Wilfrid Laurier University ended both men's and women's varsity volleyball.
The Ontario volleyball community was dealt a unpredictable blow two weeks ago. Wilfrid Laurier University cancelled their men's and women's varsity volleyball programs. This decision came as a shock to everyone including the players. The dust has settled, but things are still very unclear. We spoke with a few current players and former players as we tried to put together all of this information.
More after the jump.
Photograph: Adam Gagnon
Friday
Full recap and scores after the jump:
Photo: RyersonRams.caOn the men's side of the OUA, the fight for playoffs is a little more exciting. Teams are still fighting for playoff spots, while the top four have separated from the pack. Its looking like Western is going to hold onto the first seed and get themselves a bye into the second round leaving the remaining six teams to fight it out on February 19th in the OUA Quarter Finals.
Wednesday
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Photo: Cameron Dunlop, McMaster AthleticsThis weekend saw the OUA make the final turn onto the home stretch of the regular season in women's volleyball. With only two weeks of games remaining, playoff spots are almost completely locked in. York, Queen's and Ottawa have secured playoff spots. Although home court advantage is far from locked with two points separating these first three teams, the real fight in the east division is for the fourth and final playoff spot.
RMC and Toronto are both tied with 10 points after this weekend. Toronto has three games remaining to RMC's four. Whoever wins the most games from here on in will secure the final playoff spot in the OUA east. Both teams play their final regular season game on February 13th.
Wednesday
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Photo: Craig Glover westernmustangs.ca
Friday
Full results and recap after the jump:
Kathryn Weihrer and Laura Carmanico block a York Lions attack. Photo: geegees.ca
There were 10 games this weekend in the OUA for women's volleyball. Here are the scoreboards for the matches.
Friday
McMaster 10 Kevin Stevens puts away a kill without a block to contest.
January 7th, 2011
Wilfrid Laurier Athletic Complex
Laurier Golden Hawks vs. McMaster Marauders
Both McMaster’s Men’s and Women’s teams are in striking position of the top teams in the OUA. While the Laurier Women’s team is on the lower half of the standings, their Men’s squad has been pushing hard recently to move up the standings. Their record of 6-4 would receive a huge boost if they could knock of the visiting Marauder’s squad. Coming off such a long layoff, any predictions of the result became difficult.
Laurier Golden Hawks' 8 Tesca Andrew-Wasylik tries to hit through the McMaster double block.
January 7th, 2011
Wilfrid Laurier Athletic Complex
Laurier Golden Hawks vs. McMaster Marauders
The OUA regular season started again after a brief Christmas break on Friday night. The Laurier Golden Hawks hosted one of the league’s best in McMaster. Though the two team records showed quite a disparity, the game was highly competitive and entertaining, forcing both squads and coaches to stay on their toes.
The Week of the 19th-21st