WVB: Pelland named to U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian

CALGARY, ALTA.  – Mount Royal University women’s volleyball player Quinn Pelland was honoured at the U SPORTS women’s volleyball All-Canadian Gala Thursday evening.

After earning a position on the Canada West First All-Star team, Pelland can add this U SPORTS honour to an incredible year of accomplishments. The Wanham, Alta setter placed among top Canada West players for service aces per set at .46 and assists per set at 9.25, ranking fourth and fifth overall in both categories. These stats also led Pelland to the highest service aces record this season for the Cougars with 31. Statistically, her best game came when the Cougars took down the University of Alberta Pandas for the first time this season on January 29 when she recorded a new record for the Cougars with 59 assists.

Captain Pelland and the Cougars will now turn their attention to the 2022 U SPORTS women’s volleyball championships hosted by the University of Calgary Dinos. Beginning Friday, March 25 at Jack Simpson Gym, eight-teams will compete for the national title which will be broadcasted live on cbcsports.ca and CBC Gem (English) and tvasports.ca (French). Seeding and tournament schedule is as follows:

SEEDING: 

1. Trinity Western Spartans (CW champions: 15-1 regular season, 6-1 playoffs)
2. Brock Badgers (OUA champions: 13-0 regular season, 3-0 playoffs)
3. Alberta Pandas (CW finalists: 16-2 regular season, 5-2 playoffs)
4. Toronto Varsity Blues (OUA finalists: 12-0 regular season, 2-1 playoffs)
5. McGill Martlets (RSEQ champions: 9-3 regular season, 4-1 playoffs)
6. Dalhousie Tigers (AUS champions: 9-5 regular season, 4-0 playoffs)
7. Mount Royal Cougars (CW bronze medal: 14-4 regular season, 5-2 playoffs)
8. Calgary Dinos (Hosts: 5–13 regular season, 1–4 playoffs)

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE (all times MOUNTAIN TIME)

Friday, March 25

Saturday, March 26

Sunday, March 27