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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 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 Basketball

A new era kicks off at 2024 U SPORTS men’s final eight

Hamilton, ON- Are you ready for a new U SPORTS national champion? What about a new era? Well, there will be a new men’s basketball champion this season after the Carleton Ravens won the previous four and 11 of the last 12. The Ravens lost to the Brock Badgers in the first round of the OUA playoffs. The Badgers went all the way to the … Continue reading A new era kicks off at 2024 U SPORTS men’s final eight

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Montréal advance to Uteck Bowl with tight Dunsmore Cup win over Laval

Montreal, Quebec – Montréal Carabins head coach Marco Iadeluca has a simple motto.  “In football, you either win or you learn.” For the Montréal Carabins, in 2022, they were left to learn a tough reminder of how the smallest moments can be the difference between winning and losing a title.  After tying the 2022 Dunsmore Cup against the Laval Rouge et Or at 24-24 with … Continue reading Montréal advance to Uteck Bowl with tight Dunsmore Cup win over Laval

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Laval and Montréal meet in annual battle for Dunsmore Cup

Montréal, Quebec – It has been said that there are three inevitabilities in life, death, taxes and the Montréal Carabins and Laval Rouge et Or squaring off for the Dunsmore Cup. It is truly astounding how many times the matchup for best in RSEQ football has come down to Laval and Montréal. In the 43 times that the trophy has been awarded, 13 times it … Continue reading Laval and Montréal meet in annual battle for Dunsmore Cup

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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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Men's Basketball

“You Just Can’t Be Scared”: McMaster Endures Physical Test Versus Laval in Home Opener 

Hamilton, ON- As the fall exhibition slate opened for the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team, they faced opponents of varying conferences with varying results.  The Marauders faced the Oregon Ducks in August and lost 97-82 in Toronto. The team then faced the Redeemer Royals in Ancaster and won 110-65. Then came last Friday night against the Laval Rouge et Or. Their first U Sports competition of … Continue reading “You Just Can’t Be Scared”: McMaster Endures Physical Test Versus Laval in Home Opener 

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