CCAA Men's Volleyball: Quarter-finals Recap 2026

Match 1: VIU Mariners 3, STU Tommies 0

The VIU Mariners opened their tournament with a straight-sets victory over the STU Tommies at the 2026 CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship Wednesday, winning 27-25, 25-17, 25-14 in a strong three-set performance.

The opening set was tightly contested, with both teams trading points throughout. The Tommies pushed the Mariners deep into extra points, but VIU held their composure late to secure the 27-25 win and take the early momentum.

VIU carried that energy into the second set, finding their rhythm offensively while limiting STU’s scoring opportunities. The Mariners controlled much of the play to claim a 25-17 victory and move within one set of the match.

The third set saw VIU take full control, using strong serving and consistent pressure at the net to pull away and close out the match 25-14, completing the sweep.

4Imprint Players of the Match Players of the Match:
STU Tommies | Ralph Fiset
VIU Mariners | Owen Dyck

Match 2: RDP Kings 3, Humber Hawks 0

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings scored a straight-sets victory against the Humber Hawks at the 2026 CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship Wednesday, winning 25-20, 25-18, 25-14 to open their tournament with a convincing performance.

After a competitive opening set that saw the Hawks keep pace early, the Kings pulled away late to secure the 25-20 win. Red Deer carried that momentum into the second set, controlling the tempo offensively and limiting Humber opportunities to claim a 25-18 victory. The Kings completed the sweep in the third set, dominating from the service line and at the net to finish the match 25-14.

Colby Nemeth led the Kings’ offensive attack with 12 kills, consistently finding gaps in the Hawks’ defence. Brett Lower also played a key role in Red Deer’s victory, contributing across the court and helping maintain pressure throughout the three sets.

For Humber, Enzo Endres powered the offence with a match-high 14 kills, providing the majority of the Hawks’ scoring and keeping his side competitive through the opening set.

4Imprint Players of the Match Players of the Match:
Humber Hawks | Enzo Endres
Red Deer Polytechnic Kings | Brett Lower

Match 3: Limoilou Titans 3, NAIT Ooks 1

The Titans de Limoilou earned a hard-fought four-set victory over the NAIT Ooks during the CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship, taking the match 3–1. The Titans claimed the opening two sets 25–21 and 25–23 before the Ooks rallied to take the third 25–19. In a tightly contested fourth set, Limoilou held off NAIT’s push to secure the match with a 25–21 win.

Despite dropping the match, the Ooks battled hard throughout the contest, keeping every set competitive in front of a loud and energetic NAIT fan section that provided strong support throughout the match.

Offensively, Josh Watson led the way for NAIT with an impressive 17 kills. For Limoilou, Louis-Pierre Charbonneau paced the attack with 14 kills, helping the Titans maintain momentum during key stretches of the match.

4Imprint Players of the Match Players of the Match:
NAIT Ooks | Josh Watson
Titans de Limoilou | Louis-Pierre Charbonneau

Match 4: COTR Avalanche 3, Providence Pilots 0 

The College of the Rockies Avalanche secured a straight-sets victory over the Providence Pilots during the CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship. The Avalanche opened the match with a tight 25–22 win in the first set before building momentum to take the second set 25–20. College of the Rockies continued to control the pace in the third set, closing out the match with a 25–17 victory.

Both teams relied heavily on their setters to drive the offence throughout the match. Boston Thiessen led the way for the Avalanche with an impressive 37 assists, helping orchestrate the team’s efficient attack. On the other side, Marcus Zeilstra recorded 24 assists for the Pilots, consistently setting up scoring opportunities and keeping Providence competitive throughout the contest.

4Imprint Players of the Match Players of the Match:
Providence Pilots | Marcus Zeilstra
College of the Rockies Avalanche | Boston Thiessen

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