Pandas Volleyball (18-2 Conference, 24-2 Overall)
Canada West Playoffs
Best-of-three quarter-final
 
Thursday, February 26
Game 1: #1 Alberta vs #8 Winnipeg Wesmen (8-12), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Friday, February 27
Game 2: #1 Alberta vs #8 Winnipeg Wesmen (8-12), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 28
Game 3: #1 Alberta vs #8 Winnipeg Wesmen (8-12), Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• The U SPORTS #1 ranked Pandas begin their playoff journey this weekend, as they host the Winnipeg Wesmen at Saville in a quarter-final series.
• It will mark the second time in three years the Pandas and Wesmen have met in the quarter-final, with Alberta earning a series sweep in 2024 at home.
• The defending CW Champion Pandas also beat the Wesmen twice at Saville in conference play this season.
• The winner this weekend will advance to the Canada West Final Four.

LIVE STATS LINK

 

WEBCAST LINK

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Golden Bears Volleyball (15-5 Conference, 21-15 Overall)
Canada West Playoffs
Best-of-three quarter-final
 
Thursday, February 26
Game 1: #3 Alberta vs #6 Winnipeg Wesmen (11-9), Saville Community Sports Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Friday, February 27
Game 2: #3 Alberta vs #6 Winnipeg Wesmen (11-9), Saville Community Sports Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 28
Game 3: #3 Alberta vs #6 Winnipeg Wesmen (11-9), Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• After an opening round bye, Golden Bears Volleyball will welcome Winnipeg to Saville for a best-of-three quarter-final series this weekend.
• This series will be a rematch of the 2025 Canada West Final, won by the Wesmen on their home court last March.
• The Bears and Wesmen split their two conference meetings in January, with each team earning a 3-0 win.  

LIVE STATS LINK

 

WEBCAST LINK

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Golden Bears and Pandas Wrestling
2026 U SPORTS Championship
Thunder Bay, ON
 
Friday, February 27
Morning Session, 7:00 a.m. MT
Afternoon Session: 11:00 a.m. MT
Saturday, February 28
5 v 6 | 7 v 8 | 9 v 10 Matches, 7:00 a.m. MT
Bronze Medal Matches: 10:00 a.m. MT
Gold Medal Matches: 1:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• The Bears and Pandas head to Thunder Bay this week for the 2026 National Championships.
• The Golden Bears are the defending national champions and placed third at the 2026 Canada West Championship. Conference gold medallists for the Bears include Ben Reid (57kg), Aidan Stevenson (82kg), Thomas Rousseau (90kg), and Bjorn Nelson (125kg).
• The Pandas placed second at the CW Championship in Edmonton and will be led by gold medal winners Victoria Stefanov (50kg), Aaliyah Hartfelder (72kg), and Brydon Switzer (76kg). 

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Pandas Tennis
2026 Western Canadian Championship
Vancouver, BC
 
Saturday, February 28
Alberta Pandas @ UBC Thunderbirds, UBC Tennis Centre, 11:00 a.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Having won five of the last six U SPORTS Championships, Pandas Tennis heads to Vancouver looking to qualify for the 2026 national championship, as they battle UBC in the Western Canadian Final.
• UBC earned a 4-3 win over the Pandas at Saville Centre in late November, ending a 12-match win streak for the Pandas.
• The 2026 U SPORTS Championship will be held May 28-31 in Montreal.