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It's the end of the regular season for CIS Men's and Women's Volleyball. Teams are wrapping up their regular seasons and many teams are having their senior nights to say goodbye to their teammates leaving this year. Matches are listed below and if there are live video links, we've posted those too.
Men's Games February 11, 2012
- UNB vs. Dalhousie - 2:00 p.m. AST
- McMaster vs. Toronto - 3:00 p.m. EST - Live Video
- Ryerson vs. York - 4:00 p.m. EST
- Calgary vs. Regina 6:15 p.m. CST - Live Video
- Alberta vs. Brandon - 7:45 p.m. CST - Live Video
- Saskatchewan vs. Manitoba - 8:00 p.m. CST - Live Video
- UBC vs. Trinity Western - 7:00 p.m. - Live Video
- Thompson Rivers vs. UBC Okanagan - 8:00 p.m. PST - Live Video
Men's Games February 12, 2012
- Ryerson vs. Toronto - 1:00 p.m. EST - Live Video
- McMaster vs. York - Live Video
Women's games after the break.
Trinity Western's 6 Daniel Jansen Van Doorn's attack is met by a closing Brandon Bobcats' double block.Sunday March 6th, 2011
Langley Events Centre
Langley, British Columbia
Trinity Western Spartans vs. Brandon Bobcats
The hosting Spartans blazed their way through an incredibly difficult road to the finals. First, they squeaked out a five set victory over the Alberta Golden Bears. Next was another five set thriller against the Calgary Dinos. Brandon's path came a little easier, without one match against a Canada West opponent up until the finals. But nothing is easy about playing against the Spartans in Langley. The Trinity Western faithful filled their standing section to the brim and more. Fans were flooding into the aisles, each remaining standing for the entire duration of the match. Body paint was everywhere, and it was hard to see the whole court through the maze of bodies. Brandon had a task in front of them if they truly desired to be crowned National Champions.
Full results of the CIS 2011 Season after the jump:
Laval's 4 Karl De Grandpre makes the adjustment to put his attack down the line. De Grandpre provided the Rouge et Or's largest impact all weekend.Saturday March 5th, 2011
Langley Events Centre
Langley, British Columbia
Saturday held the two Men's Volleyball CIS National Championship Semi-Finals. The respective winners of Brandon vs. Laval and Trinity Western vs. Calgary get a chance to play for the National Championship on Sunday. The CIS National Championship, since there are no professional leagues for indoor volleyball in North America, crowns the absolute best volleyball team in Canada. Depending on the year in NCAA volleyball, the CIS Championship could crown the best team in North America. It came as no surprise that three of the four remaining teams represented Canada West, as each year they tend to dominate.
Full match breakdown and recap after the jump:
McMaster's 18 Tyson Alexander came in from off the bench to provide an unexpected contribution on Friday. At this moment, he beats the isolated single blocker.
Friday March 4th, 2011
Langley Events Centre
Langley, British Columbia
Brandon Bobcats vs. McMaster Marauders
The second match of the 2011 CIS Men's Volleyball National Championships featured Canada West's Brandon Bobcat's and the OUA's McMaster Marauders. Canada West has dominated this tournament historically, and with four teams in this years tournament a sweep of the medals is quite possible. The only other team matched-up against a Canada West squad is the lowly Sherbrooke Vert et Or, who have drawn the number one ranked team in all of Canada. Really, McMaster represented the only true threat of unseating a Canada West powerhouse in the first round.
Full breakdown and results of the match after the jump:
CIS Men's Volleyball bracket image generated from challonge.comThe CIS has announced the seedings for the 2011 Men's Volleyball Championship. The seeds are as follows:
- Calgary Dinos
- Laval Rouge et Or
- Brandon Bobcats
- Trinity Western Spartans
- Alberta Golden Bears
- McMaster Marauders
- UNB Varsity Reds
- Sherbrooke Vert et Or
The CIS has also announced the schedule for the tournament for those looking to attend or follow games live. The schedule is:
More after the jump