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Men's Basketball

Laval Rouge et Or complete their historic run with U SPORTS gold

Quebec City, QC – In the end the Laval Rouge et Or were simply undeniable.  The eighth seed, the write-off, the one that everyone looked past, and now, after a 77-71 win over the Queen’s Gaels, the 2024 U SPORTS Men’s Basketball National Champions. For the first time in 26 years, the W.P. McGee trophy will reside in Quebec as Laval becomes the first RSEQ school … Continue reading Laval Rouge et Or complete their historic run with U SPORTS gold

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Men's Basketball

Laval claim first U SPORTS men’s basketball title on home court

Quebec City, QC – There is officially a new national champion in U SPORTS men’s basketball. The host Laval Rouge et Or took down the OUA Champion Queen’s Gaels with a 77-71 win to claim their first U SPORTS gold medal in their program’s history, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. It marked the first time a school from the RSEQ captured the men’s … Continue reading Laval claim first U SPORTS men’s basketball title on home court

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Hockey

Breaking down each 2024 U CUP quarterfinal matchup

TORONTO, ON – With conference playoffs completed, the top eight teams in U SPORTS men’s hockey make their way to Toronto to battle for the 2024 University Cup Championship from March 14-17.  While the UQTR Patriotes, UNB Reds, and UBC Thunderbirds can briefly celebrate their respective conference titles, they, along with five others, look ahead to a run at the former Maple Leaf Gardens with … Continue reading Breaking down each 2024 U CUP quarterfinal matchup

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Men's Basketball

Ottawa Gee-Gees claim second straight bronze medal

Quebec City, QC – It wasn’t the one they wanted, but the Ottawa Gee-Gees are leaving Quebec City with a medal.  A 91-83 win over the Dalhousie Tigers means that the Gee-Gees will leave the U SPORTS Men’s Final 8 as bronze medalists for the second consecutive season.  For a program that had championship visions at both levels this season, after crashing out of the OUA … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees claim second straight bronze medal

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Volleyball

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

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Men's Basketball

UQAM Citadins take down Victoria to earn fifth

Quebec City, QC – 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

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

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

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Men's Basketball

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

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Men's Hockey

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

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Men's Basketball

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

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