Fans Entertained With Home Win To Open Women's Volleyball Regular Season
CMU did not disappoint on Wednesday night in their regular season home opener, pounding the visiting Providence Pilots in straight sets (25-7, 25-23, 25-16) to open the new campaign on top, much to the delight of a full house in the Loewen Athletic Centre.
Renee Desroches held the reigns for the Blazers offense and spread out her arsenal perfectly in the opening set. Outside hitters Sadie McTavish, Jana Klassen and Jess Edel each counted 2 kills while the third-year setter scored 2 herself, the result of setter-dumps. From the service line, McTavish held a hot hand for the hosts. The third-year transfer from the University of Winnipeg challenged the Pilots defenders with her accurate spin-serve, finding the court with 3 aces.
Continue ReadingClinical Pilots Hold Off CMU In MCAC Men's Soccer Semifinal
There was no magic left in their old silk hats on Saturday afternoon as CMU were outscored 2-0 by the Providence Pilots in the 2019 MCAC Men's Soccer semifinal.
Round 1 of the 2019 Final Fours resembled 2018 in so many ways. Twelves months changed nothing as the Brandon Bobcats held down top-spot followed by the Pilots, Blazers and Rouges. In fact, after 45 minutes played on Saturday, the Providence versus CMU matchup was an utter deja of 2018; chances, shots, possession all belonging to the Blazers, but the Pilots holding the important advantage on the scoreboard.
Continue ReadingVictor Hugo, Kisabo Earn MCAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Selection
The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference kicked of festivities in their annual Men's Soccer Final Fours on Friday with the announcement of the league's best-11; the 2019 Men's Soccer All-Conference Team. Among those recognized for their outstanding play this season were CMU third-year Victor Hugo and Joel Kisabo.
Continue ReadingTrump, Kroeker Earn MCAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Selection
The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference kicked off their Women's Soccer Final Four festivities on Friday with the announcement of the league's best-11; the 2019 Women's Soccer All-Conference Team. Among those recognized for outstanding play this season were CMU rookie midfielder Ezri Trump and 2nd year defender Tiegan Kroeker.
Continue ReadingBlazers Helplessly Watch As Brandon Takes Final Playoff Spot With Win
There was nothing CMU could do but watch on Tuesday evening as the Brandon Bobcats locked up fourth-place and the final playoff position for this weekend's MCAC Women's Soccer Championships on Tuesday evening. The Bobcats leapfrogged the Blazers on the back of a 2-1 victory over the winless Assiniboine Cougars.
The matches between the Cougars and Bobcats had attempted to be rescheduled by the teams involved on two previous occasions, but due to poor weather and playing conditions even on the rescheduled date, a final match worth double the stakes was decided on by the teams and supported by the conference.
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