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Men's Soccer

UBC, Montreal clash in CPL potential filled U SPORTS semifinal

KINGSTON, ON – The 2023 U SPORTS men’s soccer championships provided drama on opening day in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with two matches decided in penalty kicks, along with some highly touted programs eliminated in the quarterfinals.  Despite winning the OUA Championship, the Carleton Ravens struggled on the U SPORTS stage, losing to the Montreal Carabins in penalties to open the day’s action. At the … Continue reading UBC, Montreal clash in CPL potential filled U SPORTS semifinal

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Women's Soccer

TWU’s poise and leadership leads to U SPORTS win over Queen’s

KINGSTON, ON –  When TWU’s Olivia Kranjcec stepped up to take a 117th-minute penalty kick against the Queen’s Gaels in the U SPORTS quarterfinal, she did so as drums and jeers blared in the background of Richardson Stadium.  Calmly, seemingly not feeling the brisk evening and several distractions, the third-year midfielder stepped up and slotted past Gaels’ goalkeeper Kirstin Tynan, giving the TWU Spartans a … Continue reading TWU’s poise and leadership leads to U SPORTS win over Queen’s

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Women's Soccer

“The energy was amazing”: Tolnai’s goal pushes UBC past Ottawa in clash of U SPORTS titans

KINGSTON, ON – With nine student-athletes from the 2019 U SPORTS Championship team, the UBC Thunderbirds know what winning is like on the biggest stage of Canadian women’s soccer.  Yet, after being eliminated in penalty shootouts against the Laval Rouge et Or in the 2021 semifinals and 2022 quarterfinals, getting past a national championship game in regulation had been a long-awaited goal for a program … Continue reading “The energy was amazing”: Tolnai’s goal pushes UBC past Ottawa in clash of U SPORTS titans

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Women's Soccer

Smith excited for StFX’s young future as Montreal eliminates X-Women from U SPORTS

KINGSTON, ON – When Amanda Smith stepped up to the award podium on Wednesday night to accept the U SPORTS Coach of the Year Award for absent head coach Graham Kennedy, it marked another step in a historic season, even though the StFX X-Women fell to the Montreal Carabins in the national championship quarterfinal. After going 12-0-0 through the AUS regular season and a perfect … Continue reading Smith excited for StFX’s young future as Montreal eliminates X-Women from U SPORTS

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Women's Soccer

Despite 2022, UBC and TWU are contenders at U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship

KINGSTON, ON – The Canada West conference has traditionally been a dominant force at the U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship, but not since 2019 has a team from the conference taken the banner.  While the TWU Spartans and UBC Thunderbirds are no strangers to the U SPORTS tournament, they’ve struggled in recent iterations, with both sides eliminated in the first round last year, alongside the … Continue reading Despite 2022, UBC and TWU are contenders at U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship

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Women's Soccer

What has to go right for each OUA team to win U SPORTS women’s soccer

TORONTO, ON – The 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championships make their way to an OUA-hosted school for the first time since 2018, with the Queen’s Gaels hosting each match at Kingston, Ont’s Richardson Stadium.  The uOttawa Gee-Gees enter the tournament as the OUA Champions, having beaten the Gaels 5-1 in the OUA Final a week ago; they also return as the lone team from … Continue reading What has to go right for each OUA team to win U SPORTS women’s soccer

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Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer

Report: Nautsa’mawt FC to become 1st League 1 BC club to fold after 2 seasons

VANCOUVER, BC – One of the original U SPORTS-connected clubs in League 1 BC will not participate in the 2024 League 1 BC season. Nautsa’mawt FC, which rebranded under new ownership in 2023 from its previous “Varsity FC” identity, will fold as a League 1 club ahead of the 2024 season, 49 Sports has learned. The club will not renew its licensing agreement with BC … Continue reading Report: Nautsa’mawt FC to become 1st League 1 BC club to fold after 2 seasons

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Men's Soccer

Piccioli brace leads Carleton to OUA title in Plada’s debut season

TORONTO, ON – The Carleton Ravens are back on top in OUA men’s soccer, claiming their first conference title since 2019 and fourth in their history with a 3-1 victory over the York Lions on Saturday in Ottawa.  After playing to a 1-1 draw through the first half, Carleton found their winning marker in the 67th minute, as Rafael Garcia sent a low-driven corner kick … Continue reading Piccioli brace leads Carleton to OUA title in Plada’s debut season

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Men's Soccer

MRU Cougars claim 1st title, beat UBC to win Canada West

TORONTO, ON – There might not be a better soccer city in Canada than Calgary over the last few weeks, as Cavalry FC and the MRU Cougars claimed their first titles in the Canadian Premier League and U SPORTS.  While Cavalry topped the CPL regular season standings, the MRU Cougars slayed their playoff demons on Saturday in the Canada West men’s soccer final, defeating the … Continue reading MRU Cougars claim 1st title, beat UBC to win Canada West

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

Western hockey players to boycott games, practices should Moxley return

TORONTO, ON – The Western Mustangs Women’s Hockey Team might be off the ice this U SPORTS hockey season. After TSN reported allegations of misconduct against head coach Candice Moxley in September, the school announced that they would reinstate the head coach on Monday after an investigation.  On Friday, Western Women’s Hockey Player circulated a letter to the media, which had previously been sent to … Continue reading Western hockey players to boycott games, practices should Moxley return

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