2015 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship

The 2015 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship was held from February 26 to February 28, 2015, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to determine a national champion for the 2014–15 CIS men's volleyball season.[1] The tournament was played at the Physical Activity Complex on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan.[1] It was the second time that Saskatchewan had hosted the tournament and the first since 1980.[2]

2015 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship
Season2014–15
TeamsEight
Finals sitePhysical Activity Complex
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
ChampionsAlberta Golden Bears (8th title)
Runner-upTrinity Western Spartans
Winning coachTerry Danyluk (7th title)
Championship MVPBrett Walsh (Alberta Golden Bears)

The Canada West champion Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Trinity Western Spartans in straight sets to repeat as national champions and win the eighth title in program history.[3]

Participating teams
Seed Team Qualified Record Last Total
1McMaster MaraudersOUA Champion19–1None0
2Dalhousie TigersAUS Champion16–1None0
3Alberta Golden BearsCanada West Champion21–320147
4Laval Rouge et OrRSEQ Champion12–520134
5Trinity Western SpartansCanada West Finalist20–420123
6Waterloo WarriorsOUA Finalist13–7None0
7York LionsOUA Bronze13–7None0
8Saskatchewan HuskiesMissed playoffs (Host)12–1220044

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Championship bracket
First Round: February 26 Semi-Finals: February 27 Gold Medal Game: February 28
         
1 McMaster Marauders 3
8 Saskatchewan Huskies 0
1 McMaster Marauders 1
5 Trinity Western Spartans 3
4 Laval Rouge et Or 0
5 Trinity Western Spartans 3
3 Alberta Golden Bears 3
5 Trinity Western Spartans 0
2 Dalhousie Tigers 3
7 York Lions 2
2 Dalhousie Tigers 0 Bronze Medal Game: February 28
3 Alberta Golden Bears 3
3 Alberta Golden Bears 3 1 McMaster Marauders 3
6 Waterloo Warriors 0 2 Dalhousie Tigers 0

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Consolation bracket
Semi-Finals: February 27 Fifth Place Game: February 28
      
4 Laval Rouge et Or 1
8 Saskatchewan Huskies 3
7 York Lions 1
8 Saskatchewan Huskies 3
6 Waterloo Warriors 2
7 York Lions 3

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Awards

Championship awards
  • U Sports Championship MVP – Brett Walsh, Alberta
  • R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award – Dan Ota, Dalhousie

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All-Star Team

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References
  1. "Huskies men's volleyball team hoping for home-court advantage". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 26, 2015.
  2. "U Sports Volleyball Championship History". U Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. "Alberta Golden Bears capture second straight title; eighth in history". Canada West Universities Athletic Association. February 28, 2015. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. "2015 CIS men's volleyball championship: Defending champs Alberta seeded No. 3". Canada West Universities Athletic Association. February 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. "2015 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship Schedule". usports.ca. U Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. "Championship MVP" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. "R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. "Men's volleyball championship All-Stars" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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