Men's Volleyball Archives - Queen's Journal

New Men’s Volleyball assistant coach Paul Sanderson talks about his life in volleyball

Written on January 14, 2022. Posted in Sports.

When Paul Sanderson was a high school student in Australia, he had a choice: continue playing basketball as a member of the provincial team or pursue volleyball at the national level. Over a decade later, after playing 150 games with Team Australia, professional stints in Belgium, Romania, Tunisia,...

The COVID year: Queen’s student-athletes look back on the lost season

Written on April 8, 2021. Posted in Sports.

With the school year nearly over, it’s safe to say that this year hasn’t been ideal for anyone—student-athletes included. Following varsity sports being cancelled indefinitely back in the fall—with many restrictions forbidding team gatherings and practices—student-athletes have had to adjust to seeing...

Hutcheson and Siksna bringing experience back home from National Exellence Program

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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) in Gatineau, QC since the start of September. The NEP is structured to train a select group of athletes...

More than a player, Grossinger is a natural teammate

Written on November 15, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 than personal success. With that kind of outlook, it shouldn’t have been such a surprise when the Gaels...

Men's volleyball finishes fifth at U Sports Championships

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 Championship, the Laval Rouge et Or used their home court advantage last Friday to take Queen’s to five sets and win...

Sports in Brief

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Women’s curling finishes fourth at U Sports Championships After reigning victorious at the OUA Championships for the first time since 1994, the women’s curling team followed up with a fourth-place finish at the U Sports National Championships this week. Led by OUA first team All-Star skip Mary Fay...

Zac Hutcheson carves out his place among OUA’s best

Written on March 15, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 percentage, the fourth-year’s had a long journey carving out an important role for the nationally-ranked...

Men's volleyball seeded sixth at U Sports Championships

Written on March 15, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 to open the event. Up against the undefeated and third-seeded Laval Rouge et Or, they’ll play their quarterfinal...

Men's volleyball wins Forsyth Cup

Written on March 12, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 afternoon in the OUA semi-final, Queen’s earned a thrilling five-set victory over the reigning OUA champions...

First-seeded Gaels looking for Forsyth Cup

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 will host the championships on Friday and Saturday—the first time they’ve done so since 2010-11. “Honestly,...

Sports in Brief

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball earns four OUA awards When the OUA released its yearly winners and all-stars this week, four members of the women’s volleyball roster made the cut. Fifth-year Caroline Livingston, of Kewlona, B.C., was awarded the Award of Merit for her commitment off the court. Along with being...

Men’s volleyball wins quarterfinal over Guelph in five-set thriller

Written on March 5, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 teammates win the season-saving point that allowed him, two points later, to crunch the game-winning...

Men’s, women’s volleyball begin playoffs Saturday

Written on March 1, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 travel to take on the Western Mustangs (14-5) in their bid to make the OUA Final Four. Men’s volleyball Ending...

Gaels weekend road round-up: week 17

Written on February 12, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball trumps winless Paladins The women’s volleyball team (10-6) found an easy victory over the RMC Paladins (0-16) on Friday night. Starting strong, the Gaels won the first set 25-18 before gaining momentum and winning the second 25-12. RMC dug deep to come back and win the third set...

Gaels weekend road round-up: week 16

Written on February 5, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey has comeback win against Nipissing, falls to Laurentian The men’s hockey team (18-8-0) pulled within a point of second in the OUA East after a win and loss against the Nipissing Lakers (8-17-0) and Laurentian Voyageurs (8-16-1) this weekend. On Friday against Nipissing, the Gaels found...

Men’s volleyball makes statement against U of T, Ryerson

Written on January 29, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 Rams (9-4), the Gaels beat the teams 3-1 and 3-0, respectively. The three squads currently round out...

Gaels weekend road round-up: week 14

Written on January 22, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey dominates Nipissing, drops close game to Concordia Although the men’s hockey team (15-6-0) found the net easily this weekend, the Gaels came back to Kingston with a win and a loss after beating the Nipissing Lakers (6-15-0) 4-1 and losing 4-3 to the Concordia Stingers (13-8-1). On Friday,...

Gaels' optimism ringing in new year

Written on January 11, 2019. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 in the fall, establishing the team as a legitimate OUA playoff contender. Gabriel DeGroot, the Gaels’ first-year...

Gaels weekend road round-up: week 11

Written on November 27, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball edge out Lakehead Thunderwolves The men’s basketball team (5-3) turned in a strong performance against the Lakehead Thunderwolves (2-5) on Friday night, winning 64-58. Led by fifth-years Tanner Graham and Jaz Bains, who combined for 38 points, the Gaels had trouble locking in their...

Men’s, women’s volleyball dominate pair of home games

Written on November 20, 2018. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 convincing 3-1 wins over York (4-1) and Nipissing (3-2) over the weekend. Despite dropping the first...

Gaels weekend road round-up: week 9

Written on November 13, 2018. Posted in Sports.

The men’s and women’s volleyball teams spent the weekend squaring off against McMaster and Brock. Men’s volleyball take down first-ranked McMaster The men’s volleyball team (4-2) pulled off the upset of the season on Friday, defeating the first-ranked team in the country, the McMaster Marauders (3-1),...

Men’s volleyball adapting to new role as a league leader

Written on October 19, 2018. Posted in Sports, Volleyball.

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 coach in 2010 after an outstanding OUA career as a player with Guelph, earning OUA All-Star selections...

Gabriel DeGroot named new head coach

Written on May 28, 2018. Posted in Sports.

For the first time since 1987, men’s volleyball will be seeing a fresh face pacing the sidelines—though it won’t be an entirely unfamiliar one. On Apr. 24, Queen’s Athletics announced that Gabriel DeGroot, who served as an assistant coach with the Gaels since 2010, will assume the team’s role of...

Men's volleyball close season empty-handed

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in Sports.

The men’s volleyball team’s remarkable mid-season turnaround to reach the U Sports National Championship finally came to an end this past weekend in Hamilton. The Gaels closed their season with a quarterfinal 3-1 loss to the nationally-ranked second Alberta Golden Bears and a 3-0 consolation semi-final...

Zane Grossinger making noise on the hardwood in first season

Written on March 16, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Oftentimes, an athlete’s rookie season is a time of growth and adaptation to university-level competition. For men’s volleyball first-year setter Zane Grossinger however, it feels as though he’s skipped this step entirely since his first game in November. “It’s been a thrilling experience,” Grossinger...

Men’s volleyball head to U Sports Championship

Written on March 16, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Following a straight-sets win over RMC on Feb. 11, men’s volleyball head coach Brenda Willis told her team — who, at 6-8, were fighting for a playoff berth — to keep their confidence high and composure steady. “If we can stick [to] our game plan and everybody stays in system,” Willis recalled telling...

Men’s volleyball upset Western in OUA quarterfinals

Written on March 6, 2018. Posted in Sports.

On Saturday night, the men’s volleyball team pulled off an upset victory after defeating the Western Mustangs 3-1 in the OUA quarterfinals. Now, the Gaels are faced with an OUA semi-finals match where they will play the Ryerson Rams, the OUA East’s top seed. Strictly based off stats, Queen’s and Western...

Men’s volleyball snap three-game losing streak

Written on February 13, 2018. Posted in Sports.

After losing five of their last seven games, men’s volleyball is back to their winning ways. The Gaels had a dominant showing against the RMC Paladins at the ARC on Sunday afternoon, handily beating their crosstown rivals 3-0 in straight sets. “It’s very easy with a small crowd and an opponent that’s...

Men’s volleyball drop consecutive games

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball has seen ups and downs this season — and this past weekend was no different. After winning two consecutive games to close the month of January, the Gaels now find themselves on a three-game losing streak, dropping back-to-back games over the weekend to the Brock Badgers and the nationally-ranked...

Markus Trence ready for life after volleyball

Written on February 2, 2018. Posted in Sports.

It’s not hard to find Markus Trence when he’s on the court. For anyone who’s ever watched him live, it seems as though the Queen’s outside hitter is always in the action. Unfortunately, after this season, fans will have to get used to not seeing Trence in the lineup. Now in his sixth year as a member...

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