The 2009 CIS Women's Volleyball Championship was held February 26, 2009 to February 28, 2009, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, to determine a national champion for the 2008–09 CIS women's volleyball season.[1] The tournament was played at the Aitken University Centre and was hosted by the University of New Brunswick. It was the second consecutive year that the University of New Brunswick had hosted the tournament following their first ever hosting duties in 2008.[2]
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Eight |
| Finals site | Aitken University Centre Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Champions | UBC Thunderbirds (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Calgary Dinos |
| Winning coach | Doug Reimer (3th title) |
| Championship MVP | Kyla Richey (UBC Thunderbirds) |
The Canada West champion UBC Thunderbirds repeated as national champions following their five-set match victory over the fourth-seeded Calgary Dinos.[1][3] The Thunderbirds became the first team to win consecutive championships since the Manitoba Bisons in 2001 and 2002.[1]
Participating teams
edit| Seed | Team | Qualified | Record | Last | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Carabins | QSSF Champion | 20–1 | None | 0 |
| 2 | UBC Thunderbirds | Canada West Champion | 15–5 | 2009 | 5 |
| 3 | Trinity Western Spartans | Canada West Finalist | 14–6 | None | 0 |
| 4 | Calgary Dinos | Canada West Bronze | 16–4 | 2004 | 3 |
| 5 | York Lions | OUA Champion | 18–1 | None | 0 |
| 6 | Laval Rouge et Or | QSSF Finalist | 14–7 | 2006 | 1 |
| 7 | Moncton Aigles Bleues | AUS Champion | 15–5 | None | 0 |
| 8 | UNB Varsity Reds | AUS Finalist (Host) | 12–8 | None | 0 |
Championship bracket
edit| First Round: February 26 | Semi-Finals: February 27 | Gold Medal Game: February 28 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Carabins | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | UNB Varsity Reds | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Carabins | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Calgary Dinos | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Calgary Dinos | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | York Lions | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | UBC Thunderbirds | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Calgary Dinos | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | UBC Thunderbirds | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Moncton Aigles Bleues | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | UBC Thunderbirds | 3 | Bronze Medal Game: February 28 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Laval Rouge et Or | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Trinity Western Spartans | 1 | 1 | Montreal Carabins | 3 | |||||||||
| 6 | Laval Rouge et Or | 3 | 6 | Laval Rouge et Or | 2 | |||||||||
Consolation bracket
edit| Semi-Finals: February 27 | Fifth Place Game: February 28 | ||||||||
| 3 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | |||||||
| 7 | Moncton Aigles Bleues | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | York Lions | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | York Lions | 3 | |||||||
| 8 | UNB Varsity Reds | 1 | |||||||
Awards
editChampionship awards
edit- CIS Tournament MVP – Kyla Richey, UBC
- R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award – Angela Frawley, York
All-Star Team
edit- Marie-Christine Mondor, Laval
- Laetitia Tchoualack, Montreal
- Holly Harper, Calgary
- Lauren Perry, Calgary
- Kyla Richey, UBC
- Marisa Field, UBC
- Shanice Marcelle, UBC
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "CIS final: No. 2 UBC repeats as national champion". U Sports. February 28, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "U Sports Volleyball Championship History". U Sports. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Twice as nice as UBC volleyball 'Birds top Dinos to capture second straight CIS title". The Province. March 1, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "2009 CIS Women's Volleyball Championship preview". Ontario University Athletics. February 25, 2009. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "2008-09 Canada West Women's Volleyball" (PDF). Canada West. Retrieved April 16, 2021.