set, swinging momentum firmly back to Alberta.

Set Four

Alberta carried that edge into the fourth. Cherewaty scored on quick sets to slow TRU's block, and Harris added another ace to stretch the lead mid-set. Thompson Rivers threatened late behind Ibbetson, but Alberta's block tightened, and Shand closed the match with his 18th kill.