U Sports WHKY: Ryerson’s weekend recap

The Ryerson Rams’ women’s hockey team has been reeling but they fought hard to snap their four-game losing streak with a shootout win over the Brock Badgers. Continue reading U Sports WHKY: Ryerson’s weekend recap

U Sports Women’s Basketball: Rams Running Into Tough Competition

This weekend, the Ryerson Rams women’s basketball team is playing two of the top teams in Canada; the Ottawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens. They have some stiff competition ahead of them but I wouldn’t count the Rams out just yet. They’re definitely the underdogs going into these games. The Rams are having a great season so far as they currently sit in first place in … Continue reading U Sports Women’s Basketball: Rams Running Into Tough Competition

OUA Women’s Basketball: Weekend Recap

Six games took place in OUA women’s basketball this weekend. Here are some highlights of each game and a recap of the scores: Ryerson Rams vs. U of T Varisty Blues: The Rams won their fourth game in a row against the Blues on Saturday. They had outstanding defense throughout the game who never gave the Blues a chance to lead. The final score was … Continue reading OUA Women’s Basketball: Weekend Recap

U Sports: Skills, shots and other plays of the week in Canada

Athletes are talented, especially the ones who have made it to the elite levels of the game.  U Sports is one of those levels, but the talent is often overlooked. However, that’s not to say that the unbelievable doesn’t happen. In this column, 49 sports will go into the shots, goals and other plays of the week as well as the more “off-script” events which … Continue reading U Sports: Skills, shots and other plays of the week in Canada

U Sports WHKY: A win is a win, but Western don’t exactly gallop to victory

The Western Mustangs’ women’s hockey team visited the Ryerson Rams for an afternoon game in support of the Do it for Daron foundation (DIFD) in support of mental health awareness. Historically, the Mustangs have always had success against the Rams, with their all-time record being 16-1. However, Ryerson entered the game with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and were looking to continue … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: A win is a win, but Western don’t exactly gallop to victory

U Sports MHKY: The perfect advertisement. A thrilling U Sports game in front of a ferocious crowd

The annual Toronto subway series took place on Friday at Mattamy Athletic Centre as the Ryerson Rams played host to Dalton Ewing and the visiting YorkU Lions. For Ryerson, they opened the new year at Maple Leaf Gardens with Winter Homecoming which saw Taylor Dupuis get the nod on home ice against backstop Cole Ceci and their crosstown rivals. For Dupuis, the last time he … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: The perfect advertisement. A thrilling U Sports game in front of a ferocious crowd

U Sports Hockey: The Brock Badgers looked into a mirror and got opposite results

There was a saying that my great grandmother used to tell to me: “You can’t sit on two different seats at the same time.” Although that’s exactly what the Brock Badgers hockey program was doing Thursday night as their men hosted the Guelph Gryphons in St. Catherines and the women were in Toronto facing the Ryerson Rams. Both games were thrilling, with high scoring, high-speed … Continue reading U Sports Hockey: The Brock Badgers looked into a mirror and got opposite results

U Sports MHKY: Varsity Blues fall in overtime and lose their win streak

In front of a large crowd, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and Ryerson Rams hit the ice for their first meeting of the new decade. Although the game took place at Toronto’s Varsity Arena, there were many Ryerson supporters who made the quick stroll up Yonge Steet to take in some weeknight hockey. The game pitted the two longest win streaks in the OUA … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: Varsity Blues fall in overtime and lose their win streak

NCAA Basketball: Reflecting on the top 5 picks from last year’s NBA draft class

The 2019 NBA draft was one of the most revered events in recent sports history. The hype surrounding the potential draft selections was unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Social media platforms were constantly being taken by storm with countless highlights and show-stopping plays; something that everyone was accustomed to long before draft night. Whether it was the dominating ball handling of Ja Morant, the … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Reflecting on the top 5 picks from last year’s NBA draft class

U Sports MHKY: Badgers score their way to Thursday night win

The paws of the Brock Badgers pried victory away from Ryerson’s grasp Thursday night at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Last Thursday, Ryerson was enthralled in a 7-6 win against the Guelph Gryphons, which this site affectionately called “The Guelph Goelfest.” A week later on home ice, the Rams did it again, as they found themselves down 3-2 after a five-goal first period. Less than eight … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: Badgers score their way to Thursday night win