The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades men’s and women’s basketball programs are headed to the 2013 Canada West Conference quarterfinal playoffs, the women will host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies at the Envision Athletic Centre and the men will travel to Saskatoon to face the Huskies.
The playoffs commence this Thursday, February 21st and run through Sunday, February 24th, they are best of three series, so the third game is based on the results of the first two days. The Cascades women’s basketball team won the 2013 Pacific Division regular season championship with a school record 18-4 mark. They will play their first post season game on Thursday (February 21st) while men’s basketball team start on Friday, February 22nd at Saskatchewan against the 2013 Prairie Division regular season Champion Huskies.
The games will be broadcast live via Canada West.TV Conference web site at www.canadawest.org or at www.ufvcascades.ca
UFV Cascades Men’s Basketball Team
Conference: Canada West- CIS
2012-13 Record: 10-12 Regular Season
0-0 Post Season
Standings: 4th Regular Season (Pacific Division)
CIS Ranking: N/A
Head Coach: Adam Friesen (1st Year at UFV)
Players to Watch: Kevon Parchment, Kyle Grewal, Sam FreemanUFV Cascades – 2012-13 Canada West regular season information
-Graduating Seniors- (3) James York, Sam Freeman, Kyle Grewal
-Canada West Athletes of the Week (1) Kevon Parchment-UFV Athletes of the Week (8) Kevon Parchment (2), Sam Freeman (2), Nate Kendall (2), Kyle Grewal (1), Klaus Figueredo (1)
-Conference Record: 10-12
-Wins: (2) Mt Royal , (2) UNBC, (1) UBC, (1) Manitoba, (1) Winnipeg, (1) Regina, (1) TWU, (1) Brandon
-Head to Head with quarterfinal Opponent: Saskatchewan Huskies (L) 90-82 at EAC
-Cascades Statistics Category leaders:
-Average: Sam Freeman 21.6 ppg
-Points Scored: Sam Freeman 431
-Rebounds: (O) Kevon Parchment 53
(D) Kevon Parchment 123-Assists: James York 98
-Block Shots: Kevon Parchment 13
-Steals: Kevon Parchment 58
-Minutes Played: Kevon Parchment 704-Points For: 1,694/ Points Against: 1,581
UFV Cascades Women’s Basketball Team
2012-13 Record: 18-4 Regular Season
0-0 Post Season
Standings: 1st Regular Season (Pacific Division Champions)
CIS Ranking: 4th in CIS top ten rankings (Note: 1st in CIS January 1-15, 2013)
Head Coach: Al Tuchscherer (10th Year at UFV)
Players to Watch: Aieisha Luyken, Nicole Wierks, Sarah Wierks, Kayli SartoriUFV Cascades – 2012-13 Canada West regular season information
-Graduating Seniors- N/A
-Canada West Athletes of the Week N/A-UFV Athletes of the Week (6) Nicole Wierks, Sarah Wierks, Kayli Sartori, Aieisha Luyken, Courtney Bartel, Katie Brink
-Conference Record: 18-4
-Wins: (2) Mt Royal , (2) UNBC, (2) UBC, (2) Victoria, (2) TWU, (2), UBC-O, (1) TRU, (1) Manitoba, (1) Winnipeg, (1) Brandon, (1) Saskatchewan, (1) Alberta
-Head to Head with quarterfinal Opponent: Saskatchewan Huskies (W) 71-62 at EAC
-Cascades Statistics Category leaders:
-Average: Aieisha Luyken 13.4 ppg
-Points Scored: Aieisha Luyken 294
-Rebounds: (O) Sarah Wierks 93
(D) Sarah Wierks 116-Assists: Aieisha Luyken 100
-Block Shots: Sarah Wierks 23
-Steals: Aieisha Luyken 52
-Minutes Played: Nicole Wierks 674-Points For: 1,569/ Points Against: 1,261
UFV Cascades Canada West Quarterfinal Schedule
(Best 2 out of 3 series)
Men at Saskatoon, SaskatchewanFriday, February 22 Cascades @ Sask Huskies 7pm
Saturday, February 23 Cascades @ Sask Huskies 7pm
Sunday, February 24 Cascades @ Sask Huskies 7pm*
*If neededWomen at Abbotsford, BC (EAC)
Thursday, February 21 Huskies @ Cascades 7pm
Friday, February 22 Huskies @ Cascades 7pm
Saturday, February 23 Huskies @ Cascades 7pm*
*If needed
