NEWS RELEASES

05/09/10 - REALITY TV STARS
Read it in the NNB

07/09/10 - CCAA APPRENTICE COACH
Aileen Holder will be assisting the women's soccer team this season and has received one of the 20 CCAA female apprentice program grants. The grant is identified for professional development opportunities in either NCCP or related coach education, and for operational costs associated with the apprentice coach.
Aileen Holder, was a VIU athlete for five years and is one of the most outstanding athletes to ever play for VIU. In the 2009/10 season she was the captain of the Soccer team as well as captain of the Volleyball team as well as an outstanding student. Aileen expressed an interest in coaching upon finishing her final year of eligibility and is excited about being an Apprentice Coach this coming season. Besides her skills and knowledge of the game Aileen feels she can fill a gap on the Coaching staff, by providing a female perspective on the bench. Congratulation Aileen !!

02/09/10 - TALENTED GOLF TEAM
The 2010 VIU Golf team have added some very talented players to the returning starting five from last year. Matt Cella and Matt Haddad look to take the team to a provincial title.
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01/09/10 - Mariner Soccer update
The VIU Men's soccer team take on the NCAA Div 2 SFU clan this weekend in Burnaby !! Read more on the Men's soccer team in the NNB
On the women's side the team lost 5-0 to UVIC on Tuesday.
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HOME OPENER NEXT SATURDAY !!

16/08/10 - TRYOUT DATES
BADMINTON - First practice is Thursday Sep 9, 5:00 - 7:00
BASKETBALL men - September 7th from 6-8:30. Bring running shoes. If interested in attending please contact coach at tbryce98@yahoo.com
BASKETBALL women - Tuesday Sept 7 4pm at the track, Wed Sept 8 3:30 in the gym, Thurs Sept 9 3:30 in the gym
VOLLEYBALL men - Tuesday, Sept 7th 5-6:30pm, Wednesday Sept 8th 3:30-5pm & Thursday, Sept 9th 8:30-10:30 (Athletes to be invited by coaches after Wednesdays tryout)
VOLLEYBALL women - TBA
GOLF - Saturday and Sunday September 11 & 12
Interested players must contact Head Coach Kevin Oates phone: 756-6110 or email: theoates@shaw.ca

26/08/10 - IMPRESSIVE SOCCER ROSTER !!
Read more in the NDN

26/08/10 - VIU DEFEATS University of Victoria !!
The VIU Men's soccer team defeated the UVIC Vikes 2-1 last night in Victoria. Read more ...Incider story.
This is probably the first time in history that a Mariner soccer team has defeated a UVIC soccer team !!
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25/08/10 - SPORT CAMPS
The 2010 edition of the VIU Mariners Sports camps have been going strong !!
This week the badminton and soccer camps are rolling, last week was basketball and this coming week the volleyballers will hit the court.

24/08/10 - EARN EXTRA $$$$
The VIU Athletic Department is looking for VIU students to assist with game day events. Minor officials (scoresheets, run score clock and stats programs ) , Mascot and people for the gate are needed.
Contact Brent Dunlop at 250-740-6403 or Brent.Dunlop@viu.ca

22/08/10 - VIU vs CAL STATE
Game 3 vs Cal State San Marcos - 3, VIU -1
After a slow start freshman Bronte Fitzsimmons gave the Mariners the lead against NAIA #14th ranked Cal State San Marcos in 20th minute, it was Fitzsimmons first official goal as a Mariner, San Marcos the more physical team equalized just before halftime on a VIU mistake.
Mariners started the second half with a bit more jump in their play and created numerous chances but could not find the back of the net, San Marcos took the lead in the 65th minute when a Mariner defender headed a ball into their own net, the California university took a two goal lead in the 80th minute as the Mariners were pressing up trying to get the equalizer.
"Vanguard and Cal Sate Marcos are two of the top teams in the US, they were by far the most physical teams we have faced in my four years of coaching at VIU, we responded well against San Marcos especially in the second half where I thought we had more of the play and created some real good scoring chances and matched them stride for stride in the physical department, we play in one of the top leagues in Canada but these teams were the toughest we are going face this year.

20/08/10 - WOMEN'S SOCCER IN CALIFORNIA
Game 2 of the VIU Women's Soccer 2010 California tour saw the M's go down 5-0 to Vanguard. Read More

16/08/10 - SOCCER WINS IN CALIFORNIA
In game 1 of the VIU women's soccer tour of California the Mariners won 3-0 vs San Diego Mesa College, Kate Flynn in the 23rd, Jolene Nagy 53rd and Mariah Wadhams in the 87th scored for us, Mesa College won their league last 2 years and was ranked as one of the top college teams in California last year.
Mesa dominated the first 15 minutes of the game with possession, creating one half chance, we found our legs after that and totally dominated the game creating numerous chances, Mariah and Bronte "wow"  were magic, great defensive effort. The team went to Hollywood yesterday and will visit the San Diego Zoo today (tuesday), they head back to LA for three days, Disneyland tomorrow (wednesday), Univesal Studios and game vs Vanguard Thursday evening, Venice Beach and game vs Cal State San Marcos Friday. Read more on VIU Women's Soccer

16/08/10 - TEXAS more than VIU imagined !!
On Saturday night Nanaimo was treated to some NCAA Div 1 women's basketball.
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders went 4-0 on their Canada Tour defeating UBC, UFV , Vancouver Selects and VIU.
Read more in the NNB

16/08/10 - EXHIBITION SOCCER
The women's soccer team have departed on their California tour , while the men's team battle the Nanaimo United and Gorge FC on the weekend. Read more in the NNB
On the 17th the the women play San Diego Mesa, 19th Vanguard @ LA, 20th Cal State San Marcos, returning home on the 22nd.
The men's team recorded a 5-0 win over Nanaimo United on August 14th. Great ball movement resulted in some very pretty goals !! In the Gorge FC game both teams had their chances up to the half, but the score at the half remained 0-0. Read More

16/06/10 - TEXAS TECH PLAYS VIU !!
The NCAA Division 1 Texas Tech Raiders will play our VIU Mariners Womebn's Basketball team on August 14th at 5:30pm in the VIU Gym. The Raiders will also play UBC and UFV while touring the province. Read more in the NNB

13/08/10 - GOLF TEAM TRYOUTS
Saturday and Sunday September 11 & 12
Tee Times will be confirmed a later date
Please have interested players contact Head Coach Kevin Oates
phone: 756-6110
or email: theoates@shaw.ca

16/06/10 - HIGHSCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS
The dates are set and registration is open.
See Brochure (pdf) for all the details.

JARED STEPHENS
men's soccer

Jared recorded a hat trick in a 5-0 win over Nanaimo United on August 14th !!