Posted: Feb 27, 2025

Humber Volleyball readies for CCAA national tournament

ETOBICOKE - Humber volleyball is in search of national glory next week, as both programs are heading to the 2025 CCAA national championship. No. 3 women's volleyball will be taking place up the 401 at Durham College, while No. 3 men's volleyball will be competing in Manitoba for the first time.

Women's Volleyball

Opponent: Augustana Vikings
Date: March 5
Time: 2:00 pm ET
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Venue: Durham Campus Recreation Centre
Record vs. Augustana: 0-0
- vs. ACAC Conference: 3-12
- Quarter-Final record: 6-13
Last Meeting: First meeting at nationals

The Hawks are making their 20th national tournament appearance and will open the dance against the Alberta wildcard winner, Augustana. The Vikings captured the ACAC silver medal - just the second medal in program history. Only earning a postseason berth because they were the host, the Vikings (9-10, 5th ACAC North) upset No. 7 Briercrest and No. 15 King's before falling to No. 1 Lakeland in the provincial gold medal match.

Humber captured the program's 19th OCAA title, led by tournament MVP Hannah Manners, who averaged 4.1 p/s during the postseason. Reese Cholette was brilliant defensively, averaging 3.71 d/s, while player of the year, Kennedy Williscroft, averaged 9.36 a/s and 0.5 sa/s.

Men's Volleyball

Opponent: College of the Rockies
Date: March 5
Time: 9:00 pm ET
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Venue: Niverville CRRC
Record vs. COTR: 0-0
- vs. PACWEST Conference: 4-10
- Quarter-Final record: 6-6
Last Meeting: First meeting at nationals

Making the program's 13th appearance at nationals after winning five straight provincial titles, Humber will open the tournament against the PACWEST runner-ups, the College of the Rockies. It's a tough draw for the Hawks after COTR (15-5, 1st PACWEST) spent ten weeks as the top-ranked team in the country. Led by PacWest Player of the Year Diego Policarpo, the Avalanche will be making the program's first appearance at nationals despite just six teams competing in the conference.

OCAA Player of the Year Teyven Blackmore has led the Hawks during the playoffs on offence, averaging 4.3 p/s, while Kyle Gray-Phillips led Humber with a 0.69 sa/s average.