VANCOUVER – Coming off a silver medal in the Canada West championships, the UBC Thunderbirds take their show on the road to Ryerson University in Toronto for the U SPORTS championships.
 
The 'Birds have had a great run to end the 2016-17 regular season and will head to Toronto ranked 3rd in the eight team tournament. UBC's first game will be against OUA finalists, the Western Mustangs on Friday at 11am PT. All games will be broadcast on USPORTS.LIVE.
 

OFFICIAL: The field is set for the 2017 U SPORTS W?? Championships presented by Jason Rinaldi! Full seeding below. #CHAMPSZN pic.twitter.com/tyUcuHhy2H

— U SPORTS (@USPORTSca) March 12, 2017

 
"Our team had an excellent season especially in the second half.  Having Juliana Kaufmanis return from her academic term in New Zealand was a key component, along with the development of our group," says UBC head coach Doug Reimer. "I feel we are a fairly balanced team with significant depth and experience that should allow us to compete at a higher level than we have for the past couple of years."
 

2016-17 regular season leaders:

Kills: 328 – Danielle Brisebois, Left Side
Digs: 155 – Danielle Brisebois, Left Side
Blocks: 93 – Ciara Hanly, Middle Blocker
Aces: 40 – Alessandra Gentile, Maggie Li, Setter/Middle Hitter
Assists: 606 – Alessandra Gentile, Setter
 

Team (playoff finish: regular season record / playoff record)

1. Alberta Pandas (Canada West champions: 22-2 / 2-0)
2. McMaster Marauders (OUA champions: 16-3 / 3-0)
3. UBC Thunderbirds (Canada West silver: 20-4 / 3-1)
4. Montreal Carabins (RSEQ Champions: 15-5 / 4-0)
5. Dalhousie Tigers (AUS Champions: 19-1 / 2-0)
6. Western Mustangs (OUA finalists: 15-4 / 2-1)
7. Trinity Western Spartans (Canada West bronze: 21-3/ 3-1)
8. Ryerson Rams (OUA 4^th place/hosts: 15-4 / 1-2)
 

.@ubcwvb1 enter the @USPORTSca championship as the #3 seed. They will play #6 @WesternMustangs Thursday in Toronto. #CHAMPSZN #GoBirdsGo pic.twitter.com/pzPsC8rqBb

— UBC Thunderbirds (@ubctbirds) March 12, 2017

 

SCHEDULE & RESULTS (All times PT)

 
Thursday March 16
4:00 p.m. 2017 U SPORTS Women's Volleyball All-Canadian Awards
 
Friday, March 17
9:00 a.m. Quarter-final #1: No.2 McMaster vs. No.7 Trinity Western (USPORTS.LIVE)
11:00 a.m. Quarter-final #2: No.3 UBC vs No.6 Western (USPORTS.LIVE)
3:00 p.m. Quarter-final #3: No.1 Alberta vs. No.8 Ryerson (USPORTS.LIVE)
5:00 p.m. Quarter-final #4: No.4 Montreal vs. No.5 Dalhousie (USPORTS.LIVE)


 
Saturday, March 18
9:00 a.m. Consolation #1: Loser QF #1 vs. Loser QF #2 (USPORTS.LIVE)
11:00 a.m. Consolation #2: Loser QF #3 vs. Loser QF #4 (USPORTS.LIVE) 
3:00 p.m. Semifinal #1: Winner QF #1 vs. Winner QF #2 (USPORTS.LIVE)
5:00 p.m. Semifinal #2: Winner QF #3 vs. Winner QF #4 (USPORTS.LIVE)
 
Sunday, March 19
7:00 a.m. 5^th place (USPORTS.LIVE)
10:00 a.m. Bronze medal (USPORTS.LIVE)
1:00 p.m. Championship final (USPORTS.LIVE)