Season Preview: Men’s & Women’s Volleyball
After nearly two years without competitive play, the Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams are making their return to the court.
Ahead of their regular season debuts, The Journal sat down with Women’s…
Queen’s volleyball players selected for Volleyball Canada’s NextGen Women’s Program
Arielle Palermo, ArtSci ’23, and Hannah Duchesneau, ArtSci ’24, two outside hitters from Queen’s women’s volleyball, have been selected for the Women’s NextGen Program with Volleyball Canada.
The N…
Hutcheson and Siksna bringing experience back home from National Exellence Program
Two outside hitters from Queen’s men’s volleyball, Erik Siksna and Zac Hutcheson, have been training with the nation’s up-and-coming stars at Volleyball Canada’s National Excellence Program (NEP) i…
Erik Siksna named U SPORTS Rookie of the Year
Erik Siksna has been playing volleyball since he was six years old, but it only took one year for the outside hitter to establish himself as a star at Queen’s.
After playing a big role in the Gaels…
Back-to-back: Forsyth Cup stays in Kingston
The men’s volleyball team has done it again, coming back from being down two sets to none to win the OUA Championship over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
The Gaels lost both of their regu…
Queen’s smashes Windsor, on to Final Four
In front of the largest home crowd of the season, the nationally-ranked No. 6 Queen’s men’s volleyball team took to the ARC for their quarterfinal match against the No. 10 Windsor Lancers on Saturd…
Wiercigroch guides Gaels
Three years ago, Julia Wiercigroch had a dream to take the Queen’s women’s volleyball program to new heights.
Now, she’s leading the way for Queen’s to win its first OUA championship since 2012.
“W…
Palermo pushes the needle
The women’s volleyball team has been treading water since they won the OUA Championship in 2012.
In the elapsed time, they haven’t had a losing season, and they’ve made the playoffs every year but …
Men’s volleyball preening before playoffs
In a measure of revenge, the Gaels sent both the York Lions and Nipissing Lakers packing without so much as a set win to show for their efforts.
Since a pair of bad losses to York (5-8) and Nipissi…
Gaels dismantle Rams
Riding a six-game win streak, the Queen’s men’s volleyball team was on fire in a three-set sweep of the OUA East’s third seed, Ryerson.
Queen’s has now won five straight against the Rams.
Even befo…
Men’s volleyball keeps the good times rolling
The Queen’s men’s volleyball team kept their strong exhibition play going in the regular season with a straight-sets win over RMC.
Now riding a four-game win streak and improving their record to 6…
Gaels sweep RSEQ leaders Laval
The winter break invigorated the men’s volleyball team, and consecutive weekend wins over a terrific Laval team have set the tone for 2020.
After a relatively slow start to the season, with losses …
More than a player, Grossinger is a natural teammate
For Zane Grossinger, it’s always been about the team.
As the setter, Grossinger has to put his team first. From day one, there wasn’t a doubt in his mind that team success was even more valuable th…
Men’s volleyball gets back on track
The Queen’s men’s volleyball team improved their record to 3 – 3 after coasting to an easy three set sweep against Trent University on Sunday, bringing them back to .500 for the second time in this…
Men's volleyball finishes fifth at U Sports Championships
With the taste of OUA gold lingering, men’s volleyball fell short of a podium finish at the U Sports National Championships last weekend.
Mirroring the Gaels’ recent hosting of the OUA Championshi…
Zac Hutcheson carves out his place among OUA’s best
Men’s volleyball player Zac Hutcheson’s had an amazing season—but it didn’t come without challenges.
Currently ranked second in the OUA for total kills with 266 and fourth with a .312 hitting per…
Men's volleyball seeded sixth at U Sports Championships
Having secured gold at the OUA Championships, the men’s volleyball team is headed to nationals.
The Gaels will travel to Université Laval and play the tournament’s host and conference champions t…
Men's volleyball wins Forsyth Cup
In his first season as head coach, Gabriel DeGroot never expected an OUA Championship—but that’s exactly what he got.
After toppling the University of Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 on Saturday afternoo…
First-seeded Gaels looking for Forsyth Cup
Following a gritty win over an upstart Guelph team in the quarterfinals, men’s volleyball is flying high heading into a Final Four showdown featuring some of the best talent in Ontario.
Queen’s wi…
First round loss ends women’s volleyball season
In an eerie repetition of their 2017-18 season, the women’s volleyball team’s (13-6) playoff run came to a quick close last weekend after a 3-1 loss to the Western Mustangs (14-5).
The Gaels have n…
Men’s volleyball wins quarterfinal over Guelph in five-set thriller
The only thing separating the ball from the court—and preserving the vitality of the men’s volleyball team’s season—was Zac Hutcheson’s outstretched palm. Getting to his feet, Hutcheson watched his…
Men’s, women’s volleyball begin playoffs Saturday
After clinching playoff berths, both men’s and women’s volleyball teams will play in the OUA quarterfinal games this Saturday. The men will host the Guelph Gryphons (8-9) while the women will trave…
Men’s volleyball makes statement against U of T, Ryerson
This weekend, the men’s volleyball team (10-3) enjoyed two wins in a weekend that was expected to be anything but routine.
Going up against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues (9-5) and Ryerson…
Women’s volleyball beats U of T, lose to Ryerson
For the second consecutive weekend, the women’s volleyball team (7-6) split their weekend series against a pair of conference rivals. Despite topping the University of Toronto Varsity Blues (9-5) o…
From varsity athlete to Olympic hopeful in 11 months
Jackie Boyle was certain she’d walked into the wrong gym. Full of 14 year-olds, the ARC looked more like a middle school class than somewhere unproven young athletes could take aim at their Olympic…
Women's volleyball ready to fight through last half of season
The women’s volleyball team has to work for the OUA playoffs—but it’s not out of reach yet.
The Gaels (5-4) resume play this weekend after a winter break on seven weeks of rest. In an interview wit…
Gaels' optimism ringing in new year
The men’s volleyball team has momentum heading into the final nine games of the regular season.
Currently holding an OUA East-leading 7-2 record, Queen’s edged out some of the country’s best teams …
Men’s, women’s volleyball dominate pair of home games
In their last home games of the fall term, the men’s and women’s volleyball teams won against the York Lions and Nipissing Lakers on Saturday and Sunday.
Women’s volleyball
The Gaels (4-4) had two …
Men’s volleyball adapting to new role as a league leader
Heading into the 2018-19 season, first-year men’s volleyball head coach Gabriel DeGroot is ready to steer the ship.
DeGroot’s no stranger to Queen’s volleyball. He joined the team as an assistant c…
Women's volleyball poised for strong 2018-19 campaign
After a difficult loss to Western in last season’s OUA quarter-final, the women’s volleyball team is ready to hit the hardwood. But coming off a season that marked significant improvement for the t…
