Emily Cordonier

Emily is the Lead Editor of Momentum Volleyball. She is an experienced broadcaster as the Olympic Volleyball Commentator in London 2012 and Rio 2016. She is also an accomplished journalist with Embracing Ottawa, Ottawa Life Magazine, CBC Radio Canada and Global Television. Emily is also an accomplished volleyball athlete. She is a U Sports National Championship Silver Medallist 2005 & 2006, CanWest Championship 2006, CanWest Player of the Year 2006, U Sports All-Canadian 2005 & 2006, and a Therese Quigley Award (U Sports WVB Top Student Athlete 2005). She won the Marilyn Pomfret Trophy (UBC Most Outstanding Female Athlete 2005), 5-Year Women’s National Team member (3-Year Team Captain) and played professional Volleyball in France. Emily was inducted into the UBC Hall of Fame in 2017.

Stories By Emily Cordonier

Collegiate
/ 3 years ago

Momentum Exclusive: The Canada West Show for November 12-18

Results, highlights and Momentum Players of the Week from Canada West. Hosted by Emily Cordonier.

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Schachter and Dearing Team Up in New Beach Partnership

A new Canadian beach duo has set their sights on reaching the podium at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Volleyball Canada Inducts Four New Members to the Hall of Fame

Four new inductees have been welcomed into the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame.

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Canadian Sitting Volleyball Wins the First Battle of the Paralympics – the Fight for Coverage

The Canadian women's sitting volleyball team is hoping their fight for fair coverage will help elevate exposure for their exciting sport,...

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Jansen Van Doorn Retires From Team Canada

Middle Blocker Daniel Jansen Van Doorn announces his retirement after 11 years with Team Canada, and reflects on the disappointment of...

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Momentum Minute – Both Canadian beach teams fall in quarterfinal, place 5th at Olympics

Both Canadian beach teams - Sarah Pavan/Melissa Humana-Paredes and Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson - have been eliminated from the Olympics in the...

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Momentum Minute – Canada 1/4 Final bound times 2!

Pavan/Melissa continue to roll while Bansley/Brandie win after a controversial call in the third set. Emily breaks it all down!

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Youth National Team has eyes on 2028 Olympics

While our Canadian men's senior team continues to play in Tokyo, the next wave of athletes are training in Canada. Momentum...

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Gold Medal Goals for Team Canada Beach – An interview with Jamie Broder

Former Canadian Beach Volleyball Olympian Jamie Broder breaks down the rise of beach volleyball in Canada, and the women's teams quest...

By Emily Cordonier
International
/ 3 years ago

Momentum Minute – Canada picks up a big win versus Venezuela

The Canadian men picked up a big 3-0 victory versus Venezuela in pool play to set a must-win match versus Poland...

By Emily Cordonier