Windsor-Essex volleyball fans can expect some outstanding university volleyball starting Thursday, Sept. 25. The Lancer Men’s Volleyball team is set to host several U SPORTS Top 10 ranked opponents from across the country as part of their home exhibition schedule.
The Lancers will first welcome Trinity Western University Spartans to the Toldo Lancer for a pair of pre-season exhibition matches. The Lancers will host TWU – their first visit to the TLC – on Thursday and again on Friday, Sept. 26, with first serve set for 8 p.m.
Trinity Western ended their 2024-25 campaign as the #8 ranked team in the country. The only previous match-up between Windsor and TWU took place at the 2018 U SPORTS men’s volleyball national championship, where the top ranked Spartans knocked off the eighth-seeded Lancers 3-1 in the national quarterfinals.
Following the two-match series with Trinity Western, the Lancers will then host a four-team pre-season tournament October 3-5, featuring the Alberta Golden Bears, Saskatchewan Huskies and Toronto Varsity Blues. All games will be held at the Toldo Lancer Centre.
Alberta finished the 2024-25 season as the top ranked men’s volleyball team in the country, followed by the Saskatchewan Huskies at #6 and the University of Toronto at #9 in the rankings.
The 2024-25 Lancers finished the season as the #4 ranked team in the country with a tremendous 18-2 record. Coach James Gravelle’s squad earned a berth to the 2025 U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball championship on the strength of their OUA silver medal finish.
Tickets to these pre-season matches are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Visit this link to get your game tickets: University of Windsor Lancers | Ticketing - Tickets Home
Join us as the Lancers build towards the 2026 U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball National Championship. This year’s championship will be held right here in Windsor at the Toldo Lancer Centre, March 13-15.