Box Score LANGLEY, BC - Down 2-0 and facing match-point in the third set, the Brandon Bobcats men's volleyball team put together a gutsy performance that brought a measure of revenge, and snapped a Trinity Western Spartans winning-streak that dates back nearly two years.

It was almost two years ago that the Bobcats fell to the Spartans in the 2011 CIS National Championship final. It's also been two years since the Spartans lost their last match at home. Considering those factors, and the fact that the Bobcats are fighting to make the playoffs this season, motivation clearly wasn't a problem for the 'Cats as they defeated Trinity 3-2 (16-25, 24-26, 29-27, 25-20, 15-13) Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.

With TWU (11-3) up 2-0, the Bobcats (10-4) staved off match-point at 26-25 in the third set and went on to win 29-27, which forced the fourth set. Brandon then continued to roll in the fourth, winning by five, and in the fifth, while TWU picked up its play, the Bobcats pulled it out late, winning 15-13. With TWU up 13-12 in the fifth set, Brandon scored three straight points and, with a block from Dan Boutwell, took the set and the match.
 
The loss is the Spartans first setback at the LEC, including exhibition games and the playoffs, since Jan. 22, 2011, when they fell to the Calgary Dinos. Over that span, TWU had won 26 straight matches at the LEC.
 
The Bobcats were led by Sam Tuivai, who had 21 kills and 10 digs, while Roy Ching added 17 kills and 14 digs. Fourth-year middle Boutwell had 14 kills and five blocks. Setter Garrett Popplestone had a match-high 57 assists along with 15 digs and four blocks. Libero Scott Neufeld had a match-high 25 digs.

The Bobcats will look to roll their momentum into next weekend, as they welcome the #1 Alberta Golden Bears to the Healthy Living Centre Friday and Saturday.