The Alberta Pandas won three matches – all in straight sets – to take home first place at the four-team Cougar Invitational over the weekend at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
 
The host Cougars finished with a 1-2 record after outlasting Manitoba for a five-set win on Friday night, but followed that up with three-set losses to Alberta and Brandon on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
 
The Cougars will continue their non-conference schedule next weekend at the Unruh Realty Invitational at the University of Winnipeg.
 
Friday – Day 1 Results
Regina 3, Manitoba 2 (20-25, 25-23, 16-25, 25-23, 15-10)
Alberta 3, Brandon 0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-19)
 
Saturday – Day 2 Results
Alberta 3, Regina 0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-16)
Manitoba 3, Brandon 1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-19, 25-20)
 
Sunday – Day 3 Results
Brandon 3, Regina 0 (25-12, 26-24, 25-11)
Alberta 3, Manitoba 0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-21)
 
Final Standings
1st – Alberta 3-0
2nd – Manitoba 1-2 (-2 sets won/lost differential, defeated Brandon)
3rd – Brandon 1-2 (-2 sets won/lost differential, lost to Manitoba)
4th – Regina 1-2 (-5 sets won/lost differential)