Dropping the Axe: Acadia sweeps StFX in upset win at home

Wolfville, N.S. – The upset is complete in Wolfville. Backed by a two-point night for team leading scorer Liam Kidney and some Conor McCollum heroics in net, the Acadia Axemen have sent the StFX X-Men packing — in the same building that the latter grabbed U SPORTS bronze last spring. After stunning X on Wednesday night in Antigonish, Acadia treated its home crowd of more … Continue reading Dropping the Axe: Acadia sweeps StFX in upset win at home

AUS MHKY Quarterfinals Preview: The road to PEI begins

HALIFAX, NS – The road to the U CUP in Charlottetown begins tonight, featuring Charlottetown’s own. The AUS men’s hockey playoffs get underway in Charlottetown and Antigonish this evening. The UPEI Panthers welcome the Moncton Aigles Bleus to the Island, while the Acadia Axemen head to StFX to play the X-Men. Awaiting them in the next round  — set to begin a week from today … Continue reading AUS MHKY Quarterfinals Preview: The road to PEI begins

Saskatchewan earns Vanier Cup spot with Uteck Bowl win over StFX

Saskatchewan returns to Vanier Cup after falling to Western in 2021 With a 36-19 win over the StFX X-Men, the Saskatchewan Huskies took home the win in the 2022 Uteck Bowl and booked the first of two spots in the 2022 Vanier Cup next week in London, Ontario.  Heading into the afternoon, historical precedent favoured the Huskies as the last AUS side to advance to … Continue reading Saskatchewan earns Vanier Cup spot with Uteck Bowl win over StFX

StFX X-Men take down Mount Allison Mounties to win back-to-back Loney Bowls.

Ben Harrington leads StFX to win with a 94-yard punt return touchdown. The StFX X-Men are 2022 AUS Champions following a 21-14 win over the Mount Allison Mounties in the 2022 Loney Bowl.  After winning the 2021 Loney Bowl over Acadia, the X-Men entered the afternoon looking to continue their undefeated AUS season and be the first repeat champion since they repeated in 2015 and … Continue reading StFX X-Men take down Mount Allison Mounties to win back-to-back Loney Bowls.

What happened in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship

Breaking down the results of the four quarterfinal matchups of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship The 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer championship got underway on Thursday with four quarterfinal matchups at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, BC. On Wednesday, 49 wrote about the X Factors that would decide each of these teams’ fates in the national championship. On Thursday, a lot of those predictions ended … Continue reading What happened in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship

StFX X-Men on track to repeat heading into 2022 Loney Bowl

Comparing offence, defence and special teams to see who has the edge in the 2022 Loney Bowl Most conference championships in U SPORTS football see the two best teams in the conference meet to fight for the trophy. The battle for the 2022 Jewett Trophy in the Loney Bowl, though, is about as close to a true underdog vs favourite matchup that will exist this … Continue reading StFX X-Men on track to repeat heading into 2022 Loney Bowl

One reason for each team to win the U SPORTS MSOC championship

An X-Factor that could be the reason each of the eight teams headed to Kamloops come away with gold When it comes to the U SPORTS nationals season, the beauty of the national championship is that every team comes in with their own motivations and storylines. Whether they are the defending conference (or nationwide) champions bullying their way through their conference or the plucky underdog’s … Continue reading One reason for each team to win the U SPORTS MSOC championship

AUS MHKY: Overtime magic in Antigonish and a low-scorer at UNB, as top teams take series openers

HALIFAX, NS – The AUS men’s hockey semifinals didn’t kick off with the offensive fireworks seen in the quarterfinals, but the results of two defensive-dominated games were just as enthralling. In one game, Matthew Philip of the Saint Francis Xavier X-Men jumped on a loose puck in the crease 5:04 into overtime to seal a 2-1 victory over the Saint Mary’s Huskies. It was Philip’s … Continue reading AUS MHKY: Overtime magic in Antigonish and a low-scorer at UNB, as top teams take series openers