Blazers Soccer Clinch Playoff Spots
Weeks five and six were busy ones for the Blazers women's and men's soccer teams, which started with a mid-week night game against the visiting Providence Pilots on October 6th, and then back-to-back Thankgiving weekend games that started on the road in Brandon, and finished at home on a rainy Sunday afternoon. This past weekend Blazers women's soccer had a rare Friday night matchup with Les Rouges which was a makeup date for the postponed Thanksgiving Sunday match, and then both teams then hit the road on Sunday for their final visit to Brandon prior to the upcoming MCAC Championships.
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Blazers Basketball Plans for Canadian Schedule for 2021-22
Amidst continuing uncertainty about the Canada/USA land border crossings, CMU Athletics have decided to pull the plug on the planned Northern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NIAC) regular season. This move comes in conjunction with Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) member institution Providence University College Pilots, who have also planned for a Canadian only season.
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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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