Men's Volleyball Archives - Page 3 of 5

New Year’s checkup

Written on January 9, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball Starting the season with five straight losses doesn’t bode well for Queen’s post-season aspirations. It wasn’t until their sixth game of the year that men’s basketball (2-5) earned their first victory — an 86-84 nail-biter over the York Lions (3-4). It was at that time the group could...

A taste of competition

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Youthful talent carried men’s volleyball to victory last Friday. Head coach Brenda Willis started first-year outside hitters Ben Harper and Dylan Hunt and second-year Aidan Roos in the Gaels’ four-set victory over the winless RMC Paladins, while veterans Mike Tomlinson and Philippe Goyer initially...

Strong, then stagnant

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A promising start to men’s volleyball’s weekend was spoiled by a lackadaisical effort in their second match. The Gaels (3-4) were on fire Saturday, upsetting the Guelph Gryphons (7-2) — the OUA’s second-best team — in straight sets. The good spirits didn’t last, though, as they dropped a winnable...

Offensive execution

Written on November 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After a shaky start to the season, the Gaels got back on their feet with a win last weekend in Waterloo. The men stormed the Waterloo Warriors (3-4) last Saturday, winning the match in straight sets. A little extra motivation was present for the Gaels (2-3), since the Warriors bounced Queen’s from...

Win far from impressive

Written on November 7, 2014. Posted in Sports.

An ugly win and a shutout loss were the results of men’s volleyball’s Toronto road trip last weekend. The Gaels (1-3) lost in three quick sets to the Ryerson Rams (3-1), before taking on the Toronto Varsity Blues (1-2) on Saturday. Queen’s won that match in five sets after starting slowly. “It was...

Volleyball in brief

Written on October 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball drops pair on opening weekend The Gaels opened their season on the wrong foot, losing both of their matches this weekend. Queen’s saw a comeback bid against the Windsor Lancers fall short in the season’s first match Friday night, before losing to the Western Mustangs in straight sets...

Banner year

Written on October 24, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Brenda Willis and the men’s volleyball team have lofty ambitions this season. After finishing in sixth place last season, the Gaels fell in four sets to the Waterloo Warriors in the opening round of the OUA playoffs. This year, the team is aiming for a vast improvement. “Our goal is to qualify for...

Steady hand at the helm

Written on April 3, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball head coach Brenda Willis has seen a lot since taking the helm back in 1987. Willis wrapped up her 27th season with the Gaels this year, and while she’s taking her career on a year-by-year basis, she doesn’t see herself putting her clipboard away just yet. Although the six-time OUA...

Women lead way in winter

Written on March 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

1. Women’s basketball Capturing the OUA East title and a spot at nationals this season, women’s basketball was the choice for top spot in our winter rankings. A 16-6 regular season — buoyed by a seven-game win streak to wrap up the year — helped propel the Gaels into first place in the East. Including...

Dry spells prove costly

Written on February 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Battling injuries and long losing streaks, men’s volleyball was unable to recreate last year’s top-four finish and bowed out in the first round of the playoffs. In a season that saw them consistently struggle to stay in the win column, the Gaels rallied to capture their final three regular season...

Two sweeps for post-season berth

Written on February 11, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball punched their ticket to the playoffs by sweeping both their weekend matches. The Gaels topped the visiting Ryerson Rams on Saturday before wrapping up their regular season with a victory against the Toronto Varsity Blues the next afternoon. The pair of victories gave Queen’s the sixth...

Still sixth by a hair

Written on February 4, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball is on the inside track to the playoffs after a predictable weekend split. Hosting the nationally second-ranked McMaster Marauders (17-1) on Saturday, the Gaels (7-11) fell in four sets by scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-20 and 25-13. The next day, Queen’s went up against the winless RMC...

Gaels hitter back in service

Written on January 31, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Tomorrow, one of the OUA’s biggest offensive threats will be back in full force. Third-year outside hitter Mike Tomlinson will be wearing #12 and stationed in the front row during the men’s volleyball game at the ARC — leaping, lunging, challenging and never hesitating. He completely tore his ACL...

Mistakes lead to defeat

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels got caught sleeping up north last weekend, before scaring a top club in Toronto. Last Saturday’s game up north ended quickly with Queen’s losing 17-25, 23-25, 26-28 against a surprisingly capable Nipissing Lakers (4-12) squad. Looking to turn things around in Sunday’s match, the men stormed...

Consistent splits

Written on January 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Another 1-1 weekend kept men’s volleyball in playoff contention. The Gaels edged past their positional rivals, the Windsor Lancers, 17-25, 25-18, 25-21, 18-25, 16-14 on Friday, before falling to a strong Western Mustangs 25-23, 20-25, 22-25, 17-25 on Saturday. With Windsor only two points behind the...

Hanging tough

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball played above their 5-7 record last weekend, hanging with a top OUA club and sweeping a close rival. After losing to the Waterloo Warriors at home on Saturday in four sets (20-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-18), the Gaels reorganized on Sunday and handled the Guelph Gryphons in straight sets...

European excursion

Written on January 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Instead of heading south for the winter holidays, the men’s volleyball team set their sights to the east. Second-year libero Ivo Dramov urged head coach Brenda Willis to plan the Gaels’ annual holiday trip to his hometown of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Willis tries to take the team on an intercontinental trip...

Agony of defeats

Written on November 28, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels were unable to put away sets in Toronto this weekend. Queen’s (3-5) dropped two close road games last Friday and Saturday, falling in five sets to the Ryerson Rams (7-3) and losing in four to the Toronto Varsity Blues (4-6). With two games to go before the holiday break, the men are looking...

Swept from the court

Written on November 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

An injury-hampered men’s volleyball squad fell twice in straight sets this weekend, sliding to 3-3 after back-to-back road losses. The Gaels (3-3) started their road trip against the Waterloo Warriors (7-2), losing in three sets 25-21, 25-21 and 25-18. The team is having injury troubles, with last...

Sports in brief

Written on November 15, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Split weekend for men’s volleyball Men’s volleyball suffered their first loss of the year, falling in five sets to the OUA-leading York Lions at the ARC last Friday. The Gaels (3-1) fell behind early, losing the opening set 25-23 and the second set 25-22, before rallying to win the third and fourth...

Sports in Brief

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Rowing snags five national medals A week after finishing second in Ontario, Queen’s women’s rowing team reached the national podium in Montreal. Spurred by four individual and team medals at last weekend’s Canadian University Rowing Championships (CURC), the women won the overall bronze medal, while...

Refine, progress and conquer

Written on October 25, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men Men’s volleyball enters their season with playoff aspirations and old and new sets of hands taking the reins. Coming off an OUA quarterfinal exit in 2012-13, the Gaels open their season tonight on the road against the Guelph Gryphons. With just two departing graduates, the team’s maturing leadership...

Painless post-title transition

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

An inexperienced roster had most people counting out men’s volleyball early this season. They couldn’t defend their OUA title, but the young team put up a fight nonetheless. With 11 players sporting fewer than two years of OUA experience, the team’s objective was simply to make the playoffs — but...

Volleyball in brief

Written on February 12, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women stumble into playoffs The women closed out their regular season this weekend with two losses, dropping them to a fourth-place finish in the OUA. The Gaels (12-6) couldn’t take a set from the Toronto Varsity Blues (11-7) on Saturday, even with narrow scoring margins. Queen’s lost the first set...

Homeland security

Written on February 5, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels have secured home-court advantage for their first-round playoff matchup. The Gaels finished off the York Lions in three straight sets at home on Saturday, clinching fourth place in the OUA and setting up a first-round rematch with them on Feb. 16. The victory extended Queen’s winning streak...

Sports in Brief

Written on January 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball routs RMC The men’s volleyball team featured their younger players in a 3-0 sweep of the RMC Paladins 3-0 on Friday night. The Gaels faced little adversity in the match, showcasing their defence as they moved to 9-5 this season. The team was led by first-year outside hitter Markus...

Gaels rally on road

Written on January 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Mike Tomlinson and Jackson Dakin rallied the Gaels to a crucial comeback win against the Windsor Lancers. The men’s volleyball team posted a 1-1 record on the road this past weekend. The team fell in straight sets to their rival Western Mustangs on Saturday afternoon and beat the Lancers 3-2 on Sunday....

Nearly breaking rank

Written on January 15, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Marked improvement and a mid-season acquisition were on display Saturday for the men’s volleyball team. On Saturday the Gaels played host to the Guelph Gryphons, which resulted in three consecutive set wins. On Sunday, the Gaels fell in five sets to the Waterloo Warriors, ranked 10th in the CIS. “We...

Sports in Brief

Written on January 11, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s basketball outlasts dismal Lions The Gaels ended their two-game losing skid by defeating the York Lions 70-63 without the aid of their co-captains, Liz Boag and Sydney Kernahan. “We’re still a little bit unstable; not totally confident in everything we’re doing,” said head coach Dave Wilson. Point...

New objectives

Written on November 29, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels have exceeded expectations through the first half of the season. Short-term success has suddenly changed the team’s long-term perspective. The Gaels swept the RMC Paladins 3-0 last Friday, wrapping up their ninth of 18 season games. The team has registered a 6-3 record, which puts them in...

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