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NANAIMO - The Capilano Blues looked all the part of their #1 national ranking against the Mariners on Friday, but VIU dug deep and responded with a 3-2 victory in the rematch to end Capilano's season-long undefeated streak.

JANUARY 19: Capilano 3 VIU 0 (26-24, 25-23, 25-21)

The Blues came out firing. The Mariners pushed back. But the North Vancouver squad had all of the answers late in each set to come away with a 3-0 win.

Lauren Hoard ended up as VIU's main offensive option and led the Mariners with 13 kills. Grace Brisebois brought excellent effort against her former team and finished with 11 kills, a block, and an ace. 

Regan Ingram and Grace Greene each earned three blocks.

JANUARY 20: VIU 3 Capilano 2 (25-21, 24-26, 25-15, 21-25, 15-10)

The pre-game preparations seemed to work for the Mariners as they came out with renewed confidence and stayed strong in the fifth set, leading to a 3-2 victory and handing Capilano (13-1) their first loss of the season.

Hoard and Brisebois were excellent again, counting 16 and 17 kills. Ingram also broke double-digits with 12 kills. Middle Alannah Wright, who earned 9 kills and 6 of VIU's 16 blocks, was named VIU's Country Club Dairy Queen player of the game.

On Monday, Hoard was named VIU women's volleyball athlete of the week.

Up Next

The Mariners (10-4, second place PACWEST) have a bye week before returning to home court on January 30 and 31 against the Douglas College Royals (3-9, sixth place PACWEST). The Saturday, January 31 game doubles as an Alumni Day and Mariners volleyball alumni can register for an alumni social after the game (courtesy VIU Alumni & Advancement).

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