Ayesha Umar: September's Zueike Female Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Ayesha Umar of Women's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Female Athlete of the Month for September. The second year midfielder has brought a talented boot to the pitch this season, scoring two critical goals in the Blazers' two wins on the season thus far.
In a season where the Blazers have struggled to find the back of the opponent's net on several occasions, Umar has come up clutch with the two game-winning goals in the Blazers' two wins at the halway point of the season. On a drizzly day out at Sturgeon Road Field, Umar was able to extend the Blazers' early lead over the visiting Assiniboine College Cougars with a slick low-corner strike off the dribble that stood as the game-winner in the team's 2-1 victory, marking the squad's first goals and points on the campaign. Then, in a tightly contested match at the home of the Brandon Bobcats this last Sunday, Umar showed her range of scoring talent, potting the lone goal of the match on a free kick strike from distance that landed perfectly in the top-corner out of reach of the Bobcats' keeper, a goal that could only be described as highlight reel material which had her fans throwing out mentions of "Messi" and "The GOAT" to describe the marker.
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Zach Bartel: September's Zueike Male Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Zach Bartel of Men's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Male Athlete of the Month for September. The second year goalkeeper has seen a lot of action throughout the first month of the MCAC season and has grown immensely as a player since his debut last year.
Through the first six games of the season, Bartel has faced more shots than any other keeper in the league, and has managed to keep his Blazers in the game on several occasions, most notably in two close losses to the St Boniface Rouges, who were at the top of the MCAC standings at the time. An 0-2 loss in their second game of the season was a barn-burner of an affair that remained tied at zeros late into the second half when the St Boniface side was finally able to break the seal and potted two late goals to take full points from the match. The lone true home game of the season so far, the Blazers are looking forward to a stretch of home games in the second half that will hopefully bring about more successful outcomes as the playoff push continues.
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Slow Start to September has the Blazers Chasing for Playoff Positioning
It has been a September to forget on most accounts for the Blazers as both the women's and men's soccer squads have struggled coming out of the gate. A road-heavy start to the season that has seen the teams play only one match at the Ralph, along with one home match at Sturgeon Road Field which has certainly factored into the slow start.
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Men's Basketball Preps for the Season with Late Summer Additions
The CMU Men's Basketball program is very pleased to announce the commitment of Parker Hamlin for the 2022-23 MCAC and NIAC seasons. The local Oak Park and Central Canada Prep product will bring a four position versatility to the Blazers when he joins the squad for the upcoming season.
Like his long-time teammate and recent signing George Fedorchuk, Hamlin is a 2021 graduate from Oak Park High, and also played with Central Canada Prep this past season. At 6'5" Hamlin has the length to play as a forward, with the shooting and handling skills to work the perimeter as well.
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Men's Basketball Preps for the Season with Late Summer Additions
The CMU Men's Basketball program is very pleased to announce the commitment of George Fedorchuk for the 2022-23 MCAC and NIAC seasons. The local Oak Park and Central Canada Prep product will bring a scoring touch to the Blazers when he joins the squad for the upcoming season.
A 2021 graduate from Oak Park High, Fedorchuk has been keeping his skills sharp this past year since his high school graduation with Central Canada Prep based out of the University of Winnipeg, and got his first look at the CMU squad last season when the team had an exhibition with the Blazers. Fedorchuk also trained with the Wesmen throughout the 2021-22 season, allowing him to bring his game up to the college level.
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