News briefs for Saturday, March 16, 2024

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Pandas knock off Bisons in U Sports semis

7:32 PM

Abby Guezen supplied 33 kills to lead the fourth-seeded Alberta Pandas to a 3-2 (25-21, 21-25, 25-18, 22-25, 18-16) victory over the top-seeded Manitoba Bisons in semifinal action at the U Sports women’s volleyball championship in Hamilton, Ont., Saturday night.

The Pandas overcame three match points by the Bisons to win the fifth set, rallying from an early 7-4 deficit.

Raya Surinx had 20 kills for Manitoba, which will play in Sunday’s bronze-medal match.