QUICKLY
The University of Regina's women's volleyball team lost in three straight sets to the University of Manitoba Bisons in both teams' first match of the 2023-24 conference schedule on Friday night at the Investors Group Athletic Centre in Winnipeg.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Though Regina was within shouting distance of Manitoba at 16-11, the Bisons went on an 8-1 roll to take complete control of the first set. Although the Cougars picked up three consecutive points at the end, Manitoba closed out the set 25-15.
• The Cougars started the second set off strong by capturing an 11-6 lead over the Bisons, but an 11-point run from the Bisons with Katreena Bentley on serve put the Cougars down 17-11. The Cougars battled back with a late 7-1 run of their own, but Manitoba prevailed 27-25.
• Although the Cougars kept it close for the first part of the third set, Manitoba went on a 7-1 run to turn a 13-11 lead into a commanding 20-12 advantage. The Bisons won 25-18 to claim the win.

NOTES

• Jordy McEachern had 10 kills, 4 of which came on the final 4 points for the Cougars in the close second set.
• Fiona Little got her first Canada West start and had 5 kills and just 1 error on 13 attacks, giving her a team-leading .308 hitting percentage for Regina.
• Playing in the first Canada West match of her career, U of R libero Reese Evjen had 11 digs to tie Manitoba's Julia Arnold for the match lead.
• Claire Sheppard had a team-leading three service aces, tied Cassadi Klapak for the team high with four blocks, and also collected three kills and three digs.
• Klapak also had 21 assists.

NEXT UP
The Cougars will face the Bisons again on Saturday in Winnipeg at 2:00 PM (CDT).