Women’s volleyball rolling into Provincials
The VIU Mariners’ women’s volleyball team ended the regular season with a loss as the team dropped their final game of the regular season against the Camosun Chargers on Saturday, February 21. The two teams split the first four sets with the Chargers taking the first set 25-21 and the third set 25-19. The Mariners … Continued
Men’s volleyball suffers set back in chase for second
The Mariners’ men’s volleyball team remains in a tight race with the Camosun Chargers for second place in the PacWest standings, and a bye into the semifinals of the provincial championship. The team faced their toughest test of the season as they traveled to New Westminster to take on the first place Douglas College Royals … Continued
Mariner women heating up as provincials approach
The VIU Mariners’ women’s volleyball team got off to a slow start to the season, losing five of their first six contests. But since the slow start, the team has been on fire climbing up the PacWest standings. The Mariners traveled to the mainland for their most recent games. The team was in New Westminster … Continued
Women’s volleyball team stronger as season progresses
As the provincial championships get closer, the Mariners’ play keeps getting better. The team split their two games this past weekend, but had won six in a row coming into the weekend. The Mariners traveled to Abbotsford for games against the Fraser Valley University Cascades on January 23 and 24. The Cascades took an early … Continued
Men’s volleyball eyeing first round bye
As the PacWest volleyball season enters its final four weeks, the battle for position in the standings will be more crucial than ever. The VIU Mariners’ men’s volleyball team has had a strong season so far and have found themselves in the midst of a battle for second place in the standings. After the first … Continued
Men’s volleyball preparing for return action
After an extended holiday break, the VIU Mariners will return to action on Friday, January 16 against the Columbia Bible College Bearcats. There’s no doubt the Mariners will be excited to return to action as the team hasn’t played since November 29, when the Mariners picked up a victory on the road against the Bearcats. … Continued
Mariners men’s volleyball among Canada’s elite
The VIU men’s volleyball team wrapped up the first half of the 2014-2015 Pacwest season with a weekend sweep over the Columbia Bible College Bearcats on November 28 and 29 in Abbotsford. The Mariners picked the 3-1 victory on Friday, November 28. The two teams met again for a rematch the following day. Tied 2-2 … Continued
Mariners continue hot start
The Mariners’ men’s volleyball team has opened the 2014-2015 PacWest season on a roll. The Mariners split a weekend series against the College of the Rockies Avalanche November 14 and 15 in Cranbrook to move their record to 6-2 on the season. The Mariners dropped their first match of the weekend series against the Avalanche … Continued
Women split weekend series
The Mariners’ women’s volleyball team played a weekend series against the College of the Rockies Avalanche on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15. The team picked up a split in their weekend series. The first game of the weekend was a battle, going right down to the wire. The Rockies took the first set … Continued
Women’s volleyball picks up first home win
The Mariners’ women’s volleyball team picked up their first home victory on November 1 when VIU defeated the visiting Fraser Valley University Cascades. The victory improved the Mariners’ record to 2-4 on the young season. The Mariners got off to a hot start Saturday against the Cascades. VIU dominated the first set, winning by a … Continued