May 9, 2012
HUMANA-PAREDES NAMED TO CANADIAN FISU TEAM
Volleyball Canada announced on Monday (May 7) its men’s and women’s teams for the 2012 FISU Beach Volleyball World Championships. Among the athletes selected is Melissa Humana-Paredes, a member of the York University Lions women’s volleyball team.
April 23, 2012
YORK VOLLEYBALL DUO NAMED ONTARIO TEAM OF THE YEAR
Beach volleyball duo and York students, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Victoria Altomare, received top honours from the province on Thursday night (April 19), winning the Ontario Sport Award for team of the year.
March 29, 2012
RICHARDS-KWOK, HUMANA-PAREDES NAMED ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
York University Lions track and field athlete Dontae Richards-Kwok and volleyball player Melissa Humana-Paredes were named the male and female athletes of the year on Thursday (March 29) at the 44th annual Interuniversity Sport Banquet.
March 1, 2012
WILKERSON, HUMANA-PAREDES NAMED CIS ALL-CANADIANS
York University Lions women’s volleyball players Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes were both named Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) second-team all-Canadians on Wednesday (Feb. 29) at the annual national awards banquet.
February 22, 2012
TRIO OF LIONS EARN OUA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
York University Lions women’s volleyball head coach Nick Tran was named the OUA’s coach of the year on Tuesday (Feb. 21), while Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes were both named OUA first-team all-stars for the first time.
February 18, 2012
LIONS ADVANCE TO FINAL FOURS WITH WIN OVER PALADINS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team advanced to the OUA Final Four Championships next weekend with a dominant 3-0 victory over the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins in their OUA quarter-final match on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 18) at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
February 16, 2012
LIONS HOST PALADINS IN OUA QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team will face off against the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins in one of four OUA quarter-final matches across the conference on Saturday (Feb. 18).
February 13, 2012
RICHARDS-KWOK, HUMANA-PAREDES NAMED ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Track and field athlete Dontae Richards-Kwok and volleyball player Melissa Humana-Paredes were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Feb. 13.
February 13, 2012
SENIORS HEROLD, LEEWING HONOURED
York University Lions women’s volleyball players Dayna Herold and Claire Leewing were honoured in a pre-game ceremony on Sunday (Feb. 12) for their contributions to the program as both will be graduating at the end of the season.
February 12, 2012
LIONS DROP MARAUDERS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team dominated the McMaster Marauders in a 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-14) victory on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12) in their regular season finale, snapping McMaster’s eight-game winning streak.
February 11, 2012
LIONS OUTLAST RAMS IN COMPETITIVE AFTERNOON TILT
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team got back to its winning ways on Saturday (Feb. 11) with a 3-1 (25-11, 26-28, 25-15, 25-21) win over the Ryerson Rams in an unexpectedly spirited tilt at Tait McKenzie Centre.
February 9, 2012
FIRST-PLACE LIONS CLOSE REGULAR SEASON AT HOME
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team has already clinched first place in the OUA standings with two games remaining on the schedule, and they’ll return to the Tait McKenzie Centre for the first time since mid-January this weekend to close out the regular season.
February 4, 2012
GRYPHONS PULL OFF UNLIKELY COMEBACK TO DEFEAT LIONS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team had its five-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday (Feb. 4) with a 3-2 loss to the Guelph Gryphons at the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre in Guelph, Ont.
February 3, 2012
LIONS DEFEAT WARRIORS, CLINCH FIRST PLACE IN OUA
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team clinched first place in the OUA East standings on Friday night (Feb. 3) with a straight-sets victory over the Waterloo Warriors at the Physical Activities Complex in Waterloo, Ont.
January 29, 2012
LIONS INCREASE OUA LEAD WITH WIN OVER MUSTANGS
The No. 9 nationally-ranked York University Lions women’s volleyball team increased its lead in the OUA standings with a 3-0 victory over the Western Mustangs on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 29) at Alumni Hall in London, Ont.
January 28, 2012
LIONS DOWN LANCERS, WIN THIRD STRAIGHT
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to three games on Saturday (Jan. 28) with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-22) win over the Windsor Lancers at the St. Denis Centre in Windsor, Ont.
January 17, 2012
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UP TO NO. 9 IN CIS RANKINGS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team rose to No. 9 in the CIS national rankings on Tuesday (Jan. 17) thanks to a solid pair of wins at home last weekend.
January 16, 2012
CHARLTON, WILKERSON NAMED ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Men's track & field athlete, Ryan Charlton and women's volleyball player Brandie Wilkerson were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Jan. 16.
January 15, 2012
LIONS OVERCOME TOUGH FIRST SET TO DEFEAT IN GAELS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team found itself down early after a sluggish first set of play on Sunday (Jan. 15) but went on to win the final three sets in convincing fashion and defeat the Queen’s Gaels by a score of 3-1 in an afternoon matchup at Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 13, 2012
LIONS IMPROVE TO 10-1 WITH WIN OVER OTTAWA
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team became the first team in the OUA with 10 wins with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa Gee-Gees at the Tait McKenzie Centre on Friday night (Jan. 13).
January 10, 2012
THREE LIONS TEAMS IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
The York University Lions men’s track and field, women’s track and field and women’s volleyball teams are all in this week’s CIS Top 10 national rankings.
January 8, 2012
LIONS SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF SEASON TO BADGERS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team, ranked eighth in the CIS, had its nine game winning streak halted on Sunday (Jan. 8) by the Brock University Badgers at the Bob David Gymnasium by a score of 3-1 (25-14, 16-25, 25-20, 25-23).
December 31, 2011
LIONS TAKE HOME GOLD AT HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team continued to roll, winning the gold medal during the holiday break at the Innisbrook Resort University/College Volleyball Invitational Tournament in Palm Harbor, Florida.
December 28, 2011
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM FLYING SOUTH FOR TOURNEY
The No. 8 nationally-ranked York University Lions women’s volleyball team is heading to Palm Harbour, Florida next week to participate in the 7th annual Innisbrook Resort Collegiate Volleyball Invitational Tournament.
November 26, 2011
NO. 8 LIONS REMAIN UNDEFEATED WITH WIN OVER BLUES
The York University Lions women's volleyball team defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 on Saturday (Nov. 26) at the Tait McKenzie Centre to improve its record to 9-0 on the season.
November 23, 2011
WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE AS LIONS HOST BLUES
The only undefeated team in the OUA will look to continue that trend this weekend as the York University Lions women’s volleyball team hosts the Toronto Varsity Blues in a rivalry game between two of the league’s best squads.
November 20, 2011
LIONS DROP GEE-GEES, EXTEND WIN STREAK TO EIGHT
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team ran its record to 8-0 on Sunday (Nov. 20) with a 3-1 victory (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-12) over the Ottawa Gee-Gees at Montpetit Hall.
November 19, 2011
LIONS RUN OVER PALADINS, REMAIN UNDEFEATED
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team made quick work of the Royal Military College Paladins on Saturday (Nov. 19) in Kingston, winning in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-16), to remain undefeated this season.
November 15, 2011
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ENTERS NATIONAL RANKINGS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team made its first appearance in the national rankings for 2011-12 on Tuesday (Nov. 15) as announced by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), entering at No. 10.
November 12, 2011
LIONS' DOMINANCE CONTINUES WITH WIN OVER LAKEHEAD
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team continued their undefeated season with another 3-0 win (25-16, 25-14, 25-18) over the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Saturday night (Nov. 12) in Thunder Bay.
November 11, 2011
LIONS DOWN THUNDERWOLVES TO REMAIN PERFECT
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team extended its unbeaten streak to five games on Friday (Nov. 11) in Thunder Bay, rolling over the Lakehead Thunderwolves in straight sets, 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-17), in their first of back-to-back games against the Thunderwolves this weekend.
November 7, 2011
MESSIER, SRISKANDARAJAH NAMED ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Hockey player Jesse Messier and volleyball player Thinesa Sriskandarajah were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Nov. 7.
November 4, 2011
LIONS BLANK WARRIORS TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to four games with a dominant 3-0 win over the Waterloo Warriors on Friday (Nov. 4) at Tait McKenzie Centre in a showdown between two undefeated teams.
November 2, 2011
BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED TEAMS COMES TO TAIT ON FRIDAY
Two undefeated women’s volleyball teams will go head-to-head on Friday night (Nov. 4) as the York University Lions play host to the Waterloo Warriors.
October 31, 2011
BADAT, ROUSE NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Soccer player Alon Badat and volleyball player Tisha Rouse were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Oct. 31.
October 30, 2011
UNDEFEATED STREAK CONTINUES WITH WIN OVER BADGERS
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team extended its unbeaten streak to three with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Brock Badgers at the Tait McKenzie Centre on Sunday (Oct. 30).
October 27, 2011
LIONS LOOK TO CONTINUE UNDEFEATED SEASON
One year after starting the season 8-0, the York University Lions women’s volleyball team is again off to a fast start with wins in each of its first two games. The squad will be on the hunt for a third straight against the Brock Badgers on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 30).
October 24, 2011
MARKELL, HUMANA-PAREDES NAMED ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Football player Riser Markell and volleyball player Melissa Humana-Paredes were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Oct. 24.
October 22, 2011
LIONS COMPLETE WEEKEND SWEEP WITH WIN OVER WINDSOR
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team returned to the court one day after knocking off the defending OUA champion and won its second match in a row, defeating the Windsor Lancers 3-0 at the Tait McKenzie Centre on Saturday (Oct. 22).
October 21, 2011
LIONS TAKE DOWN DEFENDING CHAMPS IN SEASON OPENER
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team opened the 2011-12 season with a 3-1 victory over the defending OUA champion Western Mustangs on Friday (Oct. 21) at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
October 19, 2011
2011-12 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL SEASON PREVIEW
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team has been one of the strongest in the OUA in recent years and the squad shows no signs of slowing down this season.
October 2, 2011
LIONS FINISH FIFTH AT OTTAWA PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT
The York University Lions women’s volleyball team defeated the Queen’s Gaels 3-2 in their final match of the Gee-Gees Pre-Season Classic in Ottawa to finish fifth in the eight-team tournament in Ottawa.
September 8, 2011
YORK STUDENTS WIN SILVER AT U21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
York University Lions women’s volleyball player Melissa Humana-Paredes and her partner, Victoria Altomare, captured the silver medal in the women’s competition at the FIVB under-21 world beach volleyball championships.
July 27, 2011
LIONS PARTICIPATE IN FIVB QUEBEC CITY EVENT
Past and present members of the York University Lions volleyball program were in Quebec City last week to compete at the lone Canadian stop of the beach volleyball 2011 FIVB Swatch World Tour.
July 11, 2011
VLCEK NAMED TO FISU BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM
York University Lions women’s volleyball player Kristina Vlcek will represent Canada in beach volleyball at the 26th Summer Universiade in August in Shenzhen, China.
May 4, 2011
MONKHOUSE JOINS LIONS VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM
The York University Lions women’s volleyball program is now even stronger with the addition of Melissa Monkhouse, the team’s first recruit for the 2011-12 season.
