EDMONTON — Levi Unger had a career night to lead the Winnipeg Wesmen to a win on Opening Night.
Unger, a third-year left side, had a career-high 19 kills and hit .516 as the Wesmen men's volleyball team dominated on to open Canada West play with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-16) win over the MacEwan Griffins Friday night.
Unger's attack efficiency was also a career-best as he looked apt for the role as a starting outside as the Wesmen extended their win streak over the Griffs to 12 matches and improved their record to 17-2 against their Edmonton opponents.
The Wesmen won their 10th-straight season-opener.
Aidan Hruska and Luke Lodewyks both had 12 kills with Lodewyks adding eight digs.
The Wesmen hit .412 for the night and Liam Allen matched a career-high of three assists, previously set against MacEwan in January.
WInnipeg hit .486 in the first set and .500 in the third while holding MacEwan to .155 for the night. The Griffins swung at a -.118 rate in the decisive third.
Fifth-year setter Tristan Arnold had 40 assists and added four total blocks.
The teams will meet again Saturday at 4 p.m. CT in a match that can be seen on Canada West TV.
