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Paddock steps aside, Wilson takes over Bobcats men's volleyballJune 06, 2012BRANDON, MB – After seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Brandon University Bobcats men’s volleyball team, Grant Wilson is set to take over the reins as head coach on a one-year term.
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Volleyball Canada announces its Women's National A and B TeamsMay 29, 2012WINNIPEG - Volleyball Canada announced today the 34 athletes who were selected to its Women’s National A and B Teams following a 49-player camp.
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Volleyball Canada announces players for the Women's A & B Open Selection CampMay 22, 2012WINNIPEG – Forty nine athletes are currently in Winnipeg competing for a spot on Canada’s national women’s A & B teams. The camp started on Monday May 21 and runs until Friday May 25 at the Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba.
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Grieve names Saskatchewan Huskies women's volleyball head coachMay 16, 2012SASKATOON - After spending a season as interim head coach, Huskie Athletics is pleased to announce Jason Grieve as the University of Saskatchewan women’s volleyball head coach.
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Goulet named head coach of V-Reds women's volleyballMay 10, 2012FREDERICTON, N.B. - Director of Athletics at the University of New Brunswick, John Richard, announced today that Jilliane Goulet has been named as head coach of the women's volleyball program.
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CIS athletes road to the Olympics: Olympic dream over for Canadian women’s volleyball teamMay 06, 2012TIJUANA, Mexico - Canada and its Olympic dreams were swept by the Dominican Republic on Friday in a semifinal at the Olympic qualifying tournament in women’s volleyball.
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CIS athletes road to the Olympics: Canada advances to quarterfinals at Olympic qualifierMay 01, 2012TIJUANA, Mexico – Canada easily defeated Honduras 25-9, 25-8, 25-10 and advanced to the quarterfinals at the eight-country Olympic qualifying tournament in women’s volleyball.
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CIS athletes road to the Olympics: Canada loses opening match at Olympic qualifierApril 29, 2012TIJUANA, Mexico - Canada’s national women’s volleyball team lost 25-18, 25-14, 25-21 to Puerto Rico on Sunday evening in the opening match for both countries at Olympic qualifying tournament.
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Canadian women’s volleyball team confident heading into Olympic trialsApril 26, 2012WINNIPEG - Led by veterans Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Tammy Mahon of Holland, Man., Canada’s national women’s volleyball team expects to be in the thick of the battle at the NORCECA Olympic qualifying tournament.
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Acadia announces appointment of Michelle Wood as women's volleyball coachApril 23, 2012WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Acadia University is pleased to announce the hiring of Michelle Wood as the Axewomen volleyball team's new head coach.
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Women's national team prepares for Continental Olympic Qualification TournamentApril 13, 2012WINNIPEG (VC) - The Canadian women's national team arrived in Winnipeg on Monday, April 9th to begin training for the most important tournament in four years, the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament.
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CIS athletes of the week (#22): Volleyball MVPs Barclay, Ball honouredMarch 07, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) – Volleyball players Lisa Barclay from the University of British Columbia and Ben Ball from Trinity Western University are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending March 4, 2012.
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CONSOLATION FINAL: Spartans down AUS champs to finish fifthMarch 04, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The sixth-seeded Trinity Western Spartans secured a fifth-place finish for the third time in five years at the CIS women’s volleyball championship thanks to a 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 25-20 win over the No. 4 Saint Mary’s Huskies.
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BRONZE MEDAL: Martlets shock RSEQ rivals, claim bronzeMarch 04, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The fifth-seeded McGill Martlets claimed the first national medal in team history thanks to a shocking 25-22, 13-25, 25-23, 25-15 win over RSEQ rival Montreal in the third-place match.
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FINAL: T-Birds come from behind, five-peat as CIS champsMarch 04, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The second-seeded University of British Columbia Thunderbirds extended their amazing streak to five consecutive CIS titles thanks to a come-from-behind 25-21, 15-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-12 gold medal win over the No. 1 Alberta Pandas.
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CONSOLATION #1: Spartans sweep Queen’s, off to consolation finalMarch 03, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The sixth-seeded Trinity Western Spartans ended the Queen’s Gael season in consecutive sets of 25-22, 25-13 and 25-23 in the first consolation match.
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CONSOLATION #2: Saint Mary’s joins TWU in consolation finalMarch 03, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The fifth-seeded Saint Mary’s Huskies survived a scare from tournament host McMaster to advance to the consolation final of the CIS women’s volleyball championship for the first time in program history. Down two sets to none, the AUS champions rallied to beat the No. 8 Marauders.
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SEMIFINAL #1: No. 2 UBC will defend national titleMarch 03, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The second-seeded University of British Columbia Thunderbirds will go for their fifth consecutive CIS women’s volleyball title on Sunday after they defeated the No. 3 Montreal Carabins 25-15, 20-25, 25-19 and 25-22 in the first semifinal.
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SEMIFINAL #2: Alberta joins UBC in all-Canada West finalMarch 03, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The top-seeded Alberta Pandas set up of an all-Canada West final against archrival UBC at the CIS women’s volleyball championship thanks to a 25-16, 25-16, 25-23 semifinal win over the No. 5 McGill Martlets.
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QUARTERFINAL #1: Montreal returns to national semisMarch 02, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The third-seeded Montreal Carabins earned a berth in the semifinals for the first time in three years as they defeated the No. 6 Trinity Western Spartans in a close four-set match (25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-23) in the first quarter-final..
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QUARTERFINAL #2: Reigning champ UBC sweeps Queen’s in openerMarch 02, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds opened their title defence with a straight-set win (25-19, 25-19, 25-16) over the Queen’s Gaels in the second quarter-final.
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QUARTERFINAL #3: McGill reaches first-ever CIS semifinalMarch 02, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The McGill Martlets reached the semifinals of the CIS women’s volleyball championship for the first time in program history on Friday evening thanks to a thrilling five-set win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies.
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QUARTERFINAL #4: Top-seeded Alberta ousts host Mac, off to semisMarch 02, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – The top-seeded Alberta Pandas advanced to the semifinals for the third straight year thanks to a 25-19, 25-15, 24-26, 25-18 win over the tournament host McMaster Marauders.
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UBC’s Richey named MVPFebruary 29, 2012HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – Kyla Richey, a fifth-year left side from the reigning four-time national champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, was named the CIS player of the year in women’s volleyball, Wednesday night.
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2012 CIS women’s volleyball championship preview: No. 2 UBC looking for fifth straight bannerFebruary 28, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) – While the Alberta Pandas are seeded No. 1 heading into the CIS women’s volleyball championship, there is a general feeling that the second-ranked UBC Thunderbirds will still be the team to beat this weekend in Hamilton.
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2012 CIS women’s volleyball championship: Alberta seeded No. 1, defending champion UBC No. 2February 26, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) – For the first time in four years, the University of Alberta Pandas head into the CIS women’s volleyball championship as tournament favourites.
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CIS women's volleyball Sunday roundup: Queen's takes home OUA bannerFebruary 26, 2012Recaps and results from CIS women's volleyball February 26th.
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CIS women's volleyball Saturday roundup: Alberta grabs Canada West gold, Spartans take final CIS championship spot with bronzeFebruary 25, 2012Recaps and results from CIS women's volleyball February 25th.
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2011-12 Canada West women's volleyball major awards and all-stars announcedFebruary 24, 2012EDMONTON - UBC Thunderbirds fifth-year left side hitter Kyla Richey has been voted the Canada West women’s volleyball Most Valuable Player as UBC and Winnipeg combined to win all five year-end individual awards.
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CIS women's volleyball Friday roundup: Carabins claim RSEQ titleFebruary 24, 2012Recaps and results from CIS women's volleyball February 24th.