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What you need to know for Lake Placid 2023 and the FISU Games
What is FISU, how about Team Canada, what’s up with Team Russia, and more. Continue reading What you need to know for Lake Placid 2023 and the FISU Games
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Thank You: Two Years of 49 Sports
Whether you have stuck with us through the last year without U SPORTS or this is your first time on the site, all we can say is thank you Continue reading Thank You: Two Years of 49 Sports
“This is what I worked for”: McMaster’s rookie group experiences their first games together
Hamilton, ON- When Olivia Koffi was told the night before her McMaster game she was going to play, she was nervous. She hadn’t played a competitive game in a long time. The following evening, Koffi made her McMaster Marauders debut as the McMaster women’s basketball team defeated the Humber Hawks 73-65 on Sept. 27 to kick off their exhibition season. Koffi came off the bench and … Continue reading “This is what I worked for”: McMaster’s rookie group experiences their first games together
Fair’s 55-yard field goal wins 6th straight Panda Game for Ottawa
TORONTO, ON – In classic Panda Game fashion, a clutch moment was the deciding factor of the famous matchup. Down 16-15 with one second left, the Ottawa Gee-Gees lined up for a 55-yard field goal, Ottawa’s kicker Campbell Fair was ready to launch the most important field goal of his U SPORTS career. However, he would have to wait as Carleton Ravens fans prematurely rushed … Continue reading Fair’s 55-yard field goal wins 6th straight Panda Game for Ottawa
Previewing every team in U SPORTS Canada West women’s hockey
VANCOUVER, BC – U SPORTS Canada West hockey showed what it had to offer last season. Even as the UBC Thunderbirds ran away with the CW banner, it was the Mount Royal Cougars that claimed the U SPORTS national title, an underdog run for the ages. The quality of women’s hockey out west was never exactly a secret, but now it’s on full display to the … Continue reading Previewing every team in U SPORTS Canada West women’s hockey
Windsor remain undefeated, rise to 2nd in 49 Sports OUA Power Rankings
TORONTO, ON – Three undefeated teams walked into week five of OUA looking to extend their perfect seasons. Windsor, Western, and Laurier all claimed victory. Remarkably, Windsor is 5-0 for the first time since 1975. Additionally, the Lancers have already past last year’s win total. While U SPORTS posts a weekly ranking based off media voting and an ELO system, 49 Sports’ Cameron Moore will publish … Continue reading Windsor remain undefeated, rise to 2nd in 49 Sports OUA Power Rankings
Gouadfel’s interception ends exciting Week 4 of AUS football
HALIFAX, NS – Week five of the AUS football season brought more festivities to campuses across the Atlantic provinces. This week featured a tight game that had familiar foes looking to get revenge for playoffs past, and also an offensive shootout that had the two defensive coaches’ gameplans looking silly. X-Men flexes muscles on Saint Mary’s The weekend started with Saint Mary’s looking to climb … Continue reading Gouadfel’s interception ends exciting Week 4 of AUS football
“The game rewards you in certain ways”: McMaster executes and edges Laurier to go atop OUA West
Hamilton, ON- The night before their home game against the Laurier Golden Hawks, McMaster Marauders defender Damiani Refosco was already thinking about penalty kicks. “Where am I going,” Refosco thought to himself. Refosco was named the designated penalty taker for McMaster’s men’s soccer game on Sept. 24 after forward Amir Shirazi was suspended. The team practised penalty kicks the previous night. Refosco went four for four, … Continue reading “The game rewards you in certain ways”: McMaster executes and edges Laurier to go atop OUA West
“A professional win”: McMaster captures second balls and continues winning ways
Hamilton, ON- While the McMaster Marauders women’s soccer team has scored plenty of goals this season, their most recent win marked something different. McMaster head coach Garrett Peters called their 2-0 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks on Sept. 24. a “professional win.” “They just didn’t make mistakes and took care of business where we could and it was just an all-around good performance,” Peters noted. … Continue reading “A professional win”: McMaster captures second balls and continues winning ways
Adams leads Queen’s to TMU upset in Week 4 of OUA men’s soccer
TORONTO, ON – The gap is starting to widen between the middle and top of the pack in both OUA conferences. While that means there will be fewer matches that carry significance, the games that do will be monumental events. With that said, the madness of the conference this season continues. Let’s dive in. Match of the Week: Queens Gaels 3-0 TMU Bold You can … Continue reading Adams leads Queen’s to TMU upset in Week 4 of OUA men’s soccer
U SPORTS shifts gender split, entry grades for scholarships in 2024-25
TORONTO, ON – U SPORTS announced changes to its scholarship structure on Thursday afternoon, a change which could heavily impact several sports across U SPORTS sanctioning. The national organization sheds the requirement for first-year student-athletes to achieve a grade of 80 percent or higher in their final year of high school or CEGEP to be eligible for an Athletic Financial Award (AFA). Additionally, student-athletes will … Continue reading U SPORTS shifts gender split, entry grades for scholarships in 2024-25
Predicting the 2023-24 U SPORTS men’s hockey season
TORONTO, ON – The 2023-24 U SPORTS men’s hockey season is upon us from the AUS to Canada West, with every team vying for a spot at the 2024 University Cup in Toronto. Hosted at the TMU Bold’s home rink at the former Maple Leaf Gardens, the 2024 edition of the tournament marks the first time the U CUP will be awarded in Toronto since … Continue reading Predicting the 2023-24 U SPORTS men’s hockey season