Time for a Turnaround

NANAIMO, B.C. - The Mariners know they are going to the provincial championships, but would rather head in on a winning streak. The team looks to get momentum back on their side with two games at home against the Capilano Blues. 

VIU Mariners (10-6) vs Capilano Blues (2-14) - VIU Gym

• Friday, February 9 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Febrary 10 at 3 p.m.
• Games are streamed live on the VIU Mariners Athletics YouTube page
• Previous games: VIU defeated Capilano 3-1 (25-15, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20) and 3-2 (25-22, 26-24, 19-25, 18-25, 15-13) back in November

AT STAKE

All of the Mariners six losses this year have come in two three-game losing streaks: October 20-28, 2023 and the team's last three games: one at COTR and two at Camosun. VIU is currently tied with Camosun at 10-6 for second place and Douglas College is only two points behind at 9-9. One of VIU, Camosun, and Douglas will finish fourth and face the top-ranked COTR Avalanche in the PACWEST playoffs; the other two teams will face off against each other.

Capilano is 1-5 in the spring semester and dropped two 3-0 decisions to Douglas College last weekend.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

• VIU: Daniel Mascarenhas is all over the PACWEST leaderboard: third in total offense (3.81), sixth in kills per set (2.59), first in blocks per set (0.83), and seventh in aces per set (0.39). 
• Capilano: German Marco Kost is second in the PACWEST in aces per set (0.69). Former Mariner Dario Pereira is fourth in total offense (3.69) and third in kills per set (3.12).

For more information, contact Matt Carter, VIU Communications & Sports Information Coordinator.