Serving Up Excitement: Revealing the 2023-2024 ACAC Women's Volleyball Schedule & Championships
EDMONTON, AB - The wait is over, as the schedule for the eagerly awaited 2023-2024 ACAC Women's Volleyball season has been revealed. Fans can expect a season filled with exhilarating competition, set to kick off on a thrilling Friday, October 13th.
ACAC CHAMPIONSHIP:
In an exciting milestone for Lethbridge College, they are proud to announce their first-ever hosting of the 2024 ACAC Women's Volleyball Championship. This historic event will see the Kodiaks hosting the top eight teams, with four from the North division and four from the South, from February 22nd to 24th, 2024. The action will take place in the Val Matteotti Gymnasium, offering seating for 2,000 enthusiastic spectators.
2022 RECAP:
Recapping last year's ACAC championship hosted by the Red Deer Queens, two ACAC teams secured their tickets to the CCAA National Championship in Nanaimo, BC. The Lakeland Rustlers emerged victorious, claiming the ACAC banner after an intense battle against their northern rivals, the Augustana Vikings. The final match showcased the incredible talent and passionate fan support that electrified the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. While the Rustlers were the heavy favorites, the Vikings had previously been the only team to defeat them during the 2023 season, adding to the intensity of the matchup.
Meanwhile, the hosts Red Deer Queens utilized their home court advantage to secure the bronze medal in a hard-fought 3-2 match against the Lethbridge Kodiaks. Jaiden Ferguson delivered a remarkable performance with 25 kills, while Jamie Brown, the ACAC WVB Player of the Year, contributed 15 kills.
At the 2023 CCAA National Championship, the unstoppable Lakeland Rustlers continued their dominance, claiming a highly impressive gold medal by winning nine out of ten sets in the entire tournament. The Augustana Vikings put up a valiant effort but fell short in their Bronze semi-final matchup.
The ACAC showcased its excellence at the 2023 CCAA National stage, with Jenay Varga of the Lakeland Rustlers being named the Championships Most Valuable Player. The Rustlers' coach, Austin Dyer, received the prestigious Coach of the Year award. Jana Laing of Lakeland was named to the Championship All-star First Team, while Kaylie Lueck (LAKE), Shae Boyes, and Sarah Dedrick of the Augustana Vikings were honored with Second Team recognition. Furthermore, Jenay Varga (LAKE), Jamie Brown (LC), and DJ Molle (UAA) were named CCAA All-Canadians, further highlighting the talent and skill within the ACAC.
2022 ACAC AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Women’s Coaches of the Year:
Austin Dyer - Lakeland Rustlers & Barry Heidebrecht - Ambrose Lions
Women’s Rookies of the Year:
Katie Nashim - Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves & Sophia Ferguson - SAIT Trojans
Women’s Players of the Year:
Jenay Varga - Lakeland Rustlers & Jamie Brown - Lethbridge Kodiaks
ACAC Female Athlete of the Year:
Jenay Varga - Lakeland Rustlers
CCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:
The Red Deer Queens will proudly host the 2024 CCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship from March 6-9, 2024 at the esteemed Gary W. Harris Centre, an elite facility renowned for its exceptional features. With a capacity for 1,200 individual seats and top-loading access, the venue offers barrier-free viewing and state-of-the-art audiovisual technologies, including two dynamic 18-foot HD scoreboard/video walls, further enhance the spectator experience. With their established and highly respected volleyball program in central Alberta, and having successfully hosted the ACAC championships twice in a row, the Red Deer Queens are fully prepared to shine their hosting capabilities at the national stage.
The tournament will feature eight teams from across Canada: conference champions from the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST), ACAC, Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC), Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) and Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA), as well as a wildcard team and the host Queens.
LOOKING AHEAD:
As the upcoming ACAC Women's Volleyball season approaches, fans can look forward to witnessing thrilling matches, exceptional performances, and the emergence of new stars on the court. The stage is set for another remarkable season of collegiate volleyball excellence.
ACAC SCHEDULES: WVB Schedule
CCAA HOST DETAILS: Red Deer Queens Host 2024 CCAA WVB National Championships
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About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.
For more information on the ACAC, please visit our website: www.acac.ab.ca
For additional information, contact:
Mark Kosak, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
Markk@acac.ab.ca
Kayla Blacquiere, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Kaylab@acac.ab.ca