Box Score The Brandon Bobcats men's volleyball team began their 2013 home-opener by raising last season's Canada West championship banner, and concluded the evening by beating the Regina Cougars 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19).
 
Playing in his first regular season match as a Bobcat, Swiss import Sebastien Steigmeier led the charge for Brandon, notching 17 kills and 14 digs. Coming off a successful season last year, Sam Tuivai also recorded a double-double, finishing the contest with 15 kills and 12 digs. Starting his first match at setter after playing almost all of last season at right-side, Roy Ching finished with a match-high 47 assists.
 
The Cougars were led by Andrew Nelson's team-high 17 kills, while Jacques Borgeaud put up 11 digs and Nathan Cherwaty finished with 10 digs.
 
The two teams will meet again Saturday in Brandon for the second-half of the season-opening weekend series.