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Western trounce Queen’s, Ottawa beat StFX in U SPORTS consolation semifinals

KINGSTON, ON – Rebounding after losing out on a championship is never easy at the U SPORTS national tournaments. However, it’s a required task for half the teams that attend the final eight showdowns in soccer, basketball, volleyball and hockey.  While post-match moments in quarterfinal losses often include tears, teams still can play two more matches, taking on the consolation semifinals and finals. For the … Continue reading Western trounce Queen’s, Ottawa beat StFX in U SPORTS consolation semifinals

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MRU Cougars seeking U SPORTS Final, attempt to down Cape Breton

KINGSTON, ON – The opening day of the U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship is in the books, and it’s set the stage for an exceptional pair of semifinals, including a 6:30 pm AT clash between the host Cape Breton Capers and the Canada West Champion MRU Cougars. With the dramatics of quarterfinal day in the rearview, we look ahead to the semifinals, where teams look … Continue reading MRU Cougars seeking U SPORTS Final, attempt to down Cape Breton

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Men's Soccer

UBC, Montreal clash in CPL potential filled U SPORTS semifinal

KINGSTON, ON – The 2023 U SPORTS men’s soccer championships provided drama on opening day in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with two matches decided in penalty kicks, along with some highly touted programs eliminated in the quarterfinals.  Despite winning the OUA Championship, the Carleton Ravens struggled on the U SPORTS stage, losing to the Montreal Carabins in penalties to open the day’s action. At the … Continue reading UBC, Montreal clash in CPL potential filled U SPORTS semifinal

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TWU’s poise and leadership leads to U SPORTS win over Queen’s

KINGSTON, ON –  When TWU’s Olivia Kranjcec stepped up to take a 117th-minute penalty kick against the Queen’s Gaels in the U SPORTS quarterfinal, she did so as drums and jeers blared in the background of Richardson Stadium.  Calmly, seemingly not feeling the brisk evening and several distractions, the third-year midfielder stepped up and slotted past Gaels’ goalkeeper Kirstin Tynan, giving the TWU Spartans a … Continue reading TWU’s poise and leadership leads to U SPORTS win over Queen’s

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“The energy was amazing”: Tolnai’s goal pushes UBC past Ottawa in clash of U SPORTS titans

KINGSTON, ON – With nine student-athletes from the 2019 U SPORTS Championship team, the UBC Thunderbirds know what winning is like on the biggest stage of Canadian women’s soccer.  Yet, after being eliminated in penalty shootouts against the Laval Rouge et Or in the 2021 semifinals and 2022 quarterfinals, getting past a national championship game in regulation had been a long-awaited goal for a program … Continue reading “The energy was amazing”: Tolnai’s goal pushes UBC past Ottawa in clash of U SPORTS titans

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Carleton’s dreams dashed in penalties loss to Montréal

Cape Breton, NS – One Thursday, the Carleton Ravens once again found themselves locked in a penalty shootout with the Montréal Carabins, and once again, just as they did in the 2021 National Gold Medal Game, it was Montréal walking away victorious 5-4 in penalties after a 1-1 game. The Ravens entered the afternoon the third seed in the tournament thanks to an OUA championship … Continue reading Carleton’s dreams dashed in penalties loss to Montréal

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Smith excited for StFX’s young future as Montreal eliminates X-Women from U SPORTS

KINGSTON, ON – When Amanda Smith stepped up to the award podium on Wednesday night to accept the U SPORTS Coach of the Year Award for absent head coach Graham Kennedy, it marked another step in a historic season, even though the StFX X-Women fell to the Montreal Carabins in the national championship quarterfinal. After going 12-0-0 through the AUS regular season and a perfect … Continue reading Smith excited for StFX’s young future as Montreal eliminates X-Women from U SPORTS

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Despite 2022, UBC and TWU are contenders at U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship

KINGSTON, ON – The Canada West conference has traditionally been a dominant force at the U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship, but not since 2019 has a team from the conference taken the banner.  While the TWU Spartans and UBC Thunderbirds are no strangers to the U SPORTS tournament, they’ve struggled in recent iterations, with both sides eliminated in the first round last year, alongside the … Continue reading Despite 2022, UBC and TWU are contenders at U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship

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What has to go right for each OUA team to win U SPORTS women’s soccer

TORONTO, ON – The 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championships make their way to an OUA-hosted school for the first time since 2018, with the Queen’s Gaels hosting each match at Kingston, Ont’s Richardson Stadium.  The uOttawa Gee-Gees enter the tournament as the OUA Champions, having beaten the Gaels 5-1 in the OUA Final a week ago; they also return as the lone team from … Continue reading What has to go right for each OUA team to win U SPORTS women’s soccer

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Laurier downs Windsor, set for OUA Yates Cup rematch with Western

LONDON, ON – The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks scraped by the University of Windsor Lancers 21-14 this weekend in a tight playoff victory that saw Laurier down 14-7 in the fourth quarter, punching their ticket to the OUA Yates Cup. With just over eight minutes to play, Laurier running back Quentin Scott caught a four-yard touchdown pass out of the backfield to tie the … Continue reading Laurier downs Windsor, set for OUA Yates Cup rematch with Western

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