Cougars in action, Campbell wins provincial volleyball gold

It was a busy weekend for the Regina Cougars.

Basketball and volleyball took over the centre of Kinesiology, Health and Sport building. Both Manitoba basketball teams were in the city for basketball. The women’s team swept the Bisons while the men’s team split the weekend series with the Bisons.

🏀 | WHAT. A. FINISH.@cougsmbb overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit and a basket by @BenHillis3 in the final seconds gave the Cougars an 86-85 win over Manitoba on Saturday!

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📷: @arthurimages pic.twitter.com/izC7Ha6Dn6

— U of R Cougars (@ReginaCougars) November 18, 2018

In hockey, the men’s team was swept by the Calgary Dinos but the women’s team won both games, including a 2-1 double-overtime finish Friday.

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It's a sweep for @URWomensHockey! The Cougars take down Calgary 2-1 and pick up five points for the weekend! #WeAreUofR https://t.co/0QkvKGZLYt

— U of R Cougars (@ReginaCougars) November 18, 2018

U of R Weekend Scoreboard

Friday:
•   Women’s Basketball – U of R defeated Manitoba 91-75
•   Men’s Basketball – Manitoba defeated U of R 76-72
•   Women’s Volleyball – UBC defeated U of R 3-1
•   Men’s Hockey – Calgary defeated U of R 7-1
•   Women’s hockey – U of R defeated Calgary 2-1 in double OT

Saturday:
•   Women’s Basketball – U of R defeated Manitoba 83-60
•   Men’s Basketball – U of R defeated Manitoba 86-85
•   Men’s Hockey – Calgary defeated U of R 6-4
•   Women’s Hockey – U of R defeated Calgary 2-1

Campbell Tartans win provincial volleyball gold

In high school sports, the 5A provincial volleyball championships took place over the weekend – the girls played in Saskatoon and the boys were in Prince Albert.

The Campbell Tartans girls 5A volleyball team proved to be the best Saskatchewan had to offer this weekend. The team won the gold medal at provincials in Saskatoon. The Winston Knoll Wolverines did not make the playoff round.

Regina Campbell Tartans: Girls Volleyball 5A Provincial Gold Medalists after a 2-0 victory over Saskatoon Holy Cross in the Final. @shsaasport @campbelltartans pic.twitter.com/aS3Cs3Dhbw

— SSSAD (@sssad12) November 18, 2018

On the boys’ side, Leboldus finished fourth and Riffel did not make the playoff round. Greenall took the gold medal in the tournament.

Girls standings: