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Men's Soccer

What happened in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship

Breaking down the results of the four quarterfinal matchups of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship The 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer championship got underway on Thursday with four quarterfinal matchups at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, BC. On Wednesday, 49 wrote about the X Factors that would decide each of these teams’ fates in the national championship. On Thursday, a lot of those predictions ended … Continue reading What happened in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship

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FISU, Men's Basketball

Full team effort helps Canada cruise past Venezuela to advance to FIBA World Cup

U-SPORTS veterans help the Canada Men’s National Team qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a big win over Venezuela With a roster filled in with U SPORTS alums, the Canadian Senior Men’s National Basketball Team punched their ticket to the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Thursday night thanks to a 94-56 win over Venezuela in the first game of the fifth window of … Continue reading Full team effort helps Canada cruise past Venezuela to advance to FIBA World Cup

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StFX X-Men on track to repeat heading into 2022 Loney Bowl

Comparing offence, defence and special teams to see who has the edge in the 2022 Loney Bowl Most conference championships in U SPORTS football see the two best teams in the conference meet to fight for the trophy. The battle for the 2022 Jewett Trophy in the Loney Bowl, though, is about as close to a true underdog vs favourite matchup that will exist this … Continue reading StFX X-Men on track to repeat heading into 2022 Loney Bowl

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Western the favourite heading into 2022 Yates Cup rematch against Queen’s

Comparing offence, defence and special teams to see who has the edge in the 2022 Yates Cup The 2022 OUA Football season has come down to its final day. On Saturday, Nov.12, the Queen’s Gaels head to Alumni Stadium on the campus of Western University for a rematch of the 2021 Yates Cup against the Western Mustangs.  The Mustangs reached the final thanks to a … Continue reading Western the favourite heading into 2022 Yates Cup rematch against Queen’s

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Men's Soccer

One reason for each team to win the U SPORTS MSOC championship

An X-Factor that could be the reason each of the eight teams headed to Kamloops come away with gold When it comes to the U SPORTS nationals season, the beauty of the national championship is that every team comes in with their own motivations and storylines. Whether they are the defending conference (or nationwide) champions bullying their way through their conference or the plucky underdog’s … Continue reading One reason for each team to win the U SPORTS MSOC championship

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Men's Hockey

UQTR men’s hockey player accused of misconduct, temporarily suspended

Player suspended pending investigation into allegedly operating an Instagram account used to grade women and reveal their personal information according to a report from TVA Nouvelles An undisclosed member of the UQTR Patriotes men’s hockey team has been placed on administrative suspension pending an investigation from the athletic department after it emerged they allegedly hosted an Instagram account on which they publicly graded women, some … Continue reading UQTR men’s hockey player accused of misconduct, temporarily suspended

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

“They are believing they can do it”: Stingers get stung as Carleton stuns #1-ranked Concordia

Ottawa, ON – Talk to Stacey Colarossi for more than five minutes, and you are guaranteed to hear mention of the word process. Since taking over as the head coach of the Carleton Women’s hockey program back in June, a program that has not made the playoffs in the six-team RSEQ since 2014 and has not had a winning season since 2012, the coach has made … Continue reading “They are believing they can do it”: Stingers get stung as Carleton stuns #1-ranked Concordia

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Women's Soccer

Ottawa Gee-Gees look for revenge in Women’s Soccer Final against York

Ottawa, ON – With just two teams left, it all comes down to this. After two dramatic semi-final victories, the OUA Women’s Soccer season has come down to its last pair of teams. The York Lions, champions in 2019, head up to Matt Anthony Field on the campus of the University of Ottawa to take on the 2018 champions in the Ottawa Gee-Gees.  The last time … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees look for revenge in Women’s Soccer Final against York

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

James Mayotte plays the hero and Carleton escapes with a win over McGill

Ottawa, ON – After blowing a multi-goal lead on Friday, the Carleton Ravens needed someone to save their night. With their 5-4 overtime victory against the McGill Redbirds, the Ravens had a saviour on this night. Still, they had it re-emphasized that some of the mistakes they have continued to make in the early part of the OUA season need to be addressed.  The Ravens came … Continue reading James Mayotte plays the hero and Carleton escapes with a win over McGill

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