Men's Volleyball

VIU Mariners men's volleyball pose with their conference bronze medals
Bronze Battlers

Mariners earn a conference bronze on home court

Dr. Abe Avender, Colby Soolsma, Owen Dyck, and Rylan Van Kooten pose with their PACWEST all-star awards
Men's Volleyball All-Stars

Abe Avender named PACWEST Coach of the Year alongside three all-stars

VIU Mariners vs COTR Avalanche men's volleyball
Season Openers: VIU at College of the Rockies

The defending conference champion Mariners battle last year's PACWEST top seed on their court to start the year

VIU's Rylan Van Kooten (#14) prepares for a kill in a 2023-24 regular season game at VIU.
Out for a Rip, Home for a Gold

The Mariners look to build towards a 2024-25 PACWEST title on home court

VIU Men's Volleyball celebrates after winning the 2023-24 PACWEST Volleyball Championships. Photo: James Glezos
Comeback For the Ages

Mariners rebound from 2-0 down to defeat the Douglas Royals on their home court for PACWEST gold

VIU's Lucas Torres (#12) flies high against the Camosun defenders in a PACWEST semifinal matchup at Douglas College. Photo: Matt Carter
Brazil Goes Nuts

Lucas Torres and Daniel Mascarenhas power VIU to a PACWEST semifinal win over Camosun

Fifth-year Daniel Mascarenhas (left) and fourth-year Emerson Cooke will graduate at the end of this year's volleyball season.
Celebrate the Middlemen

Graduating Mariner Middle Blockers Emerson Cooke and Daniel Mascarenhas highlight VIU's final two games of the season versus CBC

All together: VIU Mariners men's volleyball gets ready to hit the court in a November, 2023 game at Capilano University. Photo courtesy Brent Mutis
Time for a Turnaround

Mariners welcome the Blues and aim to shake off a three-game losing streak

(L-R) Enrico del Mundo, Jake Stobbe, Luke Sigurdson, Kolton Rawlusyk, Isaak Lank, and Owen Dyck focus before a November 10 game at the VIU Gym. Photo: Mary Kessenich
VIU Aims to Out-Dig Douglas

Mariners look to defeat the Royals for the first time this season

VIU Mariners - 2023-24 Volleyball Home Openers
2023-24 Volleyball Home Openers

The Mariners welcome the College of the Rockies Avalanche to kick off the 2023-24 season

VIU Mariners - Men's Volleyball and Men's Basketball celebrate during the 2022-23 season.
VIU Mariners Men's Volleyball - Fourth place finishers at the 2023 CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship. Photo: Diego Guillen
CCAA Nationals: VIU Goes Forth in Fourth

Mariners drop a 3-0 decision in the CCAA Bronze Medal game to Briercrest

VIU Men's Volleyball sits at 2-1 after three days of competition at the 2023 CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship. Photo: Diego Guillen / CCAA
CCAA National Championship: Dogfights in Hogtown

Mariners to play for a national bronze medal after rebounding from a tough quarterfinal loss with two consecutive victories

All Four VIU Court Sport Teams - Heading to CCAA Nationals
All Four VIU Court Sport Teams - Heading to CCAA Nationals

VIU Women's Volleyball hosts at home while MVB, MBB, and WBB hit the road towards national gold

VIU Men's Volleyball Celebrates a Point at Capilano. Photo: Brent Mutis - Capilano University
Split Decisions

VIU Counts Its Second 1-1 Weekend of 2023

VIU vs Camosun - Men's Volleyball.
Photo: Faith Rompain
Mariners Drop First Two Matches of the Season to Camosun

CCAA's #1-ranked team earns two 3-1 wins over VIU