Golden Bears and Pandas Track & Field
10th Annual Pandas Open
Friday, February 6 (4:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 7 (11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Universiade Pavilion – University of Alberta North Campus
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Story Lines:
- The University of Alberta will host the 10th Annual Pandas Open this weekend in the Butterdome, which marks the final meet before the Canada West Championship later this month.
- The Pandas are ranked #7 in U SPORTS, and are led by Rachel Grenke (pole vault), Olivia Cooper (1000m & 1500m), and their 4x800m relay team.
- The Bears are anchored by Ryder Rattee (300m) and Isaiah Baker (long jump), who are ranked #1 in U SPORTS in their respective events. Clay Grattidge (600m), and the Bears 4x200m relay team are ranked second nationally.
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Golden Bears Basketball (12-6 Conference, 17-8 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 6
Alberta vs Lethbridge Pronghorns (6-12), Saville Community Sports Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 7
Alberta vs Lethbridge Pronghorns (6-12), Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
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Story Lines:
- Coming off a split with the Dinos in Calgary, the Golden Bears can clinch the #2 seed and a home quarter-final game with two wins over Lethbridge.
- The Bears and MRU Cougars own identical 12-6 records, but the Bears own the tie-breaker over MRU.
- The Pronghorns have won three-straight over Alberta, after losing the previous 13.
Pandas Basketball (13-5 Conference, 21-5 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 6
#6 Alberta vs Lethbridge Pronghorns (5-13), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 7
#6 Alberta vs Lethbridge Pronghorns (5-13), Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
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Story Lines:
- In their final series this season at Saville, the U SPORTS #6 ranked Pandas host the Lethbridge Pronghorns.
- Coming off a sweep at the hands of the Dinos, the Pandas will need two wins coupled with two Calgary losses to jump back into third in the Prairie Division. Alberta will travel to either UBC or Trinity Western for the opening round of playoffs.
- This weekend will mark the final home conference games for graduating Pandas Morgan Harris, Rylee Semeniuk, Jayden Tanner, Jenna Karach, and Elise Toogood. Â
Golden Bears Hockey (10-10-4 Conference, 13-18 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 6
Alberta vs #2 UBC Thunderbirds (21-2-3), Clare Drake Arena, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 7
Alberta vs #2 UBC Thunderbirds (21-2-3), Clare Drake Arena, 7:00 p.m. MT
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Story Lines:
- Looking to pull away from MacEwan for a top-two seed in the West Division, Golden Bears Hockey hosts the division-leading UBC Thunderbirds.
- The Bears sit one point ahead of MacEwan for the #2 seed, which would mean a home quarter-final series.
- MacEwan visits the last-place TWU Spartans this weekend, before Alberta and MacEwan meet to finish the regular season.Â
Pandas Hockey (10-7-7 Conference, 14-18 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 6
Alberta @ #1 UBC Thunderbirds (24-2-0), Thunderbird Sports Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 7
Alberta @ #1 UBC Thunderbirds (24-2-0), Thunderbird Sports Centre, 4:00 p.m. MT
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Golden Bears Volleyball (11-5 Conference, 17-15 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 6
#7 Alberta @ Brandon Bobcats (7-9), Healthy Living Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 7
#7 Alberta @ Brandon Bobcats (7-9), Healthy Living Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
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Pandas Rugby
2026 Canada West Rugby 7s Tournament #2
Victoria, BC
Saturday, February 7
Alberta vs Victoria Vikes, 11:29 a.m. MT
Alberta vs Lethbridge Pronghorns, 2:02 p.m. MT
Alberta vs UBC Thunderbirds, 4:30 p.m. MT
Sunday, February 8
Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans, 12:00 p.m. MT
Alberta vs Calgary Dinos, 3:07 p.m. MT
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