U Sports held their annual All-Canada Awards banquet on Wednesday and along with the naming of the 2020 All-Canadian and All-Rookie Teams, some athletes picked up individual Awards Player of the Year: Trinity Western Spartans – Eric Loeppky Despite not appearing in every game this season, the 4th year Outside Hitter was a force to be reckoned with in Canada West. He finished 4th in … Continue reading 2020 U Sports Mens Volleyball Award Winners
Winnipeg – MB Yesterday we focused on the Women’s Volleyball National Championship, so we would be remiss if we don’t speak about the Men’s championship. The Men’s championship see a lot of the same foes returning to do battle once again. The Trinity Western Spartans will enter as the presumptive favourite, as defending champions three out of the last four years, as well as winning … Continue reading 2020 U Sports Mens Volleyball National Championship Preview
Calgary, AL- The U Sports Women’s Volleyball National Championships have the makings to be a tournament for the ages. After their stunning 5 set comeback over the Ryerson Rams on the Saville Community Sports Centre court in Edmonton last year the UBC Thunderbirds were knocked out in the Canada West Quarterfinals by the Mount Royal Cougars. Not to be outdone the Ryerson Rams, after winning … Continue reading Volleyball: Previewing the 2020 U Sports women’s championships
Toronto, ON- There was a different feeling inside the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday afternoon. Kids packed the arena from head to toe, making every cheer just a little bit higher pitch. Other than the kids, the game held significant importance in many ways. However, the Rock suffered in the most important factor, the standings, as they fell in both the NLL table as well as … Continue reading Lacrosse: Dominey the only CUFLA point as Rock fall to Roughnecks
Toronto,ON- Nobody expected a friendly affair between the Vancouver Warriors and Toronto Rock. The two cities hate each other, both teams are in a playoff race and they represent opposite ends of the lacrosse spectrum. The Rock, one of the most successful clubs, and the Warriors who have yet to win in Vancouver. From the beginning, it was as one would expect, although one thing … Continue reading Lacrosse: Toronto’s CUFLA Players Help Rock the Warriors
Toronto, ON- Its time for the showdown. The cross Canada showdown, between two cities which have an underlying respect for each other, although that may be hard to find because of all the bitterness that surfaces up between these two cities. Vancouver, the pride of the west vs Toronto, the New York of the north. It’s two cities, two identities and two lifestyles, all of … Continue reading Lacrosse: CUFLA and the WLA connect Vancouver and Toronto
Ben had not watched much figure skating in my life, but over the past few days, he explored some university sports that he had yet to touch on. Continue reading Figure Skating: Confessions of a first timer
