Hoping the Cam Will Burst

VIU takes on Camosun to start 2026

VIU Mariners vs Camosun Chargers men's volleyball
VIU setter Owen Dyck goes up to dump the ball past the Camosun block defence during an October game at VIU. Photo: Matt Carter
January 6, 2026

NANAIMO - A pair of teams tied in the standings look to gain the upper hand in the playoff race as the Mariners face the Camosun Chargers. 

 Who, When & Where

  • VIU Mariners (4-6, tied for fourth in the PACWEST, CCAA ranked #11) vs Camosun Chargers (4-6, tied for fourth in the PACWEST)
  • Friday, January 9 at the Pacific Institute for Sport Education (P.I.S.E.), Langford, 8 pm
  • Saturday, January 10 at P.I.S.E., 3 pm

Tune In

Games are streamed on the Camosun Chargers YouTube page.

Head-To-Head

The Mariners earned two entertaining wins at home over the Chargers in October: 3-2 (29-27, 25-20, 24-26, 21-25, 15-10) and 3-1 (25-15, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20).

Watch Out Now

Camosun: Four of the top ten ace-getters in the conference are on the Chargers, led by Edvard Adolfsen's 0.48 aces per set. Elijah Woldringh is Camosun's top attacker while middle Lachlan Scherger is second in conference blocks.

VIU: Scherger is second to VIU's Rowan MacPherson, who tops the block party rankings with 0.79 blocks per set. LIbero Enrico Del Mundo leads the conference with 2.94 digs per set while Isaak Lank sits third in conference aces.

For more information, please contact VIU Mariners Communications & Sports Information Coordinator Matt Carter.