November 27/28th Update

Fri. 27 W 3-1 Pandas Volleyball at Saskatchewan
- Pandas close down the dogs a dip in the third set. The UofA wrestlers happen to watch some of the girls' action since they were visiting Saskatoon during for the Huskie Open.
AB kill leader: Tiffany Proudfoot with 18 kills

Fri. 27 W 69-61 Pandas Basketball Saskatchewan
- Also against the dogs at home, win by 8 points. I saw most of this game - it was a gooder! Emily Bolduc with 21.

Fri. 27 W 6-2 Golden Bears Hockey at Lethbridge University
- Our Golden boys down the Pronghorns, with goals by Dale Mahovsky (2), Lee Zalasky, Sean Ringrose, Jesse Gimblett and Derek Ryan (By the way, former Dean McMahon of PE becomes the president of the U of L. Congrats!)

Fri. 27 W 6-0 Pandas Hockey Calgary
- No big deal....Pandas first match up against Calgary since they've joined the CIS. Not particularly fond of their jerseys... Goals scored by Jenn Jubb (2), Leah Copeland, Andrea Boras, Tarin Podloski, and Sarah Hilworth.

Fri. 27 W 3-1 Golden Bears Volleyball at Saskatchewan
- The boys dropped the second set 20-25 but made a steady return winning the next two sets by only a few points. AB Kill leader: Jason DeRocco with 14

Fri. 27 L 98-59 Golden Bears Basketball Saskatchewan
- Sorry boys but... I did not expect you to get hammered by the dogs with such a big lead. Sahr Saffa and Khas Tokar with 12 points each

Sat. 28 W 2-0 Pandas Hockey at Calgary
- This time the ladies travel to Calgary and a reason for the split...I don't know. Weird. Doesn't make sense. ANYWAY, goals scored by Tarin Podloski and Sarah Hilworth.

Sat. 28 W 3-0 Pandas Volleyball at Saskatchewan
- Girlsssss sweeeepppp the dogs. Hells ya! AB kill leader: Krista Zubick with 11 kills.

Sat. 28 L 65-57 Pandas Basketball Saskatchewan
- The girls take a knock. Emily had a killer weekend... scoring 16 points in this game.

Sat. 28 L 3-2 Golden Bears Volleyball at Saskatchewan
- The guys lost in the second and fifth set. AB kill leader: Thomas Jarmoc with 19

Sat. 28 W 4-3 Golden Bears Hockey at Lethbridge University
- Close call! Tyler Metcalfe, Derek Ryan, Ian McDonald and Jesse Gimblett (OT) with the goals.

Sat. 28 W 71-70 Golden Bears Basketball Saskatchewan
- Whoa! Awesome game! Jordan Baker with 16.

Krista Zubick - Hudsons Athlete of the Week:

(November 30, 2009) Left side hitter Krista Zubick of the University of Alberta Pandas volleyball team is the Hudsons Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 29, 2009.

Zubick, originally from St. Albert, pounded 24 kills, three aces and a combined 38% attack rating as No.5 Alberta swept Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. She also recorded a combined five digs, three block assists and one solo block.

The sophomore science student picked up 13 kills, two aces and a 36% attack rating on Friday night as the Pandas beat the Huskies 3-1.

She led Alberta in kills on Saturday night, picking up 11 kills and a 40% attack rating as the Pandas improved to 10-2 on the season with a straight sets win over Saskatchewan. She also picked up another ace, two digs and one solo block in game two in Saskatoon.

Zubick is now tied for fourth in the conference in aces with 18. She is also third in blocks (52) and 10th in points per game, averaging 3.54 per set.

With the win, Alberta, who will host the 2009-10 CIS Women’s volleyball championship, March 5-7 2010, heads into the break having won five of their last six conference matches.

The Pandas will host Brandon, Laval and Regina over the Christmas break in a series of exhibition scrimmages training matches, and won’t return to conference play until the January 8-9 weekend, when they travel to #6-ranked Trinity Western University.

UofA Swimmers hit up third place at the University Challenge Cup.
- Brian Yakiwchuk's first place finish in the men's 400m free-style race.
- First place for Kristyn Flanagan in the 100m fly.
- First place for Bobbie Mielnichuk in the 50m free.

Top 3:

1. Krista Zubick (Pandas Volleyball)
2. Emily Bolduc (Pandas Basketball) and Kristyn Flanagan (Pandas Swimming)
3. Jen Jubb (Pandas Hockey)

1. Dale Mahovsky (Bears Hockey)
2. Jesse Gimblett (Bears Hockey) and Brian Yak (Bears Swimming)
3. Thomas Jarmoc (Bears Volleyball)