Posts by volleyball

2013 Most Eligible Tigers

By Paula Sanderson, Staff Contributor • February 8, 2013

What’s that, you say? You’re single? And ready to mingle?
Well, aren’t you in luck. We at the Gazette thought you may want to meet …

What I dig about you

By Monica Mutale, Sports Contributor • February 8, 2013

Love at first spike. (David Munro photo)

They’ve dated for over a year, and now we’re putting their knowledge of each other to the test. Dal volleyball players Alex Dempsey and Petra Rafuse sat down with the Gazette recently to discover, once and for all, who knows the other best.

Locked in: men’s vball holds their own

By Benjamin Blum, Staff Contributor • January 25, 2013

Kristen O'Brien tries to break the Montreal block in the Tigers' five-set victory over the Carabins. (Chris Parent photo)

Volleyball was the big draw at the Dalplex this past weekend as teams from the AUS and Quebec’s RSEQ met for their third interlock …

Winning spark for nationally ranked Tigers

By Benjamin Blum, Staff Contributor • January 18, 2013

Rookie Rachel Wright helped the Tigers recuperate from a sluggish first set. (Chris Parent photo)

Sometimes all it takes is one player to start a comeback and revive a sputtering team.
Raeesa Lalani was that player Jan. 13. After subbing …

Dalhousie Tigers: Winter Sports Preview

By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • January 11, 2013

Dal should win another banner. (Chris Parent photo)

By Alex Hallink, Arfa Ayub, Katelynn Gough, Paula Sanderson, Sports Contributors, Graeme Benjamin, Assistant Sports Editor
There may now be one less team for the …

Sports Briefs: Nov. 23-28

By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • November 29, 2012

By: Graeme Benjamin, Assistant Sports Editor, and Ian Froese, Sports Editor
Men’s basketball recovers
Dal’s men’s basketball team has bounced back from their opening three-game losing …

Split decision

By Graeme Benjamin, Assistant Sports Editor • November 15, 2012

Dal volleyball players are hoping that their young team will rise to all challenges. (Martina Marien photo)

More times than not, a team with 11 new players is likely to have a rebuilding season. Try telling that to the Dalhousie men’s …

Barefoot balance

By Geordon Omand, Opinions Contributor • November 9, 2012

McCulloch is adding new court shoes to his collection now that he's joined Dal volleyball. (Alice Hebb photo)

“I have more shoes than just about anyone.”
It’s an odd thing to hear from someone so well known for walking around campus in his …

Walking to remember

By Monica Mutale, Sports Contributor • October 19, 2012

Louise Facca keeps her father’s memory close. (Chris Parent photo)

Successful athletes tend to share a common trait: they are constantly striving for greatness.
Louise Facca is a fifth-year therapeutic recreation student and a left …

Sports Briefs: Week of October 12, 2012

By Ian Froese, Sports Editor • October 12, 2012

Dalhousie's football team was unable to extend their season. (Pau Balite photo)

Football narrowly drops road decision
The Dalhousie Football Club will determine their playoff fate on the road.
A narrow 28-24 defeat at the hands of the …