The 2014 CIS Women's Volleyball Championship was held from February 28, 2014 to March 2, 2014, in Regina, Saskatchewan, to determine a national champion for the 2013–14 CIS women's volleyball season.[1][2] The tournament was played at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport (CKHS) at the University of Regina.[3] It was the first time that the University of Regina had hosted the tournament.[1]

The second-seeded Manitoba Bisons defeated the six-time defending champion and top-seeded UBC Thunderbirds in the gold-medal match as they won the seventh title in program history.[2] The Bisons swept all three of their opponents during this tournament and won their first championship since 2002.[2] The loss frustrated the Thunderbirds' attempt to win a record-breaking seventh consecutive championship as they finished tied with the Winnipeg Wesmen (1983-1988) and Alberta Pandas (1995-2000) with six straight wins from 2008 to 2013.[3]

Participating teams

Seed Team Qualified Record Last Total
1 UBC Thunderbirds Canada West Champion 18–4 2013 10
2 Manitoba Bisons Canada West Finalist 14–8 2002 6
3 Trinity Western Spartans Canada West Bronze 17–5 None 0
4 Laval Rouge et Or RSEQ Champion 13–6 2006 1
5 McMaster Marauders OUA Champion 13–6 None 0
6 Dalhousie Tigers AUS Champion 12–4 1982 1
7 Ottawa Gee-Gees OUA Finalist 14–5 None 0
8 Regina Cougars Canada West Quarter-Finalist (Host) 12–10 None 0

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Championship bracket

First Round: February 28 Semi-Finals: March 1 Gold Medal Game: March 2
         
1 UBC Thunderbirds 3
8 Regina Cougars 1
1 UBC Thunderbirds 3
4 Laval Rouge et Or 1
4 Laval Rouge et Or 3
5 McMaster Marauders 0
1 UBC Thunderbirds 0
2 Manitoba Bisons 3
2 Manitoba Bisons 3
7 Ottawa Gee-Gees 0
2 Manitoba Bisons 3 Bronze Medal Game: March 2
6 Dalhousie Tigers 0
3 Trinity Western Spartans 1 4 Laval Rouge et Or 3
6 Dalhousie Tigers 3 6 Dalhousie Tigers 1

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Consolation bracket

Semi-Finals: March 1 Fifth Place Game: March 2
      
3 Trinity Western Spartans 3
7 Ottawa Gee-Gees 0
3 Trinity Western Spartans 3
8 Regina Cougars 2
5 McMaster Marauders 0
8 Regina Cougars 3

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Awards

Championship awards

  • CIS Championship MVP – Rachel Cockrell, Manitoba
  • R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award – Katherine Ryan, Dalhousie

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All-Star Team

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References

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