KAMLOOPS – “The magic number is one,” said TRU Athletics and Recreation Director Ken Olynyk, referring to the fact that if the WolfPack men’s volleyball team gets one win in the next four matches, the best that Calgary and Brandon, contenders for the same playoff spot, can do is tie TRU. “In a tie situation,” Olynyk explained, “we’re ahead right now.”

Losses by Brandon and Calgary combined with a TRU win would mathematically put the WolfPack in the playoffs, a great feat for a team that started the season with virtually a brand-new squad.

Women’s volleyball hasn’t fared as well, meeting some tough teams in the past few weeks and reducing its chances at a playoff spot. Asked to comment on the women’s chances of making it to the Canada West volleyball playoffs, Olynyk said, “It’s not mathematically impossible, but on the ground, it’s highly unlikely,” noting that the team is matched up with some tough competition for its remaining games.

Both the men and the women play their last home matches of the season this Friday and Saturday night vs the University of Alberta in the TRU gym, with the women starting at 6 pm and the men at 7:45.

TRU’s hoopsters haven’t fared so well, this season, and are out of contention for a playoff spot.

For more information, please contact Ken Olynyk at 250-828-5273 or 250-320-4263.