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Women's Basketball

Carleton Ravens hang on for fourth straight Capital Hoops win

Ottawa, ON – The Carleton Ravens women’s basketball team ascended from the ashes of a scarce unfathomable first half to overcome their crosstown rival, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, with a 78-72 win.  The closing minutes consisted of everything you could’ve asked for. With the Ravens up three points, guard Dorcas Busia dived for a loose ball. As she slid across the floor, her outstretched … Continue reading Carleton Ravens hang on for fourth straight Capital Hoops win

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

Kai Edmonds stops 22 as the TMU Bold shut out Toronto

Toronto, ON – A Friday night matchup at Varsity Arena between the cross-town rivals, the Toronto Varsity Blues and the TMU Bold. Second place in the OUA East on the line. Who wouldn’t want it any other way? Two bitter rivals squared off the way they have dozens of times before but this time it was TMU taking the 4-0 win and the pivotal points. With … Continue reading Kai Edmonds stops 22 as the TMU Bold shut out Toronto

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

McGill’s powerplay and other takeaways from OUA men’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – Entering the final month of the OUA men’s hockey regular season, the stakes could not be higher for several teams still battling for their playoff lives and the chance to keep their Queen’s Cup dreams alive.  With some schools playing their way back into playoff contention late in the schedule and others relying on special teams for success, 49 Sports looks at what … Continue reading McGill’s powerplay and other takeaways from OUA men’s hockey

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

True contenders and more challengers emerge in OUA women’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – 300 minutes. That’s roughly the amount of time each team in OUA women’s hockey has until the puck drops on the McCaw Cup Playoffs. The chase for the final four spots is developing further, with different schools dropping in and out of the current picture. Even if 300 minutes seems like a small number when compared to the rest of the season, … Continue reading True contenders and more challengers emerge in OUA women’s hockey

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Volleyball

The Perspective of Lauren Veltman

Toronto, ON- Can you see the calmness in Lauren Veltman? Can you see how level-headed she is when adversity hits during a game? When the moments get bigger and bigger? Can you see what she sees? Feel what she feels? Understand what she understands?  Perhaps you can see her skill and her competitiveness. Perhaps you can see how her demeanor affects everyone around her.  The fifth-year outside hitter … Continue reading The Perspective of Lauren Veltman

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Volleyball

Jack Mackley settles in with trust, spunk and excitement 

Hamilton, ON- Jack Mackley was psyched. He just heard his name called and he heard the fans in the Burridge Gym cheering as he stepped onto the court on game day. “Absolutely psyched out of my mind,” he recalled.  The McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball middle felt the butterflies in his stomach. He hadn’t played much in his university career thus far. He was a bench player … Continue reading Jack Mackley settles in with trust, spunk and excitement 

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

Laurier’s goaltending strength highlights OUA women’s hockey takeaways

TORONTO, ON – We are officially under a month away from the OUA McCaw Cup Playoffs. The gaps in the playoff races are closing. However, the distance between the first and second-placed teams is widening at the very top of the standings. The margin for error is slim at this point in the year as teams don’t want to be out of contention with a … Continue reading Laurier’s goaltending strength highlights OUA women’s hockey takeaways

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Hockey, Men's Hockey

Nipissing a contender? What we learned in OUA men’s hockey this week

TORONTO, ON – With less than a month remaining until the OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs get underway, not only are playoff races becoming important, but also how programs are rounding into form as they approach the most critical point of their season.  While a solid start to a campaign can help ease the pressure come the end, few teams would want to go into the … Continue reading Nipissing a contender? What we learned in OUA men’s hockey this week

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Volleyball

McMaster shows the art of punching back 

Hamilton, ON- They’ve been in these situations before. A close game. A fifth set. A match point. These high leverage situations. The biggest moments of a match.  The McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball team had won many games and prevailed in some of those moments. They had lost some as well – including their only loss of the regular season against the TMU Bold on Nov. 25.  … Continue reading McMaster shows the art of punching back 

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Volleyball

Everything comes full circle for Jenna Woock 

Hamilton, ON- One day earlier this year, Jenna Woock was scrolling through her camera roll on her phone. She found one photo from way back when she committed to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.  Her older sister Rachel was playing for the McMaster Marauders at the time. They thought it would be funny to take a photo of themselves staring down at each other because … Continue reading Everything comes full circle for Jenna Woock 

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