Carleton returns to U SPORTS nationals in search of history

The Carleton Ravens return to the U SPORTS National Championship looking for their first national title, and to avenge their 2021 loss to Montréal. Continue reading Carleton returns to U SPORTS nationals in search of history

Carleton swept out of October with shutout loss to McGill

Ottawa, ON – Meet the new Ravens, same as the old Ravens?  That’s been the unfortunate question through the first four games of the final season in RSEQ for Carleton Ravens’s women’s hockey program. Armed with the first true full recruiting class under head coach Stacey Colarossi, the Ravens entered the 2023-2024 campaign looking to both end their time in RSEQ on a high, and … Continue reading Carleton swept out of October with shutout loss to McGill

Walsh’s effort against ex-team among OUA women’s hockey takeaways

TORONTO, ON – Playing for two teams in U SPORTS and OUA hockey is not uncommon. To play for two contenders? Well, you’re getting a little closer to rare. But for Maddy Walsh’s effort against the Toronto Varsity Blues, well, that’s just stuff of legend. It was a mixed weekend overall for the Brock Badgers, as they got outmatched in the second half of their … Continue reading Walsh’s effort against ex-team among OUA women’s hockey takeaways

Diving into each team in OUA West women’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – It’s the most beautiful time of the year. After another summer of waiting, planning, and preparing, the 2023-24 OUA women’s hockey season has finally arrived again.  After Toronto and Nipissing squared off for the 2023 McCaw Cup, it might feel like the favourites in the OUA all reside in the East Division. The West Division, however, might be as open as ever, … Continue reading Diving into each team in OUA West women’s hockey

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Top ranked teams search for OUA McCaw Cup berth in semifinals

Toronto, ON- Four teams remain in the quest for the 2023 OUA McCaw Cup, each taking a unique path to reach this point. The Nipissing Lakers are chasing redemption after finishing with the silver at both the OUA and U SPORTS level in 2022. The Toronto Varsity Blues are in search of a repeat after a 2020 McCaw Cup title and a nearly perfect season. The Waterloo … Continue reading Top ranked teams search for OUA McCaw Cup berth in semifinals

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3 things we’ve learned from the OUA McCaw Cup playoffs so far

Toronto, On – And then there were four. After four series that brought about drama, surprises, and a game that felt like it would never end, the OUA McCaw Cup playoffs are down to their final quartet.  49 Sports reflects on the last few days and see what we learned. Which Waterloo team will show up next In the span of three games, the Waterloo Warriors … Continue reading 3 things we’ve learned from the OUA McCaw Cup playoffs so far

Ravens earn playoff home ice with win over Nipissing

Ottawa, ON – With their spot in the 2023 Queen’s Cup playoffs already confirmed and their actual seeding for the most part out of their direct control, when the Carleton Ravens took the ice on Saturday for their Senior Night matchup against the Nipissing Lakers, there wasn’t much externally they could change in their situation no matter what happened across the sixty minutes.  At the end … Continue reading Ravens earn playoff home ice with win over Nipissing