Volleyball
Leading the way
This summer, Dalhousie volleyball player Courtney Baker proved that she is not only one of the best women’s volleyball players in Atlantic University Sport (AUS), but one of the best in the country. An AUS first-team all-star last season, Baker competed against 60 players from the NCAA, U SPORTS and professional players to make the…
Read MoreDetermination, courage, and much more
Victoria Haworth learned she was named a winner of the Dalhousie University Tigers’ President’s Award a couple of days before it was announced on April 3, 2020. Her volleyball coach Rick Scott and the Tigers were aware Victoria’s father was in poor health. They told Victoria of her win early so she could share the news with her father.
Read MorePlaying the dead zone
In an interview with the Gazette, Scott shared two of the deadest places his teams have played at. The circumstances behind these games were unusual and fascinating, but the Gazette confirms the volleyball court built on top of a graveyard was not one of them.
Read MoreQuestions linger for men’s volleyball team
The Tigers men’s volleyball team, along with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Varsity Reds, play in Réseau du sport étudiant du Quebec (RSEQ), Quebec’s U Sports conference. In a regular year, each team would take a number of trips to the other region to play two or three weekend games against their host. Now COVID-19 and the Atlantic bubble are in the way.
Read MoreRepresenting Canada away from the court
Dalhousie University Tigers volleyballers Michael Donovan and Talia Vydykhan are no strangers to provincial and Team Canada volleyball camps. Yet while attending Volleyball Canada’s virtual camps this year, the two are in less familiar waters.
Read MoreFrom shutdown to action
Aug. 17. This date marked the beginning of phase three in Dalhousie University’s reopening plan for its athletic facilities. The Dalplex’s pool, basketball court and volleyball court reopened. This is in addition to facilities like the fitness hall, which reopened on Aug. 4.
Read MoreCOVID-19 cancels volleyball nationals
After winning their eighth consecutive AUS championship, the Dalhousie Tigers women’s volleyball team lost their chance to compete in U Sports nationals.
Read MoreOne last ride
Volleyball players Courtney Baker and Victoria Haworth played one last regular season home game on Feb. 15. The two fifth-years have been integral to the team’s success.
Read MoreMidseason recap
Here’s where your Dalhousie Tigers volleyball, basketball, hockey and swimming teams are standing after the winter break.
Read MoreUndefeated Tigers aiming for championship
It’s been almost 36 years since the Dalhousie University Tigers women’s volleyball team won a national medal. Could this season be their year?
Read MoreA wake-up call
Alexi Armstrong knew something was wrong. When she was 15 years old, the volleyball and soccer player was exhausted all the time, and it wasn’t adding up.
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