The University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball squad saw an opportunity to qualify for the national championship elude them on Friday afternoon, as they dropped a four-set decision to the Camosun Chargers in the PACWEST semifinals in Nanaimo. The Cascades, ranked No. 7 in the nation after finishing second in conference play, and the […]
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VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Cascades pursuing conference titles in Nanaimo
The University of the Fraser Valley volleyball teams are in Nanaimo this weekend with their sights set on PACWEST gold. Vancouver Island University is the host site for the PACWEST volleyball championships, and the Cascades men’s and women’s teams are seeded second and fifth, respectively, as they begin their pursuit of podium positions and CCAA […]
Five Cascades picked as PACWEST volleyball all-stars
Five University of the Fraser Valley volleyball athletes were recognized by the PACWEST on Wednesday as the conference’s regular-season award winners and all-star teams were announced. A trio of Cascades men’s volleyball players were voted conference all-stars. Right side Joel Kleingeltink is a first-teamer, while libero Isaiah Dahl and left side Ben Friesen are second-teamers. […]
Cascades men’s volleyballers complete sweep of Bearcats
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team concluded the PACWEST regular season in clinical fashion, defeating the Columbia Bible College Bearcats in three straight sets at the Envision Athletic Centre on Saturday evening. It was the final home game for Cascades fifth-year right side Joel Kleingeltink, and as such, the stands were packed. […]
From walk-on to all-star, Kleingeltink has established memorable legacy with Cascades
On Saturday, Joel Kleingeltink takes to the Envision Athletic Centre hardwood for the last home game of his University of the Fraser Valley volleyball career, and he arrives at the milestone in distinguished fashion. The fifth-year right side from Langley, B.C. is the Cascades men’s volleyball program’s most decorated player of recent vintage – he’s […]
Cascades defeat Bearcats to lock up No. 2 seed
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team defeated their crosstown rivals from Columbia Bible College on Thursday evening, guaranteeing themselves a PACWEST semifinal berth in the process. On paper it looked like a mismatch – the favoured Cascades coming in with the No. 6 ranking in the CCAA national poll, and the Bearcats […]
Weekend preview: Cascades volleyballers wrap regular season vs. Bearcats, rugby sevens play in Victoria
After having their last competitions wiped out due to adverse weather, the University of the Fraser Valley volleyball and women’s rugby sevens squads are eager to get back at it this weekend. The Cascades men’s and women’s volleyballers conclude the PACWEST regular season with a home-and-home set vs. their crosstown rivals, the Columbia Bible College […]