The Winnipeg Wesmen defeated the No. six ranked Brandon University Bobcats 3-0 (31-29, 25-11, 29-27) in the second match of a home and home series Saturday evening in Winnipeg.

Brandon beat Winnipeg in three straight sets in the series opening match Thursday night in Brandon.

Winnipeg improves it's record to 5-6. Brandon finishes the first half schedule with a record of 9-3.

Brandon was led by Roy Ching's nine kills. Dan Boutwell and Sam Tuivai added eight each. Scott Neufeld led the team with 11 digs.

The provincial rivals battled in the opening stages but neither team gave the other any opportunity to break the match open. The largest lead margin heading into the technical timeout was three points (7-4 Wpg). A kill by Sam Tuivai gave the Bobcats a 16-15 lead at the technical break. Winnipeg restored their three point lead later in the set at 21-18. Winnipeg looked to have the first set won, leading 24-20, when Brandon reeled off five straight points to lead 25-24. The teams exchanged points to 29-29 when Winnipeg scored the final two points on kills by Douglas-Powell and Schouten to win the opening set 31-29.

Winnipeg kept the pedal to the metal in the second set racing out to a quick 16-6 lead at the technical break and eventually went on to win the set 25-11.

The third set was a battle like the opening set. Winnipeg held a slim 16-13 lead at the break and the teams battled all the way to 22-22. Brandon fought off four match points later in the set but Winnipeg was finally able to break through. A kill by Douglas-Powell followed by a Bobcat attacking error closed out the third set in Winnipeg's favor by a score of 29-27.

Winnipeg will close out their first half schedule on Tuesday with a visit to the University of Manitoba in the volleyball portion of the 22nd Annual Duckworth Challenge. Brandon will next see action in January against Trinity Western.