MVB: Owen Dyck & VIU Break Down the Bearcats

ABBOTSFORD - first-year setter Owen Dyck stepped into the starting lineup and led VIU (7-3) to a 3-1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-22, 25-20) victory over the Columbia Bible College Bearcats (0-9).

Dyck (Winnipeg, MB) totalled 46 setting assists over the four sets and added 9 digs, 4 kills, and a block. Fifth-year outside hitter Jeff Webb continued his strong season with 16 kills and an ace while fellow fifth-year Scott Irvine added 14 kills and 7 digs.

Despite their winless record, the Bearcats played VIU tough in two earlier meetings this season at VIU, both of which went to five sets. This storyline continued through most of this game until VIU took control in the fourth set, building leads of 4-1, 10-5, and 14-8 before closing out the match.

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VIU returns home for a weekend set at the VIU Gym versus the defending CCAA champion Capilano Blues (6-4): Friday, January 28 (8 PM) and Saturday, January 29 (3 PM). The Blues defeated VIU 3-1 in December and recently knocked off the top-seeded Douglas Royals on the road. 

For Friday's game, Mariners Athletics & Recreation will be raising funds to support the Vancouver Island Crisis Society. We welcome your donations in support of mental healh! #MentalHealthMatters

After the two-game set versus Capilano, the Mariners have three games remaining in the PACWEST regular season: at home versus Douglas on February 4 and on the road versus College of the Rockies on February 11 & 12. Games are streamed online at PACWEST.LIVE.