The Vancouver Island University Mariners lived up to their advance billing on Friday night, defeating the University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team in three straight sets at the Envision Financial Athletic Centre. The Mariners came into Friday’s action in possession of the No. 1 spot in the CCAA national rankings, and the match’s […]
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WEEKEND PREVIEW: Cascades basketball, volleyball teams in action at home
Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball
The Envision Financial Athletic Centre will be buzzing this weekend, as the University of the Fraser Valley basketball and volleyball teams host big games. It’s the last home basketball games of the season for the Cascades, as they welcome the Manitoba Bisons for a Friday-Saturday set. The games are particularly intriguing on the women’s side […]
Blues rally for four-set win over Cascades
A strong start gave way to a disappointing finish for the University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team, as they dropped a four-set decision to the PACWEST-leading Capilano Blues on Saturday in North Vancouver. The Cascades took the first set 25-23, with Nick Bruce converting UFV’s third match point on a thunderous kill from […]
Close calls in all three sets, but Blues best Cascades
As three-set matches go, Thursday’s clash between the University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team and the Capilano Blues couldn’t have been much closer. But in the end, the host Blues were able to make more plays down the stretch of each set, edging the Cascades in three straight (25-23, 25-23, 25-22) in a […]
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Wrestlers host Cascades Classic, basketball and volleyball teams chase playoff berths on road
Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling
The University of the Fraser Valley wrestling program hosts its annual home tournament, the Cascades Classic, this weekend at the Envision Financial Athletic Centre. The Canada West event runs Sunday, and it’s part of a busy weekend of wrestling action on campus. On Friday and Saturday, the Cascades host a major youth tourney, the Western […]
Four Cascades teams nationally ranked, women’s wrestling makes top-10 debut
A season-high four University of the Fraser Valley teams are nationally ranked this week, highlighted by the Cascades women’s wrestling program making its debut in the U SPORTS top 10. The UFV women’s wrestlers checked in at No. 7 this week, the first time they have been nationally ranked since joining U SPORTS in 2014. […]
Cascades settle for weekend split, drop three-set decision to Chargers
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team saw its three-game win streak come to an end at the hands of the Camosun Chargers, falling in three sets on Saturday in Victoria. The CCAA No. 14-ranked Cascades had won seven of their previous eight games, including a five-set triumph over Camosun on Friday. But […]