In honour of the 89th annual Colour Awards taking place from April 1 to 2, The Journal completed its annual Staff Picks for Varsity Athlete of the Year.
After a phenomenal regular season, culminating in the Gaels securing a Forsyth Cup, the Men’s Volleyball team was unable to reach the same heights at the national level.
With multiple sports seasons wrapping up, the OUA and U SPORTS have unveiled their player and coaching awards, recognizing athletes for their dedication and achievements throughout the year in their respective sports.
The next step in Queen’s OUA championship aspirations came in the form of the Western Mustangs, who they would take on at home this past Friday, Feb. 28 in front of a sold-out crowd in the ARC.
Queen’s Women’s Volleyball suffered a heartbreaking loss in round one of the OUA playoffs on Feb. 21, when they fell to the University of Toronto (U of T) Varsity Blues in five sets.
Every year, since the hiring of current Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Gabriel deGroot in the 2018-19 season, the Gaels have been a perennial OUA championship contender.
Every time the Gaels hit the court, field, or ice, you’re guaranteed an exciting experience, whether through triumph or adversity. These must-see matchups come with high ticket demand and even higher stakes.
Queen’s Women’s and Men’s Volleyball teams sent the undefeated Windsor Lancers home from the ARC last weekend with their first losses of the OUA season.
Queen’s Women’s and Men’s Volleyball teams delivered intense back-to-back matches against the Brock Badgers this past weekend Nov.1 to 2, showcasing resilience and grit. The Women’s team, now 3-1, split their doubleheader, while the Men’s team continued their unbeaten streak at 4-0.
Queen’s hosted three National Championships this year and the Men’s Basketball team won the OUA Championship at home. ‘The Journal’ looks at how well Queen’s did at bringing in spectators.
Queen’s Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Gabriel deGroot sits down with ‘The Journal’ to discuss preparing to host the U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball National Championships.