Golden Bears and Pandas Track & Field
9th Annual Pandas Open
Friday, February 7 (2:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 8 (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Universiade Pavilion – University of Alberta North Campus
 
Story Lines:

• Following a strong showing in Winnipeg over the weekend, the Bears and Pandas return home for their second and final home meet of 2025.
• The Golden Bears are ranked #3 in Canada, and earned seven podium finishes in Winnipeg. Tyler Sharpe (1000m), Ryder Rattee (300m), and the 4x200m relay team all placed 1st.
• The Pandas, ranked eighth in Canada, earned six medals in Winnipeg, highlighted by a pair of silver medals from Ethne James (600m, 1000m).
• The Bears have five individuals and two relay teams ranked in the top five nationally, while Panda Rachel Grenke ranks 2nd in the pole vault.

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Pandas Volleyball (13-3 Conference, 19-4 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 7
#4 Alberta vs #1 UBC Thunderbirds (14-2), Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:30 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 8
#4 Alberta vs #1 UBC Thunderbirds (14-2), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:30 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• The winners of 13-straight, the Pandas come off their bye by welcoming the defending national champion UBC Thunderbirds to Saville.
• UBC defeated the Pandas in four sets in the 2024 U SPORTS Final in Hamilton.
• The Pandas are riding their longest win streak since winning 20-straight games in 2016/17.
• This weekend will feature three of the best middles in Canada. Pandas Allie Moore (1.14) and Ronnie Dickson (1.11) rank first and second in Canada West in blocks per set, with Thunderbird Emelie Solovs (1.05) ranking third.
• UBC has won nine-straight vs Alberta, with the Pandas last win coming on November 30, 2019.

 

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Golden Bears Volleyball (12-4 Conference, 23-6 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 7
#3 Alberta vs #5 UBC Thunderbirds (13-3), Saville Community Sports Centre, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 8
#3 Alberta vs #5 UBC Thunderbirds (13-3), Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• The second and fourth place teams in Canada West meet this weekend at Saville.
• The Bears defeated UBC in both the Canada West and U SPORTS semifinals last year, en route to capturing both titles.
• Alberta has won nine of the last 11 meetings against UBC.
• Fourth-year Bear Isaac Heslinga ranks first in U SPORTS in kills (291), kills per set (4.85), and points (328.0).

 

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Pandas Hockey (22-3-1 Conference, 25-6 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 7
#3 Alberta vs Manitoba Bisons (13-9-2), Clare Drake Arena, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 8
#3 Alberta vs Manitoba Bisons (13-9-2), Clare Drake Arena, 2:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Having already clinched first place, the Pandas host the Bisons in their final two conferences games.
• Grace Glover has recorded three consecutive shutouts, with her seven shutouts this season the third most for a Panda in a single season.
• Two points this weekend for the Pandas would set a new team record. The 2009/10 Pandas have the team record with 23 wins and 46 points.

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Pandas Basketball (14-2 Conference, 17-3 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 7
#8 Alberta @ Mount Royal Cougars (9-7), Kenyon Court, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 8
#8 Alberta @ Mount Royal Cougars (9-7), Kenyon Court, 7:00 p.m. MT
 

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Golden Bears Basketball (7-9 Conference, 13-11 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 7
Alberta @ Mount Royal Cougars (9-7), Kenyon Court, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 8
Alberta @ Mount Royal Cougars (9-7), Kenyon Court, 5:00 p.m. MT
 

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Golden Bears Hockey (20-6 Conference, 24-11 Overall)
Conference
Friday, February 7
#8 Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (7-15-2), Wayne Fleming Arena, 6:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, February 8
#8 Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (7-15-2), Wayne Fleming Arena, 1:00 p.m. MT
 

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