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Hockey, Women's Hockey

Open field at 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Nationals

Saskatoon, SK – We’re down to just eight teams in U SPORTS women’s hockey, so this is where things get interesting.  With the Mount Royal Cougars bowing out in the Canada West semifinal, last year’s national champions will not defend their title meaning the Golden Path trophy is officially back up for grabs.  Last year’s stunning win by the #8 seed Cougars pretty much proved … Continue reading Open field at 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Nationals

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Hockey

A blast from the past highlights OUA East second round

Toronto, Ont – A couple of sweeps later and the first round of the OUA East side of the Queen’s Cup Playoffs has come and gone. The No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees pretty convincingly took care of business against the No. 6 Ontario Tech Ridgebacks, sweeping both games with a combined score of 13-1. On the other side, it was Npo. 5 Concordia Stingers, upsetting the … Continue reading A blast from the past highlights OUA East second round

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Men's Basketball

“This challenges us right now”: McMaster Men’s Basketball works on defence and acclimation in start of new season 

Hamilton, ON- When the McMaster men’s basketball team finally returned to the court for their first preseason games, there was a different look to the team.  Gone are Khalil Miller, Mychael Paulo, Sefa Otchere, Tristan Lindo, Johnny Kitenge and Brandon Bernard. Back are Ares Culley-Bremner, Mike Demagus, Nathan Charles, Brendan Amoyaw, Ay Osunde and others. In are nine new players. Some were first years. Some were … Continue reading “This challenges us right now”: McMaster Men’s Basketball works on defence and acclimation in start of new season 

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“Everyone wants to win”: How the East-West bowl experience resonates

Hamilton, ON- The U SPORTS football East-West Bowl has many different meanings.  For former McMaster Marauders quarterback Marshall Ferguson, who played in the 2013 game, it’s an institution –  “a football field full of Canadian university football’s best and brightest coaches and players,” he calls it.  For CFL personnel, it’s a key date on the CFL scouting calendar where they can evaluate U SPORTS players … Continue reading “Everyone wants to win”: How the East-West bowl experience resonates

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Women's Basketball

2022 U Sports Women’s Basketball Exhibition Tournament Guide: Preseason Basketball is Back

Hamilton, ON- With fall upon us, it’s a reminder that exhibition tournaments and games are tipping off for U Sports women’s basketball teams. There are usually games between nonconference opponents, NCAA opponents (although none this year so far) and CCAA opponents.  One of the most exciting parts of the preseason are exhibition tournaments, where teams often play two or three games in a short time period … Continue reading 2022 U Sports Women’s Basketball Exhibition Tournament Guide: Preseason Basketball is Back

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U Sports MHKY: Gee-Gees beat Stingers to book spot in Queen’s Cup

Montreal, QC – After beating the Concordia Stingers by a 3-2 final on Thursday evening, it was the offence that spoke for Ottawa in game two on Saturday at Ed Meagher Arena. As such, after two quick games which saw non-stop aggression despite limited scoring, it was the Gee-Gees coming out on top after beating the Stingers by a 7-2 final. Entering game two on … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: Gee-Gees beat Stingers to book spot in Queen’s Cup

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