Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Cascades continue to climb the CIS “Mountain”
Men now ranked 4th in Canada highest ranking in school history and Women move to 9th for second time this year
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades men’s and women’s basketball teams both move up in the CIS top ten rankings this week.
The Cascades men’s basketball team are now ranked 4th in Canada the highest ranking in the school’s six year affiliation with the CIS. UFV finished the regular season 13-5, good for second place in the Pacific Division and have been nationally ranked the entire Canada West regular season. The Cascades are preparing to host their first ever playoff series at Envision Athletic Centre, February 23-25 against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.
Canada West Quarterfinal (2 out of 3 playoff series)
Thursday, February 23 Lethbridge @ UFV 8PM
Friday, February 24 Lethbridge @ UFV 8PM
Saturday, February 25 Lethbridge @ UFV 7PM*
*If needed
The women’s basketball team has move up to 9th in the CIS top ten poll, a school record seven weeks in the top ten and this marks the second time this year they have hot 9th in Canada. The Cascades finished second in the Pacific Division with a 12-6 record and will host the University of Calgary Dinos the weekend of February 23-25 in the first round of the Canada West playoffs.
Canada West Quarterfinal (2 out of 3 playoff series)
Thursday, February 23 Calgary @ UFV 6PM
Friday, February 24 Calgary @ UFV 6PM
Saturday, February 25 Calgary @ UFV 5PM*
*If needed
For more information on UFV Cascades athletics contact David Kent, Sports Information, 604-309-7658 david.kent@ufv.ca
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