The Briercrest volleyball teams host Medicine Hat College for their Home Opener and Alumni Homecoming this weekend, and basketball travels the other direction to Medicine Hat for week three of the 2013-14 season.

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Volleyball

The Briercrest volleyball teams will be returning home to the Margaret P. Reimer Memorial Gymnasium this weekend to host Medicine Hat College for their Home Opener and Alumni Weekend.

The women kick off the weekend on Friday, Nov. 1 at 6:00 pm with the men following at 8:00 pm, and the teams then meet again on Saturday, Nov. 2 with the women playing at 1:00 pm and the men at 3:00 pm.

There will also be many alumni games and festivities surrounding the weekend, with alumni games being played after the men's match each day.

As part of the Home Opening weekend there will be an opportunity for elementary school students to compete against the Briercrest volleyball players on Saturday, Nov. 2 immediately following the conclusion of the men's game in a special game of balloon volleyball. Be sure to be at the gym before 4:30 pm to ensure that your kids can take part in this inaugaral event.

Both Briercrest volleyball teams bring back a strong core of returning players this season, nine returning student-athletes on the women's team and 12 returning on the men's team. It will be exciting to watch the teams mature to the next level this season.

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Basketball

After two straight weekends at home to kick-off the 2013-14 season, the Briercrest basketball teams hit the road to Medicine Hat College this weekend.

The women open up the weekend against Medicine Hat Friday, Nov. 1 at 6:00 pm, followed by the men at 8:00 pm. The weekend continues  on Saturday, Nov. 2 with the women tipping-off at 1:00 pm, followed by the men at 3:00 pm. Both Medicine Hat teams have identical 2-0 records this season, so should pose some strong competition for the Briercrest squads.

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Hockey

The Briercrest hockey team will remain home this weekend as they will be able to enjoy a bye weekend. This bye weekend comes at a great time for the team as they look to get healthy for the last half of the first semester.

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