Graphic: Google
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.
Photograph: Adam Gagnon
Friday
Full recap and scores after the jump:
Women's Game Recap
The Queen's Gaels travelled to Toronto to play the Ryerson Rams this afternoon in OUA volleyball action. The Rams got off to a terrible start down 7-1 in the first set. Of Queen's first seven points, six of them were Ryerson errors: four balls hit into the net, a double touch and a net touch.
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
More after the jump.
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
More after the jump.
The Excalibur Classic continues today at York University.Day two of the Excalibur Classic brings an end to pool play and continues with playoffs. After the very surpirsing results of Day one, these eight teams will hit the court again to play their last pool play match at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.. Starting at 3:30 p.m. we have the first round of playoffs, starting with the consolation semifinal matches. The championship semifinal matches will take place at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
As always, we will be covering these events live. Check back for more scores and pictures after the jump.
Scoreboard
11 a.m.
York University. Photo: WikipediaThe annual York University Lion's Excalibur Tournament begins today up at the YorkU Keele Campus. With last year's winner, Laval, not in attendance, the championship will be undefended. Teams from the OUA, AUS, RSEQ and Japan will compete over the next three days. The teams attending the tournament are: York, Western, Windsor, Ryerson, Montreal, Sherbrooke, UNB and Budo.
We will be covering this tournament live so check back for score updates, photos and interviews.
Update: We have now posted a selection of images taken from Day 1 pool play. You can check out the images in our galleries section.
Scoreboard
12 p.m.
Final
(25-22)(23-25)(17-25)(17-25)
Home
Away
1 - 3
Ryerson Rams at York Lions
Men’s Volleyball
3 pm at Tait McKenzie
The York Lions came into this affair with a 1 – 6 record, the Ryerson Rams at 3 – 4. It was anybody’s game on paper. The Rams looked a bit bigger, a little extra volleyball lank on their side. 11 Greg McDonald of the Rams was the only top 20 ranked player on either team as far as OUA statistics go.
Final
(17-25) (18-25) (12-25)
Home
Away
0 - 3
Ryerson Rams at York Lions
Women’s Volleyball
1 pm at Tait McKenzie
Coming into the game, the expectations were very clear. Ryerson came into York’s house with a 1-6 record, fresh off tough losses (as all losses are tough) with Ottawa, then Brock. The York Lions: Undefeated, leading the East standings. Combine that with the tag team of enthusiastic announcing, and “Mitch” the hype man hosting at York, and straight sets were the bet.