Hamilton, ON- Akash Grewal stepped up to the service line with all eyes on her in the Burridge Gym. With the national championship on the line. The third-year outside hitter is one of the best servers in the country. Her UBC Thunderbirds were tied at 23 with the Alberta Pandas in the fourth set of the finals of the U SPORTS women’s volleyball championship. She … Continue reading Thunderbirds’ National Title a Year in the Making
Hamilton, ON- When Alberta Pandas middle Allie Moore thought what prepared her team for their nationals quarter-final win over the Montreal Carabins, she thought about her conference. “I think Canada West has the best teams in the country,” Moore said. Her Pandas team has played against the Manitoba Bisons and UBC Thunderbirds multipe times this season. They’ve played in long four or five set matches. … Continue reading Canada West Teams Power through to Women’s Volleyball Semis
Saskatoon, SK – We’re down to just eight teams in U SPORTS women’s hockey, so this is where things get interesting. With the Mount Royal Cougars bowing out in the Canada West semifinal, last year’s national champions will not defend their title meaning the Golden Path trophy is officially back up for grabs. Last year’s stunning win by the #8 seed Cougars pretty much proved … Continue reading Open field at 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Nationals
Hamilton, ON- As the top U SPORTS women’s volleyball teams descend upon Hamilton for the national championships, we will find out whether the trend of Canada West dominance will continue. The conference that has produced 13 of the past 15 national champions – the only exceptions being Toronto in 2016 and Toronto Metropolitan University in 2018. The conference that usually sends at least three teams … Continue reading Is the West the Best at U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Nationals?
Vancouver, British Columbia – Will an an AUS team finally win the Mitchell Bowl? That’s the big question. It’s no secret that the AUS has struggled as a conference in the final four of U SPORTS football. The last AUS team to reach the Vanier Cup came when the St Mary’s Huskies made it all the back in 2007 thanks to a Uteck Bowl win … Continue reading UBC and StFX each look to break through in Mitchell Bowl
KINGSTON, ON – Jayda Thompson has sent hundreds of crosses to Katalin Tolnai in training with the UBC Thunderbirds. Despite the routine nature of it, her heart skipped a beat as she delivered a cross in the 118th minute of the U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Final against the Trinity Western Spartans. A second-year forward with UBC, Thompson regained the ball on a counterattack before curling … Continue reading “My world stood still”: UBC’s Tolnai scores last-minute U SPORTS title clincher over TWU
Taking a look back at an astounding Day 2 of the U SPORTS MSOC Championship. Continue reading UBC and TRU set for All-BC U SPORTS Final after Day 2 in Kamloops
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
Hamilton, ON- The picture has shifted since my first edition of bracketology. With the Canada West and AUS playoffs wrapped up and the OUA playoffs underway, there is notable movement in the potential seeding for nationals in Edmonton in early April. One of the biggest storylines is the strength of the Canada West conference, which has the chance to land four teams at nationals. The … Continue reading U Sports MBB Final 8 Bracketology Version 2.0: Canada West Rules
VANCOUVER, BC – Torrid conditions could not halt the Thunderbirds men’s rugby team as they took a 22-7 victory over the University of Victoria Vikes. With a multitude of postponements in the Coastal Cup calendar, a packed Gerald McGavin Rugby Pavilion was once again present to witness the first Wightman Boot action this year. The rain held off just for a moment as the game … Continue reading Thunderbirds triumph against Vikes under rainy skies
