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Carleton offence comes alive in injury-shortened win over York

Ottawa, ON – Every so often, there are matchups in sports that feel like the result is inevitable. With the York Lions in town to face the Carleton Ravens, it almost felt like (barring a surprise) you could predict the result upfront. Despite their 1-1 record, the Lions entered the afternoon with just nine total points on the season, having picked up their win thanks to … Continue reading Carleton offence comes alive in injury-shortened win over York

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Mistakes take down Ottawa in tough home opener loss to Queen’s

Ottawa, ON – Perhaps the metaphor is a little on the nose, but the thunderstorm which overtook TD Place on Saturday night and ultimately forced a nearly two-hour delay for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in their home opener against the Queen’s Gaels could also describe their performance on the night. The storm itself was not a surprise. As lightning flashes slowly rolled south towards TD Place throughout … Continue reading Mistakes take down Ottawa in tough home opener loss to Queen’s

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Marauders Bounce Back in Home Opener Win over Lions 

Hamilton, ON– A week after the McMaster Marauders football team lost to the Carleton Ravens to open the season, McMaster responded with an 39-1 win over the York Lions. “Certainly a sense of urgency,” Marauders head coach Stefan Ptaszek called the response after losing to Carleton.  In their home opener against York, it was a low scoring first quarter (McMaster led 4-0 after a pair of … Continue reading Marauders Bounce Back in Home Opener Win over Lions 

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Carleton begins new era with a win over McMaster

Ottawa, ON – At its simplest 2021 was a lost season for the Carleton Ravens. A season-ending ankle injury to veteran quarterback Tanner DeJong in a week 2 win over York forced rookie QB Reid VanKoughnett into the lineup. Despite his best efforts, he couldn’t carry the Ravens, and they bowed out 41-14 to Queen’s in the Yates Cup quarterfinal after a 2-4 season. That … Continue reading Carleton begins new era with a win over McMaster

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Around U Sports Football: East-West Bowl Story, Pro Opportunities, a Historic Championship and 2022 lookahead. 

Hamilton,ON- The sun was shining last Saturday in Hamilton as the U Sports East-West Bowl made its triumphant return after a two year hiatus. Team West – made up of players from Canada West schools and half of the OUA – edged out team East (AUS, RSEQ and other half of the OUA) 11-8.  McMaster quarterback Andreas Dueck found Waterloo receiver James Basalyga for the go-ahead … Continue reading Around U Sports Football: East-West Bowl Story, Pro Opportunities, a Historic Championship and 2022 lookahead. 

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Dueck Marks Return to Mac with East-West Bowl Triumph

Hamilton, ON- McMaster Marauders quarterback Andreas Dueck capped off his first East-West Bowl in style.  Dueck weaved past defenders to score on a two-point conversion to give his West team a late 11-8 lead over the East. One play earlier, he found Waterloo Warriors receiver James Basalyga for the go-ahead touchdown. The West would win the game 11-8, their fifth straight East-West bowl victory. The … Continue reading Dueck Marks Return to Mac with East-West Bowl Triumph

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