This Week in Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics
This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Volleyball team will host the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Volleyball National Championship. The RDP Kings Hockey team will begin the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Men's Hockey semi-finals.
Here is a summary of the games this week:
CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | March 6-9
Teams
Red Deer Polytechnic Queens - hosts
Lakeland College Rustlers- ACAC Champions
Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners - Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) Champions
Capilano Blues - PACWEST wildcard entry
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers – Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) Champions
Humber Hawks – Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Champions
Nordiques de Lionel-Groulx – Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Champions
University of King's College (UKC) Blue Devils – Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Champions
Red Deer's Jaiden Ferguson (9)
Wednesday, March 6
Match 1 | Lionel-Groulx Nordiques vs. Capilano Blues | 1 pm
Match 2 | Lakeland College Rustlers vs. CMU Blazers | 3 pm
Match 3 | Humber Hawks vs. RDP Queens | 6 pm
Match 4 | VIU Mariners vs. UKC Blue Devils | 8 pm
Tickets can be purchased online.
The results from Wednesday will determine Thursday's schedule at the CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship.
Setter Emma Letkeman (18) with Ferguson (9) and Lauren Junck (8)
Hockey
Kings vs U of A Augustana Vikings | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Friday, March 8 | 7 pm
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will host the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings in game one of the best-of-three semi-final. During the regular season, the RDP Kings (15-9) placed second and the Vikings (14-10) ranked fourth in the standings. In four games head-to-head, each team won twice during regular season competition.
Over 24 games, the Kings had the most potent offence, averaging 4.29 goals per game. The Vikings tied for third in ACAC Men's Hockey with 3.88 goals.
In the other semi-final, the Briercrest College Clippers (17-7) will challenge the Concordia University Thunder (9-15).
For your convenience, RDP Hockey tickets can be purchased online.
Captain Chance Longjohn (11) had 23 points in 24 regular season games
Kings at U of A Augustana Vikings | Saturday, March 9 | 6 pm
In the second game, the RDP Kings will face-off against the U of A Augustana Vikings in Camrose.
Jacob Wozney (9) tied teammate Erik Miller for the Kings' regular season points lead with 30
Kings vs U of A Augustana Vikings | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Sunday, March 10 | 7 pm
If necessary, the Kings will play the Vikings at home in the third and deciding game of the series.
You can support RDP student-athlete scholarships by purchasing 50/50 tickets online.