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Team effort leads Ravens to U SPORTS title defence over Saskatchewan

The Carleton Ravens celebrated their 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball title three times in a matter of seconds. In the moments after Logan Reider’s late, nearly buzzer-beating Saskatchewan Huskies shot ricocheted off the rim, the clock slightly malfunctioned, forcing Carleton to restart twice and kill less than two seconds.  That sliver of time and quick refocus didn’t throw off the Ravens, though, as they went … Continue reading Team effort leads Ravens to U SPORTS title defence over Saskatchewan

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Carleton looks to repeat at U SPORTS Women’s Final 8

Ottawa, ON – There has not been a repeat national champion in U SPORTS Women’s Basketball since the dominant Windsor Lancers run of five consecutive titles between 2011 and 2015. The Carleton Ravens though will look to potentially change that as the 2024 Women’s Final 8 gets underway this afternoon at the Saville Centre on the campus of the University of Alberta The 2023 defending … Continue reading Carleton looks to repeat at U SPORTS Women’s Final 8

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Pocrnic stars as Carleton knocks off Queen’s for OUA Critelli Cup title

OTTAWA, Ont. – Crown the Carleton Ravens women’s basketball team queens of the OUA for the 2024 season. The defending champions defeated the Queen’s Gaels tonight 63-55 to lift the Critelli Cup for a second straight year. It’s only the team’s fourth OUA championship in program history, but the win means a lot to head coach Dani Sinclair. “It feels good,” Sinclair said. “I’m just … Continue reading Pocrnic stars as Carleton knocks off Queen’s for OUA Critelli Cup title

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McMaster shows poise and togetherness in playoff breakthrough

Hamilton, ON- Emily Frankovic remembers when the season first started. The McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team were a new team back then. A team with seven first-year players. With bench players stepping into starting roles. A team with lots of learning to do. Frankovic was one of those seven rookies. Head coach Theresa Burns and her fellow coaches talked to them about poise. “You don’t … Continue reading McMaster shows poise and togetherness in playoff breakthrough

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“This is pretty awesome”: Weekes and McCormick go through learning experience

Hamilton, ON- When Maya Weekes first joined the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team last summer, she felt the culture firsthand. She heard about it from the coaches and alumni. She saw how everyone helped everyone. How everyone was there for everyone. The first year guard felt all that energy and positivity. She felt part of something bigger than herself. In that environment as time went … Continue reading “This is pretty awesome”: Weekes and McCormick go through learning experience

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Jenna Button enjoys emotional seniors night

Hamilton, ON- When Jenna Button walked towards the bench near the end of her seniors night game, she broke down. The McMaster Marauders guard had just set a new career-best with 31 points in an 82-40 victory over the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Feb. 17. Button was caught up in the game. However, once she subbed off for the final time with under two minutes remaining, … Continue reading Jenna Button enjoys emotional seniors night

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McMaster digs deep for continual improvement

Hamilton, ON- Seventy-seven days had passed since the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team’s last game against the Brock Badgers – a 82-73 road loss on Nov. 25 – before they played them again. Marauders guard Deanna Mataseje saw all the difference in those 77 days. Going into their rematch at the Burridge Gym on Feb. 10, Mataseje could sense how much they really wanted to … Continue reading McMaster digs deep for continual improvement

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Amy Stinson keeps it simple

Hamilton, ON- Amy Stinson is an overthinker. Her coaches know that. She knows that. Stinson finds herself overthinking a lot during some games. So, what was the fourth-year McMaster Marauders forward thinking when she stepped up to the free throw line late in the game against the Brock Badgers on Feb. 10? When the Marauders were clinging to a one-point lead in overtime with nine … Continue reading Amy Stinson keeps it simple

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Carleton Ravens hang on for fourth straight Capital Hoops win

Ottawa, ON – The Carleton Ravens women’s basketball team ascended from the ashes of a scarce unfathomable first half to overcome their crosstown rival, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, with a 78-72 win.  The closing minutes consisted of everything you could’ve asked for. With the Ravens up three points, guard Dorcas Busia dived for a loose ball. As she slid across the floor, her outstretched … Continue reading Carleton Ravens hang on for fourth straight Capital Hoops win

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Can McMaster rebound from Guelph performance? 

Hamilton, ON- When the game was finished, you could tell Theresa Burns’ disappointment. The long-time McMaster Marauders women’s basketball head coach understands how important attention to details – and executing those – are in games.  She’s coached OUA and national championship teams who have gotten those details down pat. Those gold-medal details. Burns tells this year’s players how important those details are. It’s been a theme … Continue reading Can McMaster rebound from Guelph performance? 

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