The Brock men's basketball and women's volleyball teams are headed into the new year ranked in the U SPORTS Top 10.

Men's Basketball (8-2) - No. 10
Last Week: Not ranked
Highest Ranking: No. 10 (Dec. 1) 
Weeks in U SPORTS Top 10: One (Dec. 1)

The Brock men's basketball team has earned a spot in the 2025 U SPORTS Top 10 rankings for the first time since Jan. 27, 2025.

On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Badgers travelled to Toronto for a clash with the York Lions, taking the contest 77-64. Xavier Fearon led the way for Brock, totalling 17 points and four rebounds, while Andrew McKenna earned 16 points and six rebounds. Nemanja Sarkanovic added nine points, while also tallying four rebounds and a block. The Badgers took a seven-point lead after the first, and held a five point advantage entering the fourth quarter. Brock closed out the game outscoring York 21-13 in the final frame to take the win. The Badgers held the Lions to a cold 3-for-25 from beyond the arc, and they owned the rebound battle 45-23.

Playing back at home on Saturday, Nov. 29, Brock hosted the Algoma Thunderbirds, earning a 75-61 victory at Bob Davis Gymnasium. McKenna posted a double-double, scoring 19 points on 58 per cent shooting while grabbing 17 boards. Michael Matas and Cairo Perry also earned double doubles, with each player earning 10 rebounds, while notching 16 and 14 points, respectively. The Badgers outscored the Thunderbirds in each of the first three quarters, taking a 19 point lead into the fourth. Brock closed out the final frame to earn their third consecutive win, a streak they will ride into the new year.  Controlling the glass was once again a major factor in the contest as the Badgers secured 21 offensive rebounds to three from the Thunderbirds, while also winning the overall battle 59-26.

Brock heads into the break as a nationally ranked team and will look to build on their strong campaign when they host the Nipissing Lakers on Friday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. They'll then take on the Laurentian Voyageurs on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m., with both games set for Bob Davis Gymnasium.

Women's Volleyball (9-1) - No. 5 
Last Week: No. 6 
Highest Ranking: No. 5 (Dec. 1) 
Weeks in U SPORTS Top 10: Six (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1)   

Weekend victories against the Marauders have the Badgers sitting at No. 5 in the national rankings. 

The then No. 6 ranked Brock Badgers women's volleyball team made the most of their road trip to Hamilton, beginning with a 3-0 (30-28, 25-12, 25-17) sweep against the previously No. 7 ranked McMaster Marauders on Friday, Nov. 28. Four Badgers secured double-digit point totals, led by Emily Foest, who posted a 13-point night off of 10 kills and three service aces. Charlotte Ross notched 10 of her 12 points from kills, while Madison Tuck and Emma Baruchelli finished with 10 points each. Mackenna Knox was the primary setter, earning 35 assists for the Badgers. Brock's victory came in large part due to the discrepancy of errors in the match as the Marauders committed 23 to 13 from the Badgers. Brock also hit at .259 per cent to McMaster's .138.

On Saturday, the Badgers claimed victory once again, taking a 3-1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-22) decision over the Marauders. Tuck was the primary scorer this time, contributing a game-high 15 points with 14 kills and a block. Foest chipped in with 13.5 points, doing so off of 10 kills, two service aces and three block assists. Knox matched her performance from Friday, once again earning 35 assists, which was two more than McMaster's team total of 33. The third-year setter also posed a season-high 7.5 points, coming from four kills, three service aces and a block assist. Brock's defensive ability was a key factor in Saturday's win as their 42 digs beat out McMaster's 35. The Badgers also maintained a strong advantage in the kills category, outhitting their opponents 44-35.

The Badgers will head into the new year riding a six-game win streak and sitting atop the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) standings. After a long break, they will return to action with a road showdown against the Nipissing Lakers on Friday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., followed by a rematch on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. in North Bay, Ont.