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

Concordia breaks Montreal’s undefeated streak to end U SPORTS regular season

LONDON, ON – The Concordia University Stingers have pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the U SPORTS football season, defeating the No. 2 University of Montreal Carabins 16-14 to cap off the RSEQ regular season. Montreal was winning 14-0 at halftime after two second quarter touchdowns, but Concordia wouldn’t say die. Three unanswered Stingers scores made it 14-13 with just over five minutes remaining … Continue reading Concordia breaks Montreal’s undefeated streak to end U SPORTS regular season

U SPORTS AUS

StFX double up Cape Breton with chaotic AUS soccer finals

TORONTO, ON –  Perfection has been the theme for the StFX X-Men and X-Women in the 2023 U SPORTS AUS soccer season, and that theme didn’t veer far away on Sunday.  The men’s and women’s teams dramatically captured AUS titles, with head coach Graham Kennedy leading the soccer programs to an AUS double, sending both to their respective U SPORTS National Championships.  For the women, … Continue reading StFX double up Cape Breton with chaotic AUS soccer finals

Calgary stuns UBC in Week 8 of U SPORTS football

TORONTO, ON – After being winless through five games this U SPORTS season, the University of Calgary Dinos stunned the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds — who had lost just one game in six weeks — 20-6 in Calgary on Saturday afternoon. This was UBC’s lowest-scoring game since 2018. Leading 20-0 in the fourth quarter, the Dinos kept the Thunderbirds off the scoresheet until the … Continue reading Calgary stuns UBC in Week 8 of U SPORTS football

Laurier remains undefeated after tight Thanksgiving win over Ottawa in Week 7 of U SPORTS football

TORONTO, ON. – The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks faced their first test since week two when they faced off against the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees — who were riding a high after last week’s Panda Game win — on Saturday night. Laurier went shot-for-shot with Ottawa until the end of the third quarter, when the Golden Hawks took a 31-22 lead. Laurier struck gold … Continue reading Laurier remains undefeated after tight Thanksgiving win over Ottawa in Week 7 of U SPORTS football

Ottawa extends Panda streak on walk-off field goal in Week 6 of U SPORTS football

TORONTO, ON – In his final Panda Game as a University of Ottawa Gee-Gees kicker, Campbell Fair scored the Panda Game-winning field goal at midfield after being down a single point with one second remaining. The game that saw over 23,000 fans at Ottawa’s TD Place was evenly matched up until the final whistle. When Carleton University Ravens head coach Corey Grant called a final … Continue reading Ottawa extends Panda streak on walk-off field goal in Week 6 of U SPORTS football

Breaking down each U SPORTS AUS men’s hockey program

Halifax N.S. – We’re back, baby! The 2023-24 U SPORTS AUS men’s hockey season is upon us and if it’s anything like last year, we’re in for some good hockey. All the talk in the conference begins and ends with the UNB Reds, coming off yet another national championship and a much-desired first title since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly the entire championship team is back … Continue reading Breaking down each U SPORTS AUS men’s hockey program

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

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

AUS football reflections from weeks two and three

HALIFAX, NS – AUS football is in full effect, now three weeks in there have been games down to the wire, and games that were decided in the first few minutes, and we are only getting further into the thick of university football. The kings survive a scare StFX football has not given anything for other Atlantic teams to grapple on to. Acadia gave the … Continue reading AUS football reflections from weeks two and three