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Canada West likely to cut games and regionalize soccer in 2024

VANCOUVER, BC –  When U SPORTS Canada West soccer hits the pitch for the 2024 season, the set-up wil look different than in recent seasons.  Having the most travel of any conference and playing an unequal amount of games, scheduling and competition format has always been a concern in Canada West, a division with 16 schools competing in women’s soccer and 13 in men’s.  On … Continue reading Canada West likely to cut games and regionalize soccer in 2024

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Queen’s Gaels flying among three OUA midseason takeaways

TORONTO, ON – The Thanksgiving Weekend typically marks the halfway point of the U SPORTS OUA women’s soccer season. Most teams have played between six and nine games, meaning they’re finding their rhythm and best eleven’s ahead of the playoff push. As a reminder, the top six teams in each division make the playoffs, while the top two get byes to the quarter-finals.  In case … Continue reading Queen’s Gaels flying among three OUA midseason takeaways

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“A really amazing group”: How McMaster Women’s Soccer reached the top of the OUA West

Hamilton, ON- When Jade Abreo crossed the ball in, Bryanna Caldwell knew where it was going. The third-year McMaster Marauders defender had scored plenty of headers before – six last season – and she did so once again.  It was the second half of a then scoreless game for McMaster’s women’s soccer team at home against the York Lions on Sept. 29. Abreo crossed the ball … Continue reading “A really amazing group”: How McMaster Women’s Soccer reached the top of the OUA West

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“A professional win”: McMaster captures second balls and continues winning ways

Hamilton, ON- While the McMaster Marauders women’s soccer team has scored plenty of goals this season, their most recent win marked something different.  McMaster head coach Garrett Peters called their 2-0 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks on Sept. 24. a “professional win.”  “They just didn’t make mistakes and took care of business where we could and it was just an all-around good performance,” Peters noted.  … Continue reading “A professional win”: McMaster captures second balls and continues winning ways

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Depth and finishing in focus as Marauders battle Badgers to stalemates

Hamilton, ON- After the McMaster Marauders women’s soccer team scored seven goals in two games against the Waterloo Warriors to open the season, it was a different story when they faced the Brock Badgers.  Their home-and-home series ended with two draws – 1-1 at Brock on Sept. 8 and 0-0 at McMaster on Sept. 10. Yet, through it all, the Marauders remain undefeated this season with … Continue reading Depth and finishing in focus as Marauders battle Badgers to stalemates

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Provost maturing tactically as uOttawa Gee-Gees seek more U SPORTS success

TORONTO, ON – There’s a winning culture that echoes through the recent history of the uOttawa Gee-Gees women’s soccer program — one that has seen success at the collective individual levels in U SPORTS and beyond.  For Cassandra Provost, the national leading goalscorer in 2022, the winning desire is evident. Yet, the individual honours undoubtedly follow her with the level of goalscoring and attacking prowess … Continue reading Provost maturing tactically as uOttawa Gee-Gees seek more U SPORTS success

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Hat tricks, breakthroughs and new beginnings for McMaster Women’s Soccer

Hamilton, ON- Before games, Alena Spehar listens to music and doesn’t think about anything. It’s different than before. The fifth-year McMaster Marauders forward used to get in her own head before matches. She would imagine herself playing and that would stress her out.  Now, Spehar just focuses on having fun. Her and her teammates had much to celebrate about in the opening weekend of OUA women’s … Continue reading Hat tricks, breakthroughs and new beginnings for McMaster Women’s Soccer

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Evolving sides highlighting start of U SPORTS soccer season

TORONTO, ON – With two weeks gone in the U SPORTS women’s soccer season, the early storylines and contenders are making their way to the limelight. Albeit early, some all-time marks are within reach, while highly touted first years begin to make their marks.  49 Sports jumps into what’s been happening across the four conferences. Canada West: UBC and MacEwan the stories again Starting a … Continue reading Evolving sides highlighting start of U SPORTS soccer season

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PREVIEW: Western’s limited turnover favours them in OUA West

TORONTO, ON – The Western Mustangs have been the top team in the U SPORTS OUA women’s soccer West Division for the last several years, and while title challengers come from the East, the Mustangs look favoured for another stellar season While the East Division kicks off their season on Thursday, teams in the West will see the pitch for the first time on Friday. … Continue reading PREVIEW: Western’s limited turnover favours them in OUA West

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