Blazers Rebound For Overtime Win, Set Stage For Huge Friday Rematch
First year guard Tiara Licsi scored two key baskets for CMU last Friday night as the Blazers handed the Red River Rebels their second loss of the season and first loss since week one while the Blazers climbed to 5-4 in a 72-71 overtime home court win.
CMU led most of the way, jumping out to their largest lead of nine points just before halftime. However it was Red River's Susanna Namgung who brought the Rebels back in the second half when she went 3-of-5 from downtown for an incredible 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists, leading to fifteen second half lead changes as the rivals traded blows.
Continue ReadingPapa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Male Athlete of the Month - November
Congratulations to Jason Friesen of the Men's Volleyball Team on being selected the Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Male Athlete of the Month for November. The second-year setter led his team to a record of 6-1 during the month and capped the first half of the season with a second-place finish at Western Canadians last weekend in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Continue ReadingPapa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Female Athlete of the Month - November
Congratulations to Tianna Mighty of the Women's Basketball Team on being selected the Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake CMU Female Athlete of the Month for November. The rookie forward helped her team to four wins during the month and was a critical part of some good overall performances during two international exhibition weekend series in November versus Dakota College of Bottineau and University of Mary.
Continue ReadingWestern Canadians Provide Chance For A Turnaround
It has been three years since the Blazers Women's Volleyball team last captured gold at the Western Canadian Volleyball Championships and the current team hope that this weekend's tournament can create a foundation of confidence for the MCAC's second half for the young team.
Ten matches into the 2014-15 MCAC season and the Blazers have yet to celebrate a victory. Their only win this season came back on October 18th over the Fleming Knights of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association while competing at the Wannamaker Invitational in Oakville.
Continue ReadingKliewer Leads CMU Charge Against First-Place Rebels
With two straight-set wins over the Providence Pilots and USB Rouges last week the CMU Men's Volleyball Team enters this weekend with an opportunity to gain ground on first-place Red River who sit atop the conference standings with a 6-0 record.
The Blazers were led by their second-year captain, Joel Kliewer who had a stellar week recording a kill efficiency of 54% for 18 kills in six sets played. The 6'4 power was also a force from the service line where he pounded 13 aces to see CMU's record improve to 2-1 on the young season.
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