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Gouadfel’s interception ends exciting Week 4 of AUS football

HALIFAX, NS – Week five of the AUS football season brought more festivities to campuses across the Atlantic provinces. This week featured a tight game that had familiar foes looking to get revenge for playoffs past, and also an offensive shootout that had the two defensive coaches’ gameplans looking silly. X-Men flexes muscles on Saint Mary’s The weekend started with Saint Mary’s looking to climb … Continue reading Gouadfel’s interception ends exciting Week 4 of AUS football

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Adams leads Queen’s to TMU upset in Week 4 of OUA men’s soccer

TORONTO, ON – The gap is starting to widen between the middle and top of the pack in both OUA conferences. While that means there will be fewer matches that carry significance, the games that do will be monumental events. With that said, the madness of the conference this season continues. Let’s dive in. Match of the Week: Queens Gaels 3-0 TMU Bold You can … Continue reading Adams leads Queen’s to TMU upset in Week 4 of OUA men’s soccer

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U SPORTS shifts gender split, entry grades for scholarships in 2024-25

TORONTO, ON – U SPORTS announced changes to its scholarship structure on Thursday afternoon, a change which could heavily impact several sports across U SPORTS sanctioning. The national organization sheds the requirement for first-year student-athletes to achieve a grade of 80 percent or higher in their final year of high school or CEGEP to be eligible for an Athletic Financial Award (AFA). Additionally, student-athletes will … Continue reading U SPORTS shifts gender split, entry grades for scholarships in 2024-25

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Dinos remain favourites in preview of Canada West men’s hockey teams

TORONTO, ON – Coming off a historic year of Canada West hockey, the westernmost conference of U SPORTS men’s hockey returns for the 2023-24 season on Thursday night, marking the second conference to return to play.  The OUA hit the ice to open its season on Sept. 24, as the Nipissing Lakers defeated the Guelph Gryphons 2-1. Meanwhile, the AUS holds off for another week … Continue reading Dinos remain favourites in preview of Canada West men’s hockey teams

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Turner rewrites history books in Week 5 of U Sports football, Windsor 5-0 for first time since 1975

TORONTO, ON – Week five of U Sports football saw history rewritten, undefeated records maintained and stout defences carrying their teams to statement victories. History made in Manitoba University of Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner became the first woman to score points in a U Sports football regular season game in their 27-24 overtime victory over the University of Regina Rams. Not only did she … Continue reading Turner rewrites history books in Week 5 of U Sports football, Windsor 5-0 for first time since 1975

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Western win goes viral as Mustangs lead 49 Sports OUA Power Rankings

TORONTO, ON – This week the OUA produced some of the most entertaining football. Western and Queen’s Yates Cup rematch ended in dramatic fashion. Laurier’s Taylor Elgersma continues to impress. Windsor continue to cement themselves as Yates Cup contenders with a win over the University of Ottawa. Nearly at the midway point of the OUA season, here are the 49 Sports power rankings post week four. … Continue reading Western win goes viral as Mustangs lead 49 Sports OUA Power Rankings

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AUS football standings tightened up during eventful week four

HALIFAX, NS – The race to the AUS playoffs has continued, but for some teams across Atlantic Canada obstacles have started to arise.  Week four of the 2023 AUS football season saw stout defences try to take on some of USPORTS’ best offensive players, and the result had stadiums from Halifax NS, to Sherbrooke Que. Mounties hope to turn season around Mount Allison football came … Continue reading AUS football standings tightened up during eventful week four

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‘Nothing to lose’: Maya Turner’s unconventional path to the U SPORTS history books

WINNIPEG, MB- Team breakfast, gameplan meetings and visualization time in her locker room. The morning and afternoon of Aug. 25, 2022 was nothing out of the ordinary for Maya Turner. She knew where she needed to be and what she needed to do ahead of her pre-season game visiting the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. But the University of Manitoba Bisons kicker’s story is about what … Continue reading ‘Nothing to lose’: Maya Turner’s unconventional path to the U SPORTS history books

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“We dug deep”: Gryphons earn redemption through the ground against Marauders 

Hamilton, ON- Heading into their game against the McMaster Marauders, the Guelph Gryphons football team were at a low point.  They had just lost back-to-back games in convincing fashion – 41-18 to the Windsor Lancers and 60-21 to the Laurier Golden Hawks. They were now 1-2 and in danger of slipping behind in the OUA standings. They needed a victory.  On the afternoon of Sept. 16, … Continue reading “We dug deep”: Gryphons earn redemption through the ground against Marauders 

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Montreal Carabins upset No. 1 Laval Rouge et Or in front of over 18,000

TORONTO, ON – The top team in U SPORTS football weekly rankings fell to their rivals this week, as the latest round of Canadian university football did everything it could to keep fans on the edge of their seats in the fourth week of ever electrifying season. Laval’s turnovers lead to Montreal win The Laval University Rouge et Or came into week four as the … Continue reading Montreal Carabins upset No. 1 Laval Rouge et Or in front of over 18,000

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