UBC and StFX each look to break through in Mitchell Bowl

Vancouver, British Columbia – Will an an AUS team finally win the Mitchell Bowl? That’s the big question. It’s no secret that the AUS has struggled as a conference in the final four of U SPORTS football. The last AUS team to reach the Vanier Cup came when the St Mary’s Huskies made it all the back in 2007 thanks to a Uteck Bowl win … Continue reading UBC and StFX each look to break through in Mitchell Bowl

Varsity Blues riding top form in OUA men’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – While the OUA Fall seasons wind down, the hockey seasons are hitting the midway point of their campaign, with several teams proving themselves as early-season contenders given their hot streaks.  With the latest round of OUA hockey featuring surprising results and hot goaltending performances, there was a lot to take on in this week’s roundup. Toronto Varsity Blues rising in close games … Continue reading Varsity Blues riding top form in OUA men’s hockey

Davenport’s last second touchdown sends UBC past Alberta in Hardy Cup

TORONTO, ON – The University of British Columbia trailed by 13 points heading into the fourth quarter of the 86th Hardy Cup. The Thunderbirds rallied back from the deficit claiming their 16th Hardy Cup with a 27-26 win and earn a date with St. FX in the Mitchell Bowl. Opening the final quarter, Garrett Rooker capped off a long 11-play drive with a touchdown pass … Continue reading Davenport’s last second touchdown sends UBC past Alberta in Hardy Cup

Montréal advance to Uteck Bowl with tight Dunsmore Cup win over Laval

Montreal, Quebec – Montréal Carabins head coach Marco Iadeluca has a simple motto.  “In football, you either win or you learn.” For the Montréal Carabins, in 2022, they were left to learn a tough reminder of how the smallest moments can be the difference between winning and losing a title.  After tying the 2022 Dunsmore Cup against the Laval Rouge et Or at 24-24 with … Continue reading Montréal advance to Uteck Bowl with tight Dunsmore Cup win over Laval

‘Willing to sacrifice and commit’: Mustangs threepeat in OUA Yates Cup for the first time since 1990

LONDON, ON – For the third straight season and 35th time in history, the Yates Cup’s reflection is purple and white. Down 14-8 at halftime, the Western University Mustangs came back to trample the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks in the second half to win 29-14. The Mustangs scored just one touchdown to go along with six field goals — courtesy of Yates Cup MVP … Continue reading ‘Willing to sacrifice and commit’: Mustangs threepeat in OUA Yates Cup for the first time since 1990

Western wins 5th Yates Cup in 6 seasons with win over Laurier

TORONTO, ON – Western shut out Laurier in the second half to win their third straight Yates Cup. The Mustangs used a 15 point third quarter to eventually push them to a 29-14 win. Western are now one step closer their third Vanier Cup appearance in five years. Western coach Greg Marshall once again claiming victory against his former player and OUA coach of the … Continue reading Western wins 5th Yates Cup in 6 seasons with win over Laurier

Laval and Montréal meet in annual battle for Dunsmore Cup

Montréal, Quebec – It has been said that there are three inevitabilities in life, death, taxes and the Montréal Carabins and Laval Rouge et Or squaring off for the Dunsmore Cup. It is truly astounding how many times the matchup for best in RSEQ football has come down to Laval and Montréal. In the 43 times that the trophy has been awarded, 13 times it … Continue reading Laval and Montréal meet in annual battle for Dunsmore Cup

MRU Cougars seeking U SPORTS Final, attempt to down Cape Breton

KINGSTON, ON – The opening day of the U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship is in the books, and it’s set the stage for an exceptional pair of semifinals, including a 6:30 pm AT clash between the host Cape Breton Capers and the Canada West Champion MRU Cougars. With the dramatics of quarterfinal day in the rearview, we look ahead to the semifinals, where teams look … Continue reading MRU Cougars seeking U SPORTS Final, attempt to down Cape Breton

Laurier downs Windsor, set for OUA Yates Cup rematch with Western

LONDON, ON – The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks scraped by the University of Windsor Lancers 21-14 this weekend in a tight playoff victory that saw Laurier down 14-7 in the fourth quarter, punching their ticket to the OUA Yates Cup. With just over eight minutes to play, Laurier running back Quentin Scott caught a four-yard touchdown pass out of the backfield to tie the … Continue reading Laurier downs Windsor, set for OUA Yates Cup rematch with Western