While the Men's Volleyball team continues to be a medal contendor heading into the 2014-2015 season, much of this years focus will be directed towards the women's program. Hosting the OCAA Provincial Championships this February and coming off of one of the best seasons in program history, the Lady Royals enter the season with high hopes. With both programs not wanting to be outdone by the other, 2014-2015 will certainly be a season to remember for Redeemer Royals volleyball.

Men's Volleyball Season Preview

Key Departures:
David Klomps
Cameron Groenendijk
 
Key Additions:
Mitchell Harris
Nico DeBruyne
Travis Dyck
 
Brad Douwes enters his second year as head coach (4^th overall) and has replaced two key graduates in Klomps and Groenendijk with impressive freshmen in Harris and DeBruyne, both coming off of an OFSAA Gold Medal season with Smithville District Christian High.  The team will once again be led by All-Stars Jake Klassen and Eric Heidbuurt, who are looking to finish their careers at the top of their games.  It will once again by a competitive and balanced team that takes aim at securing a playoff berth.  The team will need to improve from within as well as their depth will be necessary in the division that has produced two of the last three National Champions.  There are two OCAA teams going to Nationals again this year, and this year's team will aim to earn one of them and their 4^th OCAA medal in the past 6 years.
 
Schedule Notes
Key games are scattered throughout the season with the OCAA West being the strongest division in Canada.  City rivals Mohawk College come to Redeemer on November 21^st and the Royals open the season against former Royals coach Wayne Harris at Conestoga on October 21^st.
 
Outlook
Medal Contender


Women's Volleyball Season Preview
 
WVB
Key Departures:
Yakira Smeltzer
 
Key Additions:
Amy Bultje
 
The 2013-14 season ended at the hands of Trent University in the Bronze Medal match which serves as reminder of what they are able to accomplish as well as how disappointed they were to fall short of a medal.  Brad Douwes takes over for the reigning Coach of the Year, Doug Veldman, and his goal is to push the team at least one step further this year.  Winning a medal would be the first in OCAA Division One history for the women, and would be that much more special as Redeemer is the host of the OCAA Championships this February.  Led by All-Stars Curtiss Straatsma and Charlene DeVries, the team returns with a balanced squad.  Freshman Bultje will have an opportunity to break into the lineup, but the competition will be fierce with talent at every position.   Jocelyn Klompmaker and Kim Stewart return to a strong offensive unit with size all over the floor.
 
Schedule Notes
Home opener is against reigning Champions, Humber Hawks on October 31^st.  The Royals get their first crack at Fanshawe on November 21^st as they attempt to secure a top two position ahead of last season's Silver medalists.
 
Outlook
Championship Contender