Women’s volleyball coach Chris Green has added Cecile Tshibungu, of Scarborough, Ontario, to his 2016 recruiting class. The 5’8″ leftside was impressed with Lakehead University’s campus and personnel during her visit to Thunder Bay in May. “I really like Thunder Bay. Coming from a big town, it’s different here, smaller, quiet. Everyone…
OUA volleyball fans learned the important dates on the 2016-17 calendar on Tuesday, as the league released the schedule for the upcoming season. The Lakehead Thunderwolves, no strangers to the road, will begin their regular season in Toronto against the York Lions followed by the Nipissing Lakers in North Bay. The women’s…
Leah Mousseau and Alyssa Genereux of the women’s volleyball team were recognized today by the OUA, as they were selected to the OUA West All-Rookie team. “When the athletes’ work is recognized by OUA awards, it adds to the positive work we all do at Lakehead,” says coach Chris Green. “This year, Leah…
The women’s volleyball team (5-12) will play their final games of the season at home this weekend in a doubleheader against the Windsor Lancers. Game times are Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 12 noon. The games will serve as a fond farewell to two 5th year seniors: setter Vanessa Masters (photo…
This weekend offers a rare chance for Lakehead’s volleyball team to face three of the biggest and strongest teams the CIS has to offer: McMaster (#7), Ryerson (#10) and Toronto (#3), Friday through Sunday. Schedule follows below. Friday night McMaster hosts Lakehead with a team that is laden with veteran size and strength….
Ahead of this weekend’s home games, Lakehead volleyball coach Chris Green announced another recruit for the program for 2016: Ciara Zarn, of Killarney, Manitoba. “Ciara’s been a winner at everything she does, because she is dedicated to being the best she can be,” says Green. Developed in Killarney (home of all-star libero,…
The women’s volleyball team (5-7) continues their home stand this weekend against the Western Mustangs (8-2), Friday and Saturday night in the Thunderdome at 7pm. Saturday features the team’s annual Think Pink: Spike for the Cure benefit game, which raises money to fight cancer in Northern Ontario. “Friday’s game will be special, I know…
The women’s volleyball team (4-6) continues their home schedule this weekend, as they host the Queen’s Gaels Friday, and the RMC Paladins Saturday. Game times are 7pm both nights. With nine games remaining in the regular season, the Thunderwolves are grouped in the middle of the the OUA West standings, and are…
