https://gothunderbirds.ca/rss.aspx?path=mvballLatest news items for University of British Columbia Athleticsen-us60https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/15/mens-volleyball-t-birds-fall-to-spartans-in-five-set-u-sports-championship-final.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/15/mens-volleyball-t-birds-fall-to-spartans-in-five-set-u-sports-championship-final.aspxMen's Volleyball

WINDSOR, Ont. – In a wild, see-saw battle for U SPORTS supremacy, the UBC Thunderbirds had their visions of gold snatched away in a five set battle with their archrivals from Trinity Western, the Spartans coming away with the 3-2 victory (25-22, 15-25, 26-24, 11-25, 15-8) to claim their eighth national title.]]>Reeve Gingera vs Trinity Western, U SPORTS Final, March 15, 2026Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:52:00 PST919993https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/14/mens-volleyball-thunderbirds-punch-ticket-to-u-sports-championship-final-with-empathic-comeback-win.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/14/mens-volleyball-thunderbirds-punch-ticket-to-u-sports-championship-final-with-empathic-comeback-win.aspxMen's Volleyball

WINDSOR, Ont. – For the first set of the T-Birds' U SPORTS Semifinal against the Bisons, things looked a little similar to their match last weekend at the Canada West Final Four.]]>Mason Greves and Calvin Hsu go to high-five each other while happily yellingSat, 14 Mar 2026 19:05:00 PST919987https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/13/mens-volleyball-t-birds-rally-to-defeat-gaels-in-opening-match-of-u-sports-championship.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/13/mens-volleyball-t-birds-rally-to-defeat-gaels-in-opening-match-of-u-sports-championship.aspxMen's Volleyball

WINDSOR, Ont. – They might have dropped their first set of action at the 2026 U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship, but the Thunderbirds were unfazed as they responded by taking the next three in a row to triumph over the OUA champion Queen's Gaels (19-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-20).]]>Calvin Hsu celebrates after a point Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:57:00 PST919981https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/11/mens-volleyball-mason-greves-wins-u-sports-player-of-the-year-hawkins-named-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/11/mens-volleyball-mason-greves-wins-u-sports-player-of-the-year-hawkins-named-coach-of-the-year.aspxMen's Volleyball

WINDSOR, Ont. – In an historic first for UBC Men's Volleyball, fifth-year setter Mason Greves has been named U SPORTS Player of the Year.]]>Mason Greves at U SPORTS All-Canadian Gala, March 11, 2026Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:32:00 PST919973https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/11/mens-volleyball-thunderbirds-set-to-begin-national-championship-journey-in-ontario.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/11/mens-volleyball-thunderbirds-set-to-begin-national-championship-journey-in-ontario.aspxMen's Volleyball

WINDSOR, Ont. – For the second time in the last three years, the blue and gold will fight for national gold at the U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship, running from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15.]]>Kieran Robinson-Dunning yells after a point while facing his teammatesWed, 11 Mar 2026 13:30:00 PST919975https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/8/thunderbirds-draw-queens-for-u-sports-mens-volleyball-championship-opener.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/8/thunderbirds-draw-queens-for-u-sports-mens-volleyball-championship-opener.aspxMen's Volleyball

]]>2026 U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship bracketSun, 8 Mar 2026 17:10:00 PST919966https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/7/mens-volleyball-t-birds-earn-bounce-back-win-over-alberta-to-claim-canada-west-bronze-punch-ticket-to-nationals.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/7/mens-volleyball-t-birds-earn-bounce-back-win-over-alberta-to-claim-canada-west-bronze-punch-ticket-to-nationals.aspxMen's Volleyball

VANCOUVER – Just 24 hours after a straight sets loss to the Manitoba Bisons in the Canada West Semifinals, the UBC Thunderbirds came back out on the court at War Memorial Gym and delivered a win in straight sets over the Alberta Golden Bears (25-22, 25-19, 25-17).]]>CW BronzeSat, 7 Mar 2026 18:59:00 PST919962https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/6/t-birds-stunned-in-canada-west-semis-by-triumphant-bisons.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/6/t-birds-stunned-in-canada-west-semis-by-triumphant-bisons.aspxMen's Volleyball

VANCOUVER – A week after knocking the UBC Okanagan Heat out of the playoffs on the road in the Canada West Quarterfinals, the Manitoba Bisons traveled to Vancouver to take on the No. 1 nationally-ranked UBC Thunderbirds in the opening match of the Canada West Final Four.]]>vs MAN CW Final FourFri, 6 Mar 2026 20:36:00 PST919955https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/4/mens-volleyball-top-seed-t-birds-host-final-four-seeking-first-conference-championship-since-86.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/4/mens-volleyball-top-seed-t-birds-host-final-four-seeking-first-conference-championship-since-86.aspxMen's Volleyball

VANCOUVER – It's been 40 years since the U SPORTS No.1-ranked UBC Thunderbirds (19-1, 2-0) have won the Canada West Championship, but this year's stacked team is primed and ready to break that streak.]]>A group of UBC players come together to huddle up after a pointWed, 4 Mar 2026 17:26:00 PST919949https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/4/mens-volleyball-mason-greves-named-canada-west-player-of-the-year-mike-hawkins-earns-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/4/mens-volleyball-mason-greves-named-canada-west-player-of-the-year-mike-hawkins-earns-coach-of-the-year.aspxMen's Volleyball

VANCOUVER – Capping off an historic season orchestrating the most efficient offence in the country, UBC setter Mason Greves has been named Canada West Men's Volleyball Player of the Year while Mike Hawkins has been honoured with the first conference Coach of the Year award of his career.]]>Mason Greves sets the ball over his headWed, 4 Mar 2026 10:00:00 PST919945