Preview: Opening Weekend

CCAA bronze and PACWEST gold medallists are ready for a new season

VIU Mariners women's volleyball — Outside hitter Lauren Hoard hits past a pair of Camosun blockers during an exhibition preseason scrimmage. Hoard will be one of VIU's primary offensive options this season.

October 17, 2025

The defending PACWEST champion Mariners look to get a new season rolling with road games at Columbia Bible College against the CBC Bearcats.

When & Where

Friday, October 17 at Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, 6 pm
Saturday, October 18 at Columbia Bible College, 12 pm

Tune In

Games are streamed on the CBC Bearcats YouTube page.

Head-To-Head in 2024-25

The Mariners swept the Bearcats in all five matches they played last season, including the PACWEST semifinals.

Watch Out Now

CBC: The Bearcats feature the PACWEST top middle in Kiana Wiebe and reigning rookie of the year, Makayla Friesen.

VIU: PACWEST second-team all-star Grace Brisebois will have a big part in VIU's offensive schemes while conference top libero Jordy Exner will anchor the defense.

Fresh Faced First Years

The Mariners have a strong contingent of first-year student-athletes on the team, including setters Elisabeth Sim (North Vancouver, BC) and Addison Purcell (Winnipeg, MB). Also new to varsity volleyball: libero Shay Postema (Nanaimo, BC) and middle blocker Sara Hughes (Port Coquitlam, BC),

Transfers

Brooklyn Parliament (Summerland, BC) joins VIU after playing four seasons with York University (U Sports)
Kadence Bolen (Saskatoon, SK) transfered from a strong Providence Pilots program in the MCAC
Maddie Smith (Edmonton, AB) bolsters VIU's depth in the middle

Fifth Years

Brisebois, Parliament, and Regan Ingram all go into their fifth seasons as important pieces of the VIU lineup.

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