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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, Men's Hockey

After Green Gables heartbreak, Dinos eye 2024 U CUP in Toronto

TORONTO, ON – Brimming with St. Patrick’s Day green and abuzz with UPEI Panthers supporters, few noticed the Calgary Dinos stepping off the ice at the 2023 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championships in Charlottetown.  After entering the tournament with one of the best-ever regular season campaigns for a U SPORTS men’s hockey team, the Dinos fell to the eighth seed and host Panthers 4-2. A … Continue reading After Green Gables heartbreak, Dinos eye 2024 U CUP in Toronto

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10 Canadian journalists pick 2024 U CUP bracket

TORONTO, ON – With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the 2024 U SPORTS men’s hockey championship at Toronto Metropolitan University, 49 Sports has polled 10 journalists from across Canada on their predictions for the tournament, taking place at the former Maple Leaf Gardens. Every journalist but one has selected the UNB Reds to defend their title and win the 10th … Continue reading 10 Canadian journalists pick 2024 U CUP bracket

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

McGill enters U Cup with one big question mark

Toronto, ON – For a long time, the McGill Redbirds were the high water mark for the OUA at the University Cup.  Between the UQTR Patriotes winning in 2003 and then again in 2022, the only other team from the largest conference in U SPORTS hockey to win the national title came in 2012 when the McGill Redbirds took a 4-3 overtime win over the Western … Continue reading McGill enters U Cup with one big question mark

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

Ungar leads the way for Brock’s U CUP dreams in Toronto

TORONTO, ON – As they approach the 2024 U CUP Men’s Hockey Championships, the eighth-seed Brock Badgers are in good form, riding good vibes, and will need their absolute best in their quarterfinal matchup against the UNB Reds. The Badgers were one of the strongest teams during the 2023-24 season, opening up their campaign with seven wins in their first eight games, putting the rest … Continue reading Ungar leads the way for Brock’s U CUP dreams in Toronto

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Olympic and World Junior officials to referee U SPORTS hockey championships

TORONTO, ON – One of Canada’s best referees will return to the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship this week at the former Maple Leaf Gardens, as Mark Pearce headlines a group of five referees appointed to the 2024 U CUP.  Regularly a CHL official, Pearce returns to the University Cup having refereed the gold medal game at the 2022 tournament, UQTR’s double-overtime win over the … Continue reading Olympic and World Junior officials to referee U SPORTS hockey championships

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CEBL

CEBL announces updates to U SPORTS draft for 2024

Ottawa, ON – With the U SPORTS basketball season coming to a close, the next stop for some of the top U SPORTS athletes is the CEBL through what’s been known as the CEBL-U SPORTS draft. That process officially has a few updates. The CEBL announced on Tuesday that had made several updates to it’s annual draft that sees eligible U SPORTS athletes selected to … Continue reading CEBL announces updates to U SPORTS draft for 2024

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Volleyball

Is the West the Best at U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Nationals?

Hamilton, ON- As the top U SPORTS women’s volleyball teams descend upon Hamilton for the national championships, we will find out whether the trend of Canada West dominance will continue. The conference that has produced 13 of the past 15 national champions – the only exceptions being Toronto in 2016 and Toronto Metropolitan University in 2018. The conference that usually sends at least three teams … Continue reading Is the West the Best at U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Nationals?

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

Finding consistency, UBC seeking historic performance at 2024 U CUP

TORONTO, ON – When the UBC Thunderbirds take to the ice at the 2024 U SPORTS men’s hockey championships, they do so with the weight of years of disappointment now lifted from their shoulders.  After 53 years without a conference title, the Thunderbirds captured the Canada West men’s hockey championship, beating the Calgary Dinos in a best-of-three series while hosting the final for the first … Continue reading Finding consistency, UBC seeking historic performance at 2024 U CUP

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Women's Basketball

Team effort leads Ravens to U SPORTS title defence over Saskatchewan

The Carleton Ravens celebrated their 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball title three times in a matter of seconds. In the moments after Logan Reider’s late, nearly buzzer-beating Saskatchewan Huskies shot ricocheted off the rim, the clock slightly malfunctioned, forcing Carleton to restart twice and kill less than two seconds.  That sliver of time and quick refocus didn’t throw off the Ravens, though, as they went … Continue reading Team effort leads Ravens to U SPORTS title defence over Saskatchewan

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