An explosive start gave way to a fizzling finish for University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team on Friday evening. Hosting the CCAA No. 5-ranked Douglas Royals at the Student Activity Centre, the Cascades blitzed their guests 25-12 in the first set behind some lengthy service runs from veteran flame-throwers Joel Kleingeltink and Adam […]
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Weekend preview: Basketball, volleyball teams at home for high-profile games, wrestlers at Canada West championships
Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling
With eight home games on the schedule, in addition to the wrestling team competing at the Canada West championships in Winnipeg, it’s a huge weekend for the University of the Fraser Valley athletic department. The Envision Athletic Centre and Student Activity Centre gymnasiums on the Abbotsford campus will be busy, with the Cascades’ basketball and […]
Cascades to host UFV Alumni Night
Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball
The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department, in conjunction with the UFV Alumni Association, is inviting former UFV students to campus for a special event on Feb. 12. Alumni Night will be part of an exciting evening at the Envision Athletic Centre (EAC), as all four Cascades basketball and volleyball teams are in action. […]
Cascades complete weekend sweep of Blues on the road
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team earned its first weekend sweep on the road this season, beating the Capilano Blues in three straight sets on Saturday evening in North Vancouver. The Cascades, coming off a four-set triumph on Friday, prevailed by set scores of 25-20, 25-17 and 25-22 in the rematch to improve […]
Cascades come on strong after dropping first set, beat Blues in four
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team encountered some early adversity, but responded emphatically en route to a four-set triumph over the Capilano Blues on Friday in North Vancouver. The Cascades and Blues battled tooth and nail in the first set, with the hosts eventually grinding out a 29-27 win. The visitors, though, […]
Weekend preview: Big road games for Cascades basketball, volleyball teams
Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball
The University of the Fraser Valley basketball and volleyball teams hit the road this weekend for a slate of games which, for all four teams, have massive playoff implications. WBB: Playoff hopes on the line vs. Heat Cascades (7-7, 4th in Explorer Division) vs. UBC Okanagan Heat (10-4, 3rd in Explorer Division) Friday 6 p.m., […]
Cascades’ Nickel earns PacWest men’s volleyball athlete of the week honours
Connor Nickel of the University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team has been named the PacWest men’s volleyball athlete of the week. Nickel was a difference-maker for the Cascades as they earned a home-court sweep against the College of the Rockies Avalanche last weekend. The fifth-year middle out of Abbotsford’s Mennonite Educational Institute was […]