A blast from the past highlights OUA East second round

Toronto, Ont – A couple of sweeps later and the first round of the OUA East side of the Queen’s Cup Playoffs has come and gone. The No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees pretty convincingly took care of business against the No. 6 Ontario Tech Ridgebacks, sweeping both games with a combined score of 13-1. On the other side, it was Npo. 5 Concordia Stingers, upsetting the … Continue reading A blast from the past highlights OUA East second round

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

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

UQTR men’s hockey player accused of misconduct, temporarily suspended

Player suspended pending investigation into allegedly operating an Instagram account used to grade women and reveal their personal information according to a report from TVA Nouvelles An undisclosed member of the UQTR Patriotes men’s hockey team has been placed on administrative suspension pending an investigation from the athletic department after it emerged they allegedly hosted an Instagram account on which they publicly graded women, some … Continue reading UQTR men’s hockey player accused of misconduct, temporarily suspended

OUA WEEKEND WATCH: Can UQTR and Waterloo tighten their grip on their conferences?

TORONTO, ON –  The OUA men’s and women’s hockey seasons are starting to pull back the curtain.  Already into November, teams are approaching the quarter-mark of the campaign, with programs beginning to show whether they’re in a developmental season or eyeing a deep playoff run.  It’s moving quickly, and the first month is already in the books as 49 Sports looks ahead to this weekend’s … Continue reading OUA WEEKEND WATCH: Can UQTR and Waterloo tighten their grip on their conferences?

Three Men’s Hockey games to watch for the Carleton Ravens this season

Ottawa, ON – The 2022-2023 OUA Men’s Hockey Season kicks off for the Carleton Ravens on Oct. 14 when they host the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks at the Ice House. It was a tough return to the ice for the Ravens in 2021-2022 as they finished in the seventh seed before falling 6-1 to the eventual OUA and U SPORTS champion UQTR Patriotes in the opening … Continue reading Three Men’s Hockey games to watch for the Carleton Ravens this season