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Huskie Happenings (Jan. 13, 2026)

Huskie Women's Basketball (12-0 Conference, 18-0 Overall)
Friday, January 16, 2026
#1 Saskatchewan at Lethbridge Pronghorns (4-10), First Choice Savings Centre, 7:00 PM CST
Saturday, January 17, 2026
#1 Saskatchewan at Lethbridge Pronghorns (4-10), First Choice Savings Centre, 6:00 PM CST

Story Lines:
• The Huskies recorded their 41st and 42nd consecutive wins last weekend in a sweep of the U SPORTS No. 2-ranked Alberta Pandas
• 2025 U SPORTS Final 8 Tournament All-Star Andrea Dodig made her season debut Saturday in Edmonton, returning to the program after playing professionally in Croatia. Dodig played 38 minutes, recording 3 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals
• Saskatchewan has won 18 consecutive games against the Pronghorns, with an average margin of victory of 23 points over that span
• Heading into their 13th game of the season, the Huskies rank first in the nation in scoring (85.8ppg), field goal percentage (44.6), and net efficiency (0.418), and third in points allowed (52.3ppg)
• In last week's announcement of the 2025 Sask Sport Excellence Awards Finalists, the Huskies were represented in three categories: Female Athlete of the Year (Gage Grassick), Coach of the Year (Lisa Thomaidis), and Team of the Year

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Huskie Men's Basketball (3-9 Conference, 5-13 Overall)
Friday, January 16, 2026
Saskatchewan at Lethbridge Pronghorns (6-8), First Choice Savings Centre, 9:00 PM CST
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Saskatchewan at Lethbridge Pronghorns (6-8), First Choice Savings Centre, 8:00 PM CST

Story Lines:
• The Huskies head back to Alberta following a strong weekend in Edmonton, which saw Saskatchewan hand the No. 8-ranked Golden Bears a 71-57 loss
• Easton Thimm is in the midst of another dominant season, with the third-year forward owning a 62.2 field goal percentage (1st in CW) and averaging 11.1 rebounds per game, the highest in the nation
• In two meetings a season ago, Saskatchewan split with Lethbridge at home, defeating the Pronghorns 81-74 before falling 52-72

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Huskie Women's Hockey (8-8-2 Conference, 12-10-3 Overall)
Friday, January 16, 2026
Saskatchewan vs #5 MRU Cougars (15-4-1), Merlis Belsher Place, 7:00 PM CST
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Saskatchewan vs #5 MRU Cougars (15-4-1), Merlis Belsher Place, 5:00 PM CST

Story Lines:
• This weekend marks the Huskies 2025-26 Play for a Cure game, where Saskatchewan will take the ice, hold a silent auction, raffle, and jersey auction in support of Breast Cancer and the Breast Cancer Centre at Saskatoon City Hospital
• The Huskies return to MBP following a difficult weekend against the Bisons, where the team was outscored 8-1, and will now face off with the U SPORTS No. 5-ranked and division-leading MRU Cougars
• With 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Huskies sit just two points ahead of Manitoba for the third and final playoff position in the East Division

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Huskie Men's Hockey (13-4-1 Conference, 19-6-3 Overall)
Friday, January 16, 2026
#3 Saskatchewan at #1 MRU Cougars (13-5-2), Flames Community Arena, 7:00 PM CST
Saturday, January 17, 2026
#3 Saskatchewan at #1 MRU Cougars (13-5-2), Flames Community Arena, 5:00 PM CST

Story Lines:
• Following a pair of tightly-contested wins on the road in Manitoba, the Huskies jumped up to No. 3 in the nation, setting up a top-3 matchup with the MRU Cougars
• The Cougars host Saskatchewan following a pair of wins over the previously ranked No. 1 Thunderbirds, which saw MRU earn 3-2 (OT) and 4-2 victories
• Saskatchewan and MRU remain locked in a heated divisional race, currently being led by the Calgary Dinos (34 points) with the Cougars and Huskies separated by just one point (28 & 27) in second and third

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Huskie Track & Field
Friday, January 16 – Saturday, January 17, 2026
Golden Bear Open, Butter Dome

Story Lines:
• Following a highly successful season-opener at home in the Sanderson Classic, the Huskies will head to Edmonton for the 53rd Golden Bears Open
• This past weekend, Saskatchewan saw 29 athletes reach the podium, including 10 1st-place finishes, and five claim U SPORTS National Championships Auto Standard (Hailee Woodhouse – 300m, Olamide Olaloku – Triple Jump, Kianna Cadman – High Jump, Nathan Pinno – Shot Put, Women's 4x200m Relay Team)
 

Huskie Women's Volleyball (9-5 Conference, 12-5 Overall)
Friday, January 16, 2025
Saskatchewan at Manitoba Bisons (8-4), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 7:45 PM CST
Saturday, January 17, 2025
Saskatchewan at Manitoba Bisons (8-4), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 5:45 PM CST

Story Lines:
• After splitting a weekend series with the No. 3-ranked UBC Thunderbirds, Saskatchewan faces another test in a road matchup with the defending national champion Manitoba Bisons
• The Bisons and Huskies enter the weekend ranked 11th and 12th in the nation and are separated by just two points in the Canada West standings
• In Manitoba, Saskatchewan will look to limit the impact of two-time National Player of the Year Raya Surinx who currently ranks second in the nation in both points and kills per set (4.23 & 5.2) 
• Saskatchewan will be looking for their first win over the Bisons since the 2022 postseason, with Manitoba having won each of the previous five matchups 

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Huskie Men's Volleyball (7-7 Conference, 8-13 Overall)
Friday, January 16, 2025
#10 Saskatchewan at Manitoba Bisons (6-6), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 6:00 PM CST
Saturday, January 17, 2025
#10 Saskatchewan at Manitoba Bisons (6-6), Investors Group Athletic Centre, 4:00 PM CST

Story Lines:
• Following a hard-fought weekend against the top ranked team in the nation, Saskatchewan heads on the road looking to bounce back against the No. 12-ranked Manitoba Bisons
• The Huskies and Bisons enter the weekend tied in scoring average, both averaging 15.2 points per set
• Saskatchewan owns the advantage in both kills per set (11.87 to 11.19) and hitting percentage (.267 to .257) while Manitoba has displayed better blocking (2.63/set to 1.93) in 2025-26
• The two teams have split each of the past nine weekend series dating back to December 2016

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Huskie Wrestling
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Golden Bear Invitational, Saville Sports Centre

Story Lines:
• The Huskies are set to make their first appearance of the new year this weekend when the team heads to Edmonton for their fourth meet of the season
• Prior to the Christmas break both Huskie teams ranked second in the nation, with the USask men sitting 14 points behind the Brock Badgers and the Saskatchewan women trailing the Calgary Dinos by 10 points

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