VB: Hoeppner, Lauter earn weekly honours

VANCOUVER - Manitoba's Keziah Hoeppner and Brandon's Philipp Lauter are the Canada West Volleyball Players of the Week after standout performances in the conference's East Division over the weekend.

Hoeppner led the Bisons' attack in Friday's 3-1 win over crosstown rivals, the Winnipeg Wesmen, with a match-high 18 kills. The second-year Bison put home 18 kills and was a key piece of the Manitoba defence, with 15 digs.

In Saturday's rematch, Hoeppner racked up 14 more kills to go along with six digs and a pair of aces in another 3-1 Manitoba victory.

The Bisons (2-0) hit the road this weekend to take on the Saskatchewan Huskies (0-0), Friday and Saturday. Both games will be available on Canada West TV presented by Co-op.

Game log:
Nov. 5 - 18 kills, 15 digs, 2 aces in 3-1 W at WPG
Nov. 6 - 14 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces in 3-1 W vs WPG

First-year Bobcat Philipp Lauter made an impact for Brandon in the team's home-opening weekend sweep of the Saskatchewan Huskies.

Lauter recorded 14 kills and seven service aces on Friday night in Brandon's 3-2 victory.

On Saturday, the Wiesbaden, Germany native was efficient, putting home 13 kills in 20 attacks, to go along with five block assts and four more aces in another 3-2 Bobcats win.

Lauter now leads the conference with 14 aces on the season.

The Bobcats (3-1) will enjoy a weekend off before taking on the Manitoba Bisons (1-1) November 26-27 in Brandon. Both games will be available on Canada West TV presented by Co-op.

Game log:
Nov. 5 - 14 kills, 7 aces, 5 block asts in 3-2 W vs SSK
Nov. 6 - 13 kills 4 aces 5 block asts in 3-2 W vs SSK