Second-half spurt propels Carleton to U SPORTS title

Sydney, NS – Carleton University’s women’s basketball team celebrated their second U SPORTS national championship after defeating Queen’s University 71-59 at the Sullivan Field House.  Carleton outscored Queens by 15 points in third quarter to take command of the gold medal game. After only 26 first half points, the Ravens poured in 55 second half points to fly off with the victory and national championship. … Continue reading Second-half spurt propels Carleton to U SPORTS title

Ravens take off with victory to set rematch with Gaels in Gold Medal Game

Sydney, NS – The number one seed Carleton Ravens women’s basketball team defeated the Saint Mary’s University (SMU) in the U SPORTS Final 8 semi-final 65-46. Carleton led wire-to-wire on route to their first 5-46 victory behind a gruelling defence that forced SMU to shoot 21 per cent from the field and 13 percent from three.  It was evident that the east coast crowd was … Continue reading Ravens take off with victory to set rematch with Gaels in Gold Medal Game

Three-point shooting sends Queens to first U SPORTS championship game

Sydney, NS – The Queens University women’s basketball team is heading to their first national championship game after defeating the University of Alberta Pandas 72-62 in the U SPORTS Final 8 tournament at Sullivan Field House.  It was a one possession game, 63-60, with under three minutes left when OUA Head Coach of the Year Claire Meadows called a timeout for Queens. Laura Donovan swished … Continue reading Three-point shooting sends Queens to first U SPORTS championship game