McMaster comes together to capture Forsyth Cup
Hamilton, ON- Maxime Gratton knew the environment he was in. The McMaster Marauders third year outside hitter was playing in the Forsyth Cup finals. He was on home court in front of a packed Burridge Gym. His Marauders men’s volleyball team was facing the Queen’s Gaels for a chance at a third straight OUA title. He felt the environment and the support. He and his … Continue reading McMaster comes together to capture Forsyth Cup
UQAM Citadins take down Victoria to earn fifth
Quebec City, QC –Â In the game with the lowest stakes, the UQAM Citadins still managed to send a message to finish their Final 8 for 2024. The fifth-place game is emotionally complicated. On the one hand, you are playing a “championship day game” with no chance of a medal, but on the other hand, you can be one of only three teams to finish this … Continue reading UQAM Citadins take down Victoria to earn fifth
Waterloo Warriors win first McCaw Cup in program history
Toronto, ON – An experienced squad decorated with talented seniors. The motivation to win a second straight McCaw Cup Championship. A home barn packed with people wanting to see them do just that. The stars had truly aligned for the Toronto Varsity Blues to capture another OUA women’s hockey title on Saturday night, but it wasn’t to be as they lost 2-1 in overtime to … Continue reading Waterloo Warriors win first McCaw Cup in program history
Laval upsets Dalhousie, will play for U SPORTS gold
Quebec City, QC – The Laval Rouge et Or were supposed to be here but not supposed to be here. A down 6-10 regular season in the RSEQ and a loss in the semifinal meant the Rouge et Or were left to sit and wait for an expected loss to a provincial champion in the top seed. They got their matchup with the Victoria Vikes, but thanks … Continue reading Laval upsets Dalhousie, will play for U SPORTS gold
The same but different, UQTR capture 3rd straight Queen’s Cup with OT win over TMU
TORONTO, ON—The crowd rocked louder than ever for the TMU Bold through double overtime in the 112th OUA Queen’s Cup, but the UQTR Patriotes needed just one bounce to send a vacuuming hush over the fervorous cheers. Seventy seconds into the second overtime period, rookie forward Maverick Gauthier rushed over the blueline and into the TMU zone, firing a shot off goaltender Kai Edmonds, only … Continue reading The same but different, UQTR capture 3rd straight Queen’s Cup with OT win over TMU
Queen’s advance to national final for first time in program history
Quebec City, QC – If this season has been a Cinderella run, then it’s not quite midnight for the Queen’s Gaels. The Queen’s Gaels’ program had not done two things heading into 2023-2024, they had not won a Wilson Cup since 1957, and they had never played in a national final. It’s well known now that they accomplished the first goal a week ago, with Cole … Continue reading Queen’s advance to national final for first time in program history
Victoria Vikes rebound to drop Brock, will play for fifth
Quebec City, QC – This era of Victoria Vikes basketball is an era of what might have been at the U SPORTS national level. Led for the last three years by newly crowned 2024 National Player of the Year Diego Maffia, the Vikes have entered the U SPORTS Men’s Final eight as a top-two seed three times. Yet they have played in just one semifinal … Continue reading Victoria Vikes rebound to drop Brock, will play for fifth
Citadins take down Winnipeg, will play for fifth
Quebec City, QC – The UQAM Citadins still have something to prove in Quebec City. The RSEQ is often viewed as a weaker conference in U SPORTS. The McGill Redbirds were the last RSEQ program to make it out of the national quarterfinal in 2018. With an 88-80 win over the Winnipeg Wesmen in their consolation semifinal matchup, though, the Citadins get one more chance to … Continue reading Citadins take down Winnipeg, will play for fifth
Dalhousie cruises past Brock for last semifinal spot
Quebec City, QC – Sometimes you have nights where it all either works for you or doesn’t work for your opponent and in their 68-51 win the Dalhousie Tigers somehow managed to have both on Friday. The AUS Champions made their return to the U SPORTS Men’s Final 8 as the fifth seed after finishing in fifth in 2022 in Edmonton. Coincidentally a team they … Continue reading Dalhousie cruises past Brock for last semifinal spot
#8 Laval stun top-seed Victoria with upset win
Quebec City, QC – It’s officially March Madness at the Men’s Final 8, thanks to Laval. It was the game that it felt like everyone had already looked beyond in their predictions. The #1 seed, Victoria Vikes vs the #8 Laval Rouge et Or. The game, which, while nice because it was the hosts and would bring a large crowd, was meant to be merely … Continue reading #8 Laval stun top-seed Victoria with upset win