Daniel McIntyre-Ridd: October's Zueike Male Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Daniel McIntyre-Ridd of Men's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Male Athlete of the Month for October. The sixth-year captain of the Blazers was instrumental on the back end during CMU's Cinderella story run during the MCAC Soccer Championships this past weekend.
Since he joined the Blazers for his first season back in 2016, McIntyre-Ridd has been a stalwart of the CMU defence, challenging the opposition's top strikers game in and game out. McIntyre-Ridd had himself another great season this year, captaining the team from the back line, an was particularly on point with his game during the month of October. Early in the month he was pivotal in the Blazers full-time 0-0 draw with the top team in the standings, Providence Pilots, which was an omen of good things to come for CMU when the two sides matched up again weeks later in the MCAC Soccer Championships semi-finals. McIntyre-Ridd added a goal in his final home match at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex during a 12-1 blowout of the Assiniboine Community College Cougars.
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Tiegan Kroeker: October's Zueike Female Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Tiegan Kroeker of Women's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Female Athlete of the Month for October. The third year captain of the Blazers played a pivotal role in CMU's playoff push down the home stretch of the season.
Kroeker displays a calming but confident presence on the field, especially for her teammates who can play ahead of her on the pitch knowing they have one of the league's standout defenders shutting down the opposition's scoring chances. "Tiegan is such an impactful player because she's able to cove a huge area of the field due to her speed and fitness and she rarely loses 50/50 battles" noted co-head coach of women's soccer, Cara Isaak, regarding the play of their captain. The ability to turn 50/50 chances in the team's favour is certainly something every team desires in their top defenders, and Kroeker displayed that ability in spades, often being called upon to cover many of the league's top players.
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Blazers Soccer Falls Short of Nationals Berth
The MCAC Soccer Championships may have happened over Halloween weekend this year, but the Blazers men's soccer squad fell one game short of writing their Cinderella story on their quest for the ultimate treat: the opportunity to represent Manitoba at the CCAA National Championships later this month.
This year's editions of CMU soccer teams both entered the championship weekend as the fourth seeds, and heavy underdogs entering Saturday's semi-final matchups with top-seeded St Boniface Rouges on the women's side, and Providence Pilots in the men's division.
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CMU Blazers unveil Treaty One inspired uniforms
On October 24, the CMU Blazers unveiled new athletic uniforms inspired by the Treaty One land that is home to CMU.
The uniforms were designed by Indigenous artist Amber Green and feature floral patterns and "Treaty One Territory," along with other words and symbols connected to the treaty.
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Blazers Enter 2021 Soccer Championships as Underdogs
The 2021 MCAC Soccer Championship weekend is upon us, and the matchups are all set for the Provincial event, which will see the winners compete for a CCAA National Championship in November.
The Blazers women's soccer team comes in to the championship tournament as the fourth seed, and will matchup with the top team St Boniface Rouges in Saturday's semi-final. Despite the large difference in records between the two sides, CMU's squad has matched up quite well against Les Rouges throughout their three regular season meetings which included two close losses along with a a 1-1 draw at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex in their first meeting. The Blazers have defended well against St Boniface's high-powered offence, allowing only six goals over their three matches.
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