Blazers Set to Welcome Spectators for Indoor Events
The CMU Blazers' proposal for a limited-capacity spectator allowance at varsity volleyball and basketball home events was accepted today by the university's Pandemic Response Committee. Live audiences in the Loewen Athletic Centre can resume beginning October 29th which correlates with the beginning of the CMU volleyball and basketball 2021/22 regular seasons. CMU volleyball hosts the USB Rouges for their opening match of 2021/22 on October 29th and the Blazers host the Providence Pilots on November 5th for the opening game of the MCAC basketball regular season.
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Matheus Aquino: September's Zueike Male Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Matheus Dos Anjos Aquino of Men's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Male Athlete of the Month for September. The Brazilian international has made his mark on the young Blazers squad, as well as the MCAC by displaying a goal-scoring prowess not seen from this team in quite some time.
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Ezri Trump: September's Zueike Female Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Ezri Trump of Women's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Female Athlete of the Month for September. The versatile second-year was a big part of righting the women's soccer ship after a shaky start to the season through her strong defensive play.
After the team dropped their first two matches by scores of 5-0 and 7-1, and allowed 12 goals against in the process, Trump was dropped from the midfield to the fullback position where she solidified the back line. Since that tactical switch, the team has allowed only six goals over four matches, and subsequently earned results in two of those competitions.
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Blazers Women's Soccer Earn Huge Point in Draw with Les Rouges
The Blazers Women's Soccer squad earned their first point in the MCAC season standings this past weekend by playing to a 1-1 draw with the defending champions Universite de Saint-Boniface Rouges. It was a huge step forward for the team, who were coming off two big losses on opening weekend to start the year. The result puts the team in the top four of the standings and into playoff position, below Les Rouges and ahead of the Assiniboine Cougars, who the Blazers matchup with this coming Saturday.
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Aquino Scores Dos in Blazers Home Opener
Rookie striker Matheus Aquino scored once in each half on Sunday afternoon, as CMU topped the Brandon Bobcats 2-1 to wrap up Week 1 MCAC men's soccer action.
The early stages of the match saw the visitors create most of the attacking chances while CMU absorbed the Bobcats' pressure. Brandon's best chance in the opening half came in the 11th minute on a volley from the foot of Diego Rodriguez. The former MCAC all-conference selection ran onto a lob pass at the edge of the 18-yard box and struck a dipping shot labelled for the top corner only to see his shot equalled by Blazers first-year goalkeeper, Brayden Abbott, at full stretch.
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