Cassidy Kinsella

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Cassidy Kinsella
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Leduc
  • Position:
    Outside Hitter
  • Year:
    5
  • High School:
    Christ the King
  • Major:
    Science
  • m
    24
  • k/s
    3.48
  • h %
    .161
  • a/s
    0.09
  • b/s
    0.46
  • sa/s
    0.22
  • d/s
    2.40
Bio

Notable: 2016-17 Canada West second team all-star ... Second in Canada West with 364 kills in 2016-17, while finishing third in kills/set (4.09) and 13th in digs (222) ... Named to Canada West three stars list once during 2016-17 season (3rd - Oct. 29) ... Finalist for MacEwan female athlete of the year ... Named Griffins women's volleyball most outstanding player in 2016-17 ... Named to MacEwan's three stars list four times during 2016-17 season (3rd - Nov. 1; 2nd - Jan. 24; 1st - Feb. 14 and 3rd - Feb. 28) ... Is the all-time leader in kills in Griffins women's volleyball history ... Holds several MacEwan Canada West records, including most kills in a match (25), best hitting percentage in a match (.500) and most kills in a regular season (364), among others ... Finished tied for third in kills in Canada West in 2015-16 with 308 and ninth in digs (247) ... Won both 2014-15 and 2015-16 Most Outstanding Griffins women's volleyball contribution awards ... 2013-14 ACAC rookie of the year ... Played for Pandas Volleyball Club ... Also played ringette growing up (Zone 5 AA), as well as lacrosse, track and soccer ... Played for Team Alberta's U16 Western Elites champion volleyball squad and was on U18 NTCC bronze winner, where she was named MVP ... Lists frolfing (frisbee/golf) as a hobby.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 24 24
Sets 97 97
Kills 338 338
Kills per set 3.48 3.48
Errors 150 150
Total Attacks 1168 1168
Total Attacks per set 12.04 12.04
Hitting Percentage .161 .161
Assists 9 9
Assists per set 0.09 0.09
Service Total Attempts 46 46
Service Aces 21 21
Service Errors 21 21
Service Aces per set 0.22 0.22
Receptions 28 28
Reception Errors 30 30
Digs 233 233
Digs per set 2.40 2.40
Block Solo 6 6
Block Assist 39 39
Block Total 45 45
Blocks per set 0.46 0.46
Block Errors 1 1
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 384.5 384.5
Points per set 4.0 4.0
Matches started 24 24
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 2 at Brandon L, 3-2
Feb 3 at Brandon L, 3-1
Feb 9 at Calgary L, 3-1
Feb 10 at Calgary L, 3-1
Feb 16 Winnipeg W, 3-2
Feb 17 Winnipeg W, 3-0
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 14 Mount Royal University W, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 UBC L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Calgary L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Winnipeg W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 vs. Brock W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 vs. Regina W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 vs. Acadia W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 vs. Manitoba W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Thompson Rivers L, 3-2 1 5 19 5 51 .275 2 23.0
Oct 21 at Thompson Rivers L, 3-0 1 3 8 2 28 .214 0 8.5
Oct 28 Alberta L, 3-0 1 3 9 7 38 .053 0 11.0
Oct 29 at Alberta L, 3-2 1 5 16 6 53 .189 0 17.0
Nov 10 UBC Okanagan L, 3-1 1 4 13 2 37 .297 0 14.5
Nov 11 UBC Okanagan L, 3-0 1 3 7 6 36 .028 0 8.5
Nov 17 at Manitoba L, 3-0 1 3 10 4 39 .154 0 11.0
Nov 18 at Manitoba L, 3-2 1 5 16 9 69 .101 1 20.5
Nov 24 at UBC L, 3-1 1 4 15 2 38 .342 0 18.5
Nov 25 at UBC L, 3-2 1 5 19 7 70 .171 0 19.5
Dec 1 Trinity Western L, 3-0 1 3 10 11 49 -.020 0 10.0
Dec 2 Trinity Western L, 3-1 1 4 10 8 39 .051 0 13.5
Dec 30 vs. Vancouver Island University W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Saskatchewan W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Lakeland College W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Dec 31 vs. Saskatchewan W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Jan 2 vs. Humber College L, 2-1 - - - - - - - -
Jan 2 vs. College de Bois-de-Boulogne W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 at Saskatchewan W, 3-2 1 5 19 4 60 .250 1 23.5
Jan 13 at Saskatchewan L, 3-2 1 5 14 10 60 .067 0 16.0
Jan 19 Mount Royal University W, 3-0 1 3 9 9 38 .000 1 14.0
Jan 20 Mount Royal University L, 3-1 1 4 15 5 54 .185 2 15.0
Jan 26 Regina L, 3-2 1 5 20 7 66 .197 1 24.0
Jan 27 Regina L, 3-0 1 3 6 7 42 -.024 0 7.5
Feb 2 at Brandon L, 3-2 1 5 21 6 52 .288 0 22.0
Feb 3 at Brandon L, 3-1 1 4 11 12 57 -.018 0 11.5
Feb 9 at Calgary L, 3-1 1 4 21 7 47 .298 1 22.5
Feb 10 at Calgary L, 3-1 1 4 17 5 55 .218 0 17.5
Feb 16 Winnipeg W, 3-2 1 5 23 5 59 .305 0 24.5
Feb 17 Winnipeg W, 3-0 1 3 10 4 31 .194 0 11.0
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 14 Mount Royal University W, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 UBC L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Calgary L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Winnipeg W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 vs. Brock W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 vs. Regina W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 30 vs. Acadia W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 vs. Manitoba W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Thompson Rivers L, 3-2 1 5 10 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 21 at Thompson Rivers L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 28 Alberta L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 2 0 3 0
Oct 29 at Alberta L, 3-2 1 5 16 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 UBC Okanagan L, 3-1 1 4 15 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 11 UBC Okanagan L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 17 at Manitoba L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 at Manitoba L, 3-2 1 5 10 0 5 0 5 0
Nov 24 at UBC L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 25 at UBC L, 3-2 1 5 9 0 1 0 1 0
Dec 1 Trinity Western L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 2 Trinity Western L, 3-1 1 4 8 1 1 0 2 0
Dec 30 vs. Vancouver Island University W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Saskatchewan W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Lakeland College W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Dec 31 vs. Saskatchewan W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Jan 2 vs. Humber College L, 2-1 - - - - - - - -
Jan 2 vs. College de Bois-de-Boulogne W, 2-0 - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 at Saskatchewan W, 3-2 1 5 4 2 5 0 7 0
Jan 13 at Saskatchewan L, 3-2 1 5 6 1 2 0 3 0
Jan 19 Mount Royal University W, 3-0 1 3 7 1 2 0 3 0
Jan 20 Mount Royal University L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 26 Regina L, 3-2 1 5 11 0 2 1 2 0
Jan 27 Regina L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 3 0 3 0
Feb 2 at Brandon L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 2 0 2 0
Feb 3 at Brandon L, 3-1 1 4 9 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 9 at Calgary L, 3-1 1 4 15 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 10 at Calgary L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 16 Winnipeg W, 3-2 1 5 12 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 17 Winnipeg W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 2 0 2 0
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 14 Mount Royal University W, 3-2 - - - - - - -
Sep 15 UBC L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 16 Calgary L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Winnipeg W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 vs. Brock W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Sep 30 vs. Regina W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Sep 30 vs. Acadia W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 1 vs. Manitoba W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Thompson Rivers L, 3-2 1 5 - 3 0 - 3
Oct 21 at Thompson Rivers L, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 1
Oct 28 Alberta L, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 2
Oct 29 at Alberta L, 3-2 1 5 - 1 1 - 1
Nov 10 UBC Okanagan L, 3-1 1 4 - 1 0 - 1
Nov 11 UBC Okanagan L, 3-0 1 3 - 1 0 - 1
Nov 17 at Manitoba L, 3-0 1 3 - 1 0 - 0
Nov 18 at Manitoba L, 3-2 1 5 - 2 3 - 1
Nov 24 at UBC L, 3-1 1 4 15 2 2 2 2
Nov 25 at UBC L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 1 2 2
Dec 1 Trinity Western L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 7 1
Dec 2 Trinity Western L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 1 17 5
Dec 30 vs. Vancouver Island University W, 2-0 - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Saskatchewan W, 2-0 - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Lakeland College W, 2-0 - - - - - - -
Dec 31 vs. Saskatchewan W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Jan 2 vs. Humber College L, 2-1 - - - - - - -
Jan 2 vs. College de Bois-de-Boulogne W, 2-0 - - - - - - -
Jan 12 at Saskatchewan W, 3-2 1 5 - 0 1 - 1
Jan 13 at Saskatchewan L, 3-2 1 5 - 0 2 - 0
Jan 19 Mount Royal University W, 3-0 1 3 - 3 0 - 0
Jan 20 Mount Royal University L, 3-1 1 4 - 0 2 - 0
Jan 26 Regina L, 3-2 1 5 - 3 0 - 1
Jan 27 Regina L, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 0
Feb 2 at Brandon L, 3-2 1 5 - 0 1 - 1
Feb 3 at Brandon L, 3-1 1 4 - 0 1 - 1
Feb 9 at Calgary L, 3-1 1 4 - 1 3 - 1
Feb 10 at Calgary L, 3-1 1 4 - 0 1 - 2
Feb 16 Winnipeg W, 3-2 1 5 - 1 1 - 3
Feb 17 Winnipeg W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 1 - 0
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2017-18 24 97 338 3.48 150 1168 12.04 .161 9 0.09 384.5 4.0
Total 24 97 338 3.48 150 1168 12.04 .161 9 0.09 384.5 4.0
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2017-18 24 97 233 2.40 6 39 45 0.46
Total 24 97 233 2.40 6 39 45 0.46
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2017-18 24 97 46 21 0.22 21 28 30
Total 24 97 46 21 0.22 21 28 30
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 24 97 338 3.48 150 1168 12.04 .161 9 0.09 384.5 4.0
Conference 24 97 338 3.48 150 1168 12.04 .161 9 0.09 384.5 4.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 40 132 3.30 71 489 12.22 .125 4 0.10 153.5 3.8
Away 13 57 206 3.61 79 679 11.91 .187 5 0.09 231.0 4.1
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 16 61 3.81 22 188 11.75 .207 2 0.13 73.0 4.6
Losses 20 81 277 3.42 128 980 12.10 .152 7 0.09 311.5 3.8
Month
October 4 16 52 3.25 20 170 10.63 .188 2 0.13 59.5 3.7
November 6 24 80 3.33 30 289 12.04 .173 1 0.04 92.5 3.9
December 2 7 20 2.86 19 88 12.57 .011 0 0.00 23.5 3.4
January 6 25 83 3.32 42 320 12.80 .128 5 0.20 100.0 4.0
February 6 25 103 4.12 39 301 12.04 .213 1 0.04 109.0 4.4
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 24 97 233 2.40 6 39 45 0.46
Conference 24 97 233 2.40 6 39 45 0.46
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 40 100 2.50 3 15 18 0.45
Away 13 57 133 2.33 3 24 27 0.47
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 16 37 2.31 3 10 13 0.81
Losses 20 81 196 2.42 3 29 32 0.40
Month
October 4 16 36 2.25 1 5 6 0.38
November 6 24 62 2.58 0 11 11 0.46
December 2 7 14 2.00 1 1 2 0.29
January 6 25 46 1.84 4 14 18 0.72
February 6 25 75 3.00 0 8 8 0.32
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 24 97 46 21 0.22 21 28 30
Conference 24 97 46 21 0.22 21 28 30
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 40 17 11 0.28 5 24 14
Away 13 57 29 10 0.18 16 4 16
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 4 16 - 4 0.25 3 - 4
Losses 20 81 46 17 0.21 18 28 26
Month
October 4 16 - 4 0.25 1 - 7
November 6 24 29 7 0.29 6 4 7
December 2 7 17 2 0.29 1 24 6
January 6 25 - 6 0.24 5 - 2
February 6 25 - 2 0.08 8 - 8
News mentions
Cassidy Kinsella smashes the ball against Winnipeg with fellow fifth-year seniors Karly Edgar, left, and Kate Rozendaal behind her on Saturday night (Eduardo Perez photo).
  • Article
  • February 17, 2018
Griffins' graduating seniors dominant in final match, lead MacEwan to 3-0 win over Wesmen
  • February 17, 2018
Cassidy Kinsella blasts one through the Winnipeg block on Friday night. She had 23 kills - the fourth-highest single game output of her Canada West career, which will come to an end on Saturday (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • February 16, 2018
Kinsella, McLoughlin unstoppable late as Griffins rally to beat Wesmen 3-2
  • February 16, 2018
Cassidy Kinsella has the second-most career kills in the history of Canada West women's volleyball competition as she heads into the final two matches of her career (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • February 15, 2018
Kinsella set to ride off into sunset as greatest MacEwan women's volleyball player ever
  • February 15, 2018
Cassidy Kinsella had a game-high 17 kills for the Griffins in a 3-1 loss at Calgary on Saturday night, moving her into second place on the Canada West career list (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • February 11, 2018
Fire alarm throws wrench in Griffins' continuity during 3-1 loss to Dinos
  • February 11, 2018
Cassidy Kinsella (13) and McKenna Stevenson (11) block Regina's Haley Wagar during a match last month. Against Calgary on Friday, Kinsella had 21 kills and 22.5 points to move into third on the Canada West career list in both categories (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • February 09, 2018
Kinsella moves into third in Canada West career kills, points as Griffins push No. 3 Dinos
  • February 09, 2018
McKenna Stevenson celebrates a point with teammates during a match against Regina last month. The middle is coming off a 10-block game against Brandon and will be relied on heavily again against Calgary this weekend (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • February 07, 2018
Dino-mite challenge on tap for Griffins in final road trip of the season
  • February 07, 2018
McKenna Stevenson gets a quick-hitter off in the middle against Alberta earlier this season. On Saturday, she was the Griffins' best player with eight kills and 10 blocks (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • February 04, 2018
Griffins can't overcome errors, Bobcats' will in 3-1 road defeat
  • February 04, 2018
Cassidy Kinsella, seen hitting one through the Alberta block in a game earlier this season, led the Griffins with 21 kills against Brandon on Friday in a 3-2 loss (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • February 03, 2018
Grifins lose a five-set match for seventh time this season, failing to spoil Bobcats' playoff chances
  • February 03, 2018
Lauren Holmes and Haley Gilfillan block Mount Royal's Cassidy Kitchen in a match earlier this month (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • January 31, 2018
Griffins have opportunity to play spoilers, build for future in weekend matches at Brandon
  • January 31, 2018
MacEwan's Kylie Schubert waits for a ball delivered over by Regina's Jessica Lerminiaux on Saturday night (Eduardo Perez photo).
  • Article
  • January 27, 2018
Stymied by defensive Cougars, Griffins' offence goes cold in straight-sets defeat
  • January 27, 2018
Haley Gilfillan tries to get one through the Regina block on Friday night (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • January 26, 2018
Griffins come up short in lengthy defensive battle with Regina Cougars
  • January 26, 2018
Hailey Cornelis blasts one off the MRU block on Saturday (Chris Piggott).
  • Article
  • January 20, 2018
Slow to adjust to rejuvenated Cougars, Griffins fall 3-1, settle for weekend split
  • January 20, 2018
Cassidy Kinsella hits one off the Mount Royal University block on Friday night (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • January 19, 2018
Griffins finally find winning recipe, cooking up first home victory of season in 3-0 win over Cougars
  • January 19, 2018
The MacEwan Griffins suffered another tough 3-2 loss in a match they were leading in after late passing breakdowns proved costly (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • January 14, 2018
Griffins let another victory slip through their fingers late in 3-2 loss at Saskatchewan
  • January 14, 2018
Zoe Cronin and the MacEwan Griffins have their first win of the Canada West season at last, beating the Saskatchewan Huskies 3-2 on Friday night (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • January 12, 2018
Griffins elated after finally scoring first win of the season, a 3-2 triumph over Huskies
  • January 12, 2018
MacEwan setter Claire McLoughlin looks for a hitter during Saturday's match against Trinity Western (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • December 02, 2017
Unable to find an answer for Devaney, Griffins suffer 3-1 defeat to Spartans
  • December 02, 2017
Trinity Western's Hilary Howe hits one off the double block of Carly Weber and Hailey Cornelis on Friday night. The Griffins lost the net battle and fell in straight sets (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • December 01, 2017
Spartans' big block, tough serving too much to overcome for Griffins in 3-0 defeat
  • December 01, 2017
Cassidy Kinsella tips one over Ciara Hanley's block attempt on Saturday night. Kinsella had a game-high 19 kills in the Griffins' 3-2 loss at UBC (Rich Lam / UBC Thunderbirds).
  • Article
  • November 26, 2017
Griffins nearly upset defending national champs, but first win continues to elude them
  • November 26, 2017
McKenna Stevenson elevates above the UBC block for a kill on Friday (Rich Lam / UBC Thunderbirds)
  • Article
  • November 24, 2017
Griffins settle for another moral victory after pushing defending national champs in 3-1 loss
  • November 24, 2017
MacEwan women's volleyball head coach Ken Briggs and his troops will head to Vancouver for matches against UBC on Friday and Saturday (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • November 22, 2017
Griffins move on from tough loss, get set to face defending national champs
  • November 22, 2017
Cassidy Kinsella looks for a pass from Karly Edgar during a recent game. She led the Griffins with 10 kills, but they fell 3-0 at Manitoba on Friday night (Chris Piggott photo).
  • Article
  • November 18, 2017
Clutch points again elude Griffins as they remain winless after 3-0 defeat at Manitoba
  • November 18, 2017
Cassidy Kinsella hits one past Saskatchewan's Mackenzie Pek during a match between the two teams last season. The fifth-year veterans will lead their respective squads into action again this weekend in Saskatoon (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • November 15, 2017
Searching for first win of season, Griffins visit team they last beat this weekend
  • November 15, 2017
Cassidy Kinsella blasts one past UBCO's block on Saturday (Eduardo Perez photo).
  • Article
  • November 11, 2017
Griffins deflate after tough loss in first set, fall 3-0 to visiting Heat
  • November 11, 2017
Kate Rozendaal hits into the UBCO Heat block on Friday night (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • November 10, 2017
Heat's height, tough serving hurt Griffins in 3-1 defeat
  • November 10, 2017
Kate Rozendaal and Haley Gilfillan post a block against Alberta on Saturday night. The Griffins came close to winning the rematch on Sunday but fell short in the fifth set (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • October 29, 2017
Griffins take Pandas to limit before falling in fifth set
  • October 29, 2017
MacEwan's McKenna Stevenson gets a kill past Alberta's Julia Zonneveld in the Griffins' home opener on Saturday night (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • October 28, 2017
Griffins not satisfied with 'moral victory' after pushing powerhouse Pandas in 3-0 loss
  • October 28, 2017
Karly Edgar is back on the court after a burst appendix ended her 2016-17 Canada West season early (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • October 27, 2017
Griffins libero Edgar finds perspective after life-threatening health scare
  • October 27, 2017
MacEwan's Hailey Cornelis attempts a block on TRU's Mikayla Funk during Saturday's match (Andrew Snucins photo).
  • Article
  • October 22, 2017
WolfPack complete weekend sweep of Griffins with 3-0 victory
  • October 22, 2017
McKenna Stevenson, seen in action against Mount Royal in the preseason, and the rest of the Griffins pushed Thompson Rivers to five sets but lost their season opener on Friday night (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • October 21, 2017
Griffins push WolfPack to limit but drop season opener in Kamloops
  • October 21, 2017
Shaunessy Hemens bumps the ball in front of teammate Tess Pearman during a preseason match against Mount Royal last month (Robert Antoniuk photo).
  • Article
  • October 20, 2017
Returning core, key additions have Griffins optimistic heading into new season
  • October 20, 2017