Tag: Volleyball

By Sean Nyilassy

If injuries were spots due to melanin buildup beneath the skin, the freckle-prone Dinos women’s volleyball team has spent too long basking in the glory of the sun. They went into a pair of road games against Canada West’s top team, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, Jan. 28-29, short four players. Joanna Niemczewska has… Continue reading Volleysaurs look for clutch, not crutch players

By Carly McKay

When a coach sums up a season with descriptors such as “fallen off the turnip truck” and “unbelievably annoying,” it is fairly evident that something has gone horribly awry. Anyone in attendance at the Dinos men’s volleyball team’s matches Jan. 20-21 could attest to that. The squad hosted the second-ranked Trinity Western University Spartans and… Continue reading A season of follies

By Sean Nyilassy

“In the year 2006, the Dinos women’s volleyball team will finally defeat the University of Alberta Pandas for the first time this season.” This prediction, while broadcasted widely throughout the nooks and crannies of my brain in late 2005, was never publicly announced. But I stand by my word: I can see into the future.… Continue reading Volleysaurs bring Panda-monium to E-town

By Carly McKay

Returning from an unfortunate encounter with the University of Alberta Golden Bears over the weekend, the Dinos men’s volleyball team saw their season from hell come one step closer to its conclusion. With the playoffs firmly out of reach, the team is playing for experience and pride through the last few matches. Facing the number-one-ranked… Continue reading Playing for pride not working

By Carly McKay

While most students were relishing the last few hours of their winter break, the Dinos men’s volleyball team was picking up their season right where they left off before final exams. Unfortunately, where they left off was a tailspin that saw the team’s record fall to 2-8 in Canada West conference play. Saturday, Jan. 7… Continue reading Dinos can’t recover from nosedive

By Sean Nyilassy

One would not expect the 1-9 University of Saskatchewan Huskies to pose any threat to the 8-2 Dinos women’s volleyball team. But then again, one would also not expect Rob Schnieder to make another Deuce Bigelow movie. In the spirit of Rob’s fantastic acting prowess, our ladies came out a little weak Jan. 7-8 against… Continue reading Volleysaurs take the good with the bad

By Sean Nyilassy

The Dinos women’s volleyball team have been left with a few torn off bits of tissue and some razor burn after some close bouts with the University of Regina Cougars Dec. 2-3. The visitors visited and the hosts hosted. Luckily, the polite Cougars gave the hosting Dinos the last laugh. The Jack Simpson Gymnasium swayed… Continue reading Regina Cougars not welcome in Jack

By Carly McKay

The early parts of the season have not been kind to the Dinos men’s volleyball team. They’ve faced the number-one seeded Trinity Western University Spartans, the defending league champion University of Alberta Golden Bears and tested the waters with newcomers to the Canada West conference, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack and the Brandon University Bobcats.… Continue reading Newcomers leave brand on Dinos

By Carly McKay

When two teams are evenly matched, the result is nearly always a fiercely contested, edge-of-your-seat thriller. When these two teams happen to be occupying the bottom two spots in the conference standings, the games may not draw a spectacular number of fans, but the product is no less entertaining. The Dinos men’s volleyball team found… Continue reading New Uni capable of handing out losses as well as degrees

By Sean Nyilassy

The Dinos women’s volleyball team got back in stride Nov. 26-27 with wins over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack. Saturday’s game was perhaps closer than the Dinos had hoped. While the Dinos did win in straight sets (25-22, 26-24, 25-21), errors on their side made it more difficult.“We made lots of unforced errors, but didn’t… Continue reading Back on track