VIU Basketball teams head to Provincials going for second straight ‘double gold’
SQUAMISH — Last weekend the VIU volleyball teams hosted the PACWEST Provincials and this week the basketball teams are in Provincials as well.
The volleyball squads set the bar high with the women capturing gold and the men taking home silver.
The Mariners men’s basketball team has very high expectations going into the tournament, hosted by Quest University, as the number one seed.
VIU’s women’s team has high hopes as well even though the third seeded women have been battling injuries. Thursday’s women’s quarter final will see the Mariners take on sixth seeded Langara at 1 p.m.