Lakeland Rustlers Weekend Recap - January 27, 2025
Rustles Athletics is set for a fun transition to February, after several stern tests for teams in the past month.
Rustlers Hockey
Women's hockey are set for another key homestand. Fresh off of a pair of hard fought victories over the RDP Queens (6-4 and 4-3) the Rustlers are only a few wins away from clinching first place in the ACAC for the second straight year. This weekend, they face the SAIT Trojans, a team that has played them tough this season and pushed Lakeland to the bring last spring in the league semifinals. Game times are 7:00 PM Friday and 2:00 PM Saturday, both at the Russ Robertson Arena.
Rustlers Basketball
Men's basketball lost both on the road to the top seeded Keyano Huskies (62-67 and 67-98), which has them sitting third in the ACAC North. Just one game is on the menu for the weekend, Friday night, 7:00 PM, at home against the King's Eagles. A win will go a long way in helping the team catch up to the NAIT Ooks for second place.
Rustlers Volleyball
Volleyball had the busiest series last weekend, when they faced the Keyano Huskies, a critical matchup for both schools in both categories. The women were able to sweep the Huskies both matches, as well as celebrate the careers of 5th year players Emma Letkeman, Sarah Hogue, Lana Matthews and Jenay Varga. Despite some spirited play from the men's team, they were unable to earn a split with the top seeded Huskies, losing in four and three sets.
What's Coming Up
Women's volleyball will try to extend their winning streak to 35 matches Friday in Edmonton, when they face the King's Eagles, likely their toughest competitor of the regular season, while the men are heavily favoured against the two-win Eagles.
The rematch in Lloydminster Saturday night will fall on Rustlers Volleyball Club Night, where Rustlers Club members will get in for $2 each (other clubs looking to get in for that price must arrive together and pay in one lump sum).
Match times are 6:00 PM for the women, with the men starting roughly 30 minutes after the conclusion of that contest. Movie Trivia prizes will also be available on Saturday.
Let's Pack the Russ and Pack the Barn this weekend!