CIS Blackberry Top Ten
In women’s basketball, the Windsor Lancers (2-0), who received the first No. 1 nod in program history a week ago, opened conference play with a pair of dominating road wins, 89-49 over York and 80-43 against Laurentian.
In men’s hoops, the Carleton Ravens (2-0), who were ranked first in the initial coaches’ poll for the fifth straight year last Tuesday, kicked off their OUA schedule with home wins over Guelph, 90-51, and Brock, 92-70. After receiving 31 of 41 first-place votes a week ago, Carleton was a unanimous choice in the new Top 10.
There is a change at No. 2 this week as StFX (1-0) leapfrogs the UBC Thunderbirds (4-2), who had received the remaining 10 first-place nods in the first poll of the campaign.
In women’s hockey, the McGill Martlets improved to 5-0 in Quebec league play with a 6-1 domination of Carleton.
In men’s hockey, the top-ranked Alberta Golden Bears (7-1) enjoyed a break in their Canada West schedule over the past seven days. In another tight media poll, the Bears held on to the top for the fourth straight week despite receiving only four first-place nods, compared to seven apiece for No. 2 McGill (10-0) and No. 3 UNB (7-1).
In women’s volleyball, the Laval Rouge et Or (6-0) were tested at home by No. 5 Montreal and Sherbrooke but prevailed in four sets over the Carabins and in five over the Vert & Or.
On the men’s side, the Alberta Golden Bears (2-0) opened the regular season in Vancouver, where they downed UBC 3-1 and 3-2. The Bears had to overcome a two-set deficit to beat the Thunderbirds on Saturday.
Finally, in cross country, the Guelph Gryphons head into Saturday’s CIS championships in Sherbrooke, Que., as the overwhelming favourites in both women’s and men’s competition. Both the Guelph women and men are multiple defending national champions.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
1. Windsor
2. Victoria
3. Regina
4. Western Ontario
5. UNB
6. Saskatchewan
7. Carleton
8. Laval
9. Toronto
10. Cape Breton
MEN’S BASKETBALL
1. Carleton
2. StFX
3. UBC
4. Concordia
5. Saskatchewan
6. Laval
7. Western Ontario
8. Trinity Western
9. Windsor
10. Ottawa
Other teams receiving votes: Toronto (54), Dalhousie (49), Alberta (30), Regina (30).
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
1. Guelph
2. McMaster
3. Victoria
4. Calgary
5. Queen’s
6. Alberta
7. Windsor
8. McGill
9. Western Ontario
10. Dalhousie
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
1. Guelph
2. Windsor
3. Victoria
4. Calgary
5. Western Ontario
6. Regina
7. Queen’s
8. McMaster
9. Alberta
10. Dalhousie
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
1. McGill
2. Wilfrid Laurier
3. StFX
4. Alberta
5. Manitoba
6. Guelph
7. Windsor
8. Saskatchewan
9. Calgary
10. Brock
MEN’S HOCKEY
1. Alberta
2. McGill
3. UNB
4. Western Ontario
5. Manitoba
6. Saint Mary’s
7. Saskatchewan
8. UPEI
9. Carleton
10. Calgary
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
1. Laval
2. Brandon
3. Manitoba
4. Trinity Western
5. Montreal
6. UBC
7. Alberta
8. Calgary
9. Regina
10. Winnipeg
Next highest vote getters: Queen’s (14), Guelph (9), McMaster (9), Saint Mary’s (9), UNB (7), Dalhousie (7), Saskatchewan (7).
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
1. Alberta
2. Laval
3. Brandon
4. Trinity Western
5. Calgary
6. Western Ontario
7. Manitoba
8. Dalhousie
9. Queen’s
10. Thompson Rivers