Royals show well at men’s Volleyball National Championship
When the men’s volleyball team lost at the provincial championships, there was plenty of disappointment to go around.
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Player Profile: Carson Heppell
Coming into the 2015-16 campaign, many would say that there was a lot of pressure on the shoulders of second-year player Carson Heppell. After being named the PACWEST Rookie of the Year and being selected to the PACWEST All-Rookie Team last year, Heppell came into the new season with a lot to prove.
Unique sports played around the world
While most sports are universal, there are lots of sports particularly popular or only found in certain cultures.
Looking back
It was a rollercoaster of a season for the women’s volleyball team. While they didn’t get the finish they were looking for, there were certainly bright points to their season.
Fighting Fit: Martial Arts Mixer
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has a reputation as one of the most brutal combat sports in history, although that criticism is somewhat unfair. In professional tournaments like the UFC, the referees are the best in the world, their decisiveness equal to that of the fighters they watch over.
Playoff blues
It was never going to be an easy weekend for the Royals. Going into the playoffs seeded fifth out of sixth was not an ideal start for the team with dreams of a gold medal. However, if they wanted that medal, they would have to battle up a mountain, and then some.
Douglas–SFU Ping Pong Tournament
On Friday, March 4, Douglas hosted an event that has been months in the making. A ping pong tournament between Simon Fraser University and Douglas College.
OP Player of the Week:
This week’s OP Player of the Week is Nanaya Miki. Despite her team not winning a game at the tournament, Miki still managed to amass a ridiculous amount of offensive and defensive stats.
Turkish oil wrestling
Ladies, does it make you uncomfortable when you see guys watching women’s volleyball tournaments for the sole purpose of watching women bounce around in booty shorts?
Balling out of control
The women opened up the weekend on Friday, having earned their bye to the semifinals by finishing second in the PACWEST. They faced the red-hot hosts, the Capilano Blues.