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02/03/2018

X-Men advance to championship series after 6-5 win over Axemen – JustSports

🚹🏒The StFX Athletics take the final game in their series against the Acadia Athletics .This win puts them into the Atlantic University Sport / Sport universitaire de l'Atlantique championship series.
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ANTIGONISH, N.S. (from StFX X-Men) — The StFX X-Men have advanced to the AUS championship series with a 6-5 victory over the Acadia Axemen Thursday night at the Charles V. Keating Centre in Game 5 of the AUS semifinals. The X-Men won the series 3-2 in front of a sell-out crowd of over 1800 fans. ....

01/03/2018

2017-18 AUS Women's Basketball Awards and All-Stars Announced, Paloma Anderson named MVP – JustSports

2017-18 Atlantic University Sport / Sport universitaire de l'Atlantique Women’s Basketball Awards and All-Stars Announced, Paloma Anderson named MVP
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HALIFAX, N.S. (from Atlantic University Sports) — Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017-18 AUS women’s basketball all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference’s eight head coaches following regular season play. Fifth-year Acadia guard Paloma Anderson was ...

27/02/2018

X-Men edge Axemen 4-3 to force a decisive Game 5 in AUS semifinal – JustSports

StFX University goaltender Chase Marchand stops 28 shots to lead the X-Men to victory over Acadia University, forcing a decisive Game 5 in their AUS semifinal series.
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The U Sports No. 3 StFX X-Men managed to stay alive in the best-of-5 series on Monday night with a 4-3 victory over the No. 7 Acadia Axemen to tie the series at 2-2. StFX goaltender and AUS Most Valuable Player Chase Marchand deservedly received First Star of the Night honours on...

26/02/2018

Michael Clarke scores winner in Axemen's Game 3 victory over X-Men – JustSports

Acadia University blanks StFX University in Game 3 to go up two games to one in their best-of-5 AUS men’s hockey semifinal series.
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WOLFVILLE, N.S (from Acadia Axemen) – It was a nail-biter on Sunday night, as the U Sports No. 7 Acadia Axemen took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-5 AUS semifinal series with a 1-0 victory over the No. 3 StFX X-Men. The game was dominated by the goaltenders, with Axemen goaltender Robert Steeves and X-...

24/02/2018

Hankins nets 19 for Capers in season-ending loss versus Axemen – JustSports

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SYDNEY, N.S. (from Cape Breton Capers) — The Cape Breton Capers dropped their last game of the AUS men’s basketball season against a talented Acadia Axemen team by a score of 105-79. Kyle Hankins (Burlington, ON) ended his Capers career with a team-high 19 points and eight rebounds. He also reco...

24/02/2018

Axewomen edge Capers in possible playoff preview – JustSports

🚺🏀 Acadia Athletics edge goCAPERSgo in possible playoff preview
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SYDNEY, N.S. (from Cape Breton Capers) – The Acadia Axewomen survived a late Cape Breton Capers surge for a 97-93 win in a battle between the top two teams in AUS women’s basketball. Alison Keough (Marion Bridge, NS), Valentina Primossi (Trieste, ITA) and Sandra Amoah (Toronto, ON) all played th...

20/02/2018

St. Thomas' Emily Oleksuk, Acadia's Boston Leier named AUS Athletes of the Week – JustSports

St. Thomas University's Emily Oleksuk and Acadia University's Boston Leier win AUS Athetes of the Week honours. Acadia Axemen Hockey Team

HALIFAX (from AUS) — St. Thomas Tommies women’s hockey player Emily Oleksuk and Acadia Axemen men’s hockey player Boston Leier are the Atlantic University Sport Athletes of the Week for the week ending Feb. 18. Female Athlete of the Week Name: Emily Oleksuk University: St. Thomas Tommies Sport...

18/02/2018

Axewomen spoil Tigers' senior night at home in 92-71 victory – JustSports

Acadia Athletics spoiled the Dalhousie Tigers senior night with a 92-72 win.
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HALIFAX, N.S. (from Dalhousie Tigers) – In their final home game of the season, the Dalhousie Tigers faced off against the Acadia Axewomen in Saturday night action. Acadia pushed the pace throughout the game and used their transition to get an early lead and hold on to it. The Axewomen came away w...

17/02/2018

Acadia Axemen score four in the third, eliminate Dalhousie Tigers with 4-2 victory – JustSports

A four-goal third period helps the Acadia University Axemen eliminate Dalhousie University. Dalhousie Tigers Acadia Axemen Hockey Team

HALIFAX (from Dalhousie Tigers) – Outplayed in the first two periods, the Acadia Axemen put together a tremendous final frame, scoring four unanswered goals for a 4-2 win over the Dalhousie Tigers, and a 2-0 win in their best-of-3 AUS men’s hockey playoff series. In a hard-hitting, physical star...

16/02/2018

Haley McDonald sets single-season record for treys as Axewomen tame Tigers – JustSports

Haley McDonald puts her name in the Acadia University record book in a one-sided victory over Dalhousie University.
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Axewomen) – Second-year Acadia Axewoman Haley McDonald is in the school record book, setting a new standard for 3-point shots made in a season, a mark once held by Emma Duinker. McDonald, named the Player of the Game, posted a game-high 32 points that included the four...

15/02/2018

No. 8 ranked Acadia Axemen take game 1 versus Dalhousie Tigers – JustSports

🚹🏒No. 8 ranked Acadia Athletics take game 1 versus Dalhousie Tigers
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Axemen) — The No. 8 ranked Acadia Axemen men’s hockey team took game 1 of the quarter-final matchup against the Dalhousie Tigers. The Axemen outscored the Tigers 5-2 over three periods, with Boston Leier scoring 2 goals for the Axemen in the win. Acadia now leads the...

14/02/2018

Dalhousie's Isabel Sarty, Acadia's Brett Liem named AUS Athletes of the Week – JustSports

Atlantic University Sport / Sport universitaire de l'Atlantique names Isabel Sarty of Dalhousie University and Brett Liem from Acadia University as its top athletes of the week. Dalhousie Tigers ‏

HALIFAX (from Atlantic University Sport) — Dalhousie swimmer Isabel Sarty and Acadia swimmer Brett Liem were named AUS Athletes of the Week for the week ending Feb. 11. Female Athlete of the Week Name: Isabel Sarty University: Dalhousie University Sport: Women’s swimming Hometown: Bedford, N.S. ...

11/02/2018

Axewomen take down Sea-Hawks 3-0 in second of three-match weekend – JustSports

The Acadia University Axewomen win their second match of a three-match weekend against the Memorial University Sea~Hawks. Acadia Athletics Memorial University of Newfoundland

WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Axewomen) – The Axewomen grabbed a three-straight set win against the visiting Memorial Sea-Hawks in the second of a three-match weekend against the Sea-Hawks. With five wins in a row and a 12-1 record since November 18, the Axewomen have a second place four-point lead...

11/02/2018

Axemen take conclusive 92-63 win after tight opening versus Capers – JustSports

🚹🏀 Acadia Athletics take conclusive 92-63 win after tight opening versus goCAPERSgo
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Athletics) – The Axemen basketball team got back on the winning track with a definitive 92-63 win over the visiting Cape Breton Capers after dropping two 4-point games to Saint Mary’s. The Axemen currently sit second in the AUS standings with three games remaining in...

11/02/2018

Cape Breton Capers sn**ch the win from the Axewomen 84-83 – JustSports

🚺🏀 goCAPERSgo managed to steal the one-point win in a tough upset game against No. 3 Acadia Athletics Saturday night.
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Athletics) – A 19 point comeback highlighted the Cape Breton Capers’ 84-83 win over the U SPORTS No. 3 ranked Acadia Axewomen. The loss is only the second for the Axewomen this season and comes on the first meeting of both teams this season. Ahead 51-40 at the half, ...

10/02/2018

AUS announces their swimming major award winners for this year – JustSports

🏊Eight lucky swimmers and coaches get chosen for the major swimming awards. Brett Liem of Acadia Athletics and Lise Cinq-Mars of Dalhousie Tigers take the top swimmers awards.
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SAINT JOHN, N.B. (from Atlantic University Sport) – Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017-18 AUS swimming major award winners as selected by the conference’s six head coaches. Acadia’s Brett Liem of Bedford, NS, and Dalhousie’s Lise Cinq-Mars of Aurora, ON. were named the...

05/02/2018

Axewomen fell the Huskies 3-2, tie for second in AUS women's volleyball – JustSports

🚺🏐 Acadia Athletics could soon be the sharpest team in women's after beating SMU Huskies 3-2 and tying them for second in the
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Athletics) – Winning nine of their last ten matches, the Axewomen volleyball team may be the hottest team in U Sports at this moment. Today’s 3-2 win over the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies gives the Axewomen an 11-5 record and ties them in second place with the Hus...

29/01/2018

Axemen complete weekend sweep of Sea-Hawks, earn playoff berth with 78-65 win – JustSports

🚹🏀 Acadia Athletics remain in a first-place tie in Atlantic University Sport / Sport universitaire de l'Atlantique, officially clinch playoff berth with 78-65 win over Memorial University Sea~Hawks in men’s action.
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HALIFAX, N.S. (from Acadia Axemen) – The Acadia Axemen completed a weekend sweep over the Memorial Sea-Hawks on Sunday afternoon with a 78-65 victory at The Field House and improve to 12-2 – tied for first place in the AUS and clinch a playoff berth. After a difficult loss the night before, Memo...

29/01/2018

Axewomen clinch playoff spot with 90-79 victory over Sea-Hawks – JustSports

🚺🏀 Acadia Athletics officially book their ticket to the playoffs with a 90-79 over Memorial University Sea~Hawks in women’s action.
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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. (from Acadia Axewomen) – The Acadia Axewomen completed a weekend sweep over the Memorial Sea-Hawks on Sunday afternoon with a 90-79 victory at The Field House. After a disappointing loss on Saturday evening, Memorial looked to rally against the Acadian Axewomen in the second gam...

25/01/2018

Edmonton's Kassandra Hordal chooses Acadia volleyball program for fall 2018 – JustSports

Kassandra Hordal of Edmonton’s Jasper Place High School commits to the Acadia University program. Acadia Athletics

WOLFVILLE, N.S – Acadia University’s department of athletics and volleyball head coach Michelle Wood have announced the commitment of Kassandra Hordal to the Axewomen in the fall of 2018. From Edmonton, Hordal is a 5-foot-6 Libero who chose Acadia for several reasons including Acadia’s close-k...

22/01/2018

Axewomen continue hot streak by posting sixth straight win with straight sets victory over Aigles Bleus – JustSports

Acadia University continues hot streak by posting its sixth consecutive win with a straight-sets victory over Université de Moncton. Acadia University Varsity Volleyball Aigles Bleus - Aigles Bleues (U de Moncton)

WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Axewomen) – For some teams, the Christmas break can allow some rust to build, but the Axewomen Volleyball team has been on fire since it’s three wins at the AUS tournament prior to the Christmas holidays. On a six-game winning streak since November 18, the Axewomen i...

21/01/2018

Panthers stun top-ranked Axewomen in 88-68 win – JustSports

University of Prince Edward Island stuns top-ranked Acadia University with 88-68 victory, sending the Axewomen to their first U SPORTS Canada loss of season. UPEI Athletics & Recreation Acadia University Axewomen Basketball

WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Axewomen) – The Acadia faithful witnessed the U Sports No. 1 ranked Axewomen’s first loss of the regular season in an 88-68 defeat. Down by five at the half, Acadia was unable to make their trademark second-half comeback and fell behind by as much as 23 points at the...

20/01/2018

Acadia Axemen upend first-place UNB – JustSports

🚹🏀 Acadia Athletics upsets the AUS first-place UNB Varsity Reds
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Athletics) — Extending their win streak to three games, the Acadia Axemen tightened the race for the Atlantic University Sports men’s basketball pennant with an 80-68 win over the first-place UNB Varsity Reds on Friday. UNB continues to lead the AUS with a 10-2 recor...

20/01/2018

Unbeaten top-ranked Acadia outlasts UNB – JustSports

Chanel Smith scores 20 points to lead No. 1-ranked Acadia University over University of New Brunswick. UNB Varsity Reds Acadia University Axewomen Basketball

WOLFVILLE, N.S. (from Acadia Axewomen) – A big fourth quarter of 35 points gave the U Sports No. 1 ranked Acadia Axewomen a 91-76 win over the visiting University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds. Player of the Game Chanel Smith (Halifax) posted 14 of her 20 points in the final frame as the Axewomen ...

14/01/2018

Axewomen complete weekend sweep of winless Varsity Reds – JustSports

🚺🏐 Acadia Athletics completes weekend sweep of winless UNB Varsity Reds.
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WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Senior outside hitter Sarah Ross (Toronto, Ont.) led the Acadia Axewomen in a 3-0 sweep of the visiting UNB Varsity Reds in the second of a two-game weekend series. Ross posted a match-high 12 kills in Acadia’s 25-22, 25-13 and 25-20 set wins. The Axewomen and Varsity Reds open...

10/01/2018

Bujold, Giftopoulos AUS Athletes of the Week – JustSports

🌟⭐🌟Sarah Bujold and Remy Giftopoulos are Atlantic University Sport / Sport universitaire de l'Atlantique Athletes of the Week. StFX Athletics Acadia Athletics
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Subway Atlantic University Sport Athletes of the Week Week ending Jan. 7, 2018 Female Athlete of the Week Name: Sarah Bujold University: St. Francis Xavier University Sport: Women’s Hockey Position: Forward Hometown: Riverview, N.B. Year of eligibility: Fourth Academic program: BSc HK Sarah Bujold...

07/01/2018

UNB Varsity Reds triumph over Acadia 80-67 – JustSports

🚹🏀The UNB Varsity Reds top the Acadia Athletics 80-67.
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FREDERICTON, N.B. (from UNB Varsity Reds) – The UNB Varsity Reds began the 2018 portion of their Atlantic University Sport schedule on a winning note. Newcomer Cooper Wilks (Sydney, AUS) came off the bench to score 16 points, leading the Varsity Reds in an 80-67 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen...

07/01/2018

Acadia rallies to beat UNB 70-64 – JustSports

🚺🏀No. 1 Acadia Athletics rallies to beat UNB Varsity Reds 70-64.
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FREDERICTON, N.B. (from UNB Varsity Reds) – The UNB Varsity Reds held the country’s number one team in check for more than three quarters. But, the U Sports No. 1 ranked Acadia Axewomen surged into the lead midway through the fourth quarter and never relinquished it. Acadia beat the V-Reds 70-64...

05/01/2018

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🍁🚺🏀 U SPORTS Canada women’s basketball teams are geared up for the second half of the season. Will somebody challenge the No. 1 ranked Acadia University Axewomen Basketball? Check out our midseason review for some teams to watch.
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25/12/2017

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🎄🎅🏻From everyone at JustSports to all of you, merry Christmas and happy holidays.

24/12/2017

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🎄🎅🏻From everyone at JustSports to all of you, merry Christmas and happy holidays.

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18/12/2017

26th annual Rod & Joan Shoveller Memorial Men's Basketball Tournament – JustSports

🏀 Acadia Axemen to participate in the 26th annual Rod & Joan Shoveller Memorial Men’s Basketball Tournament December 29-31, 2017 at Dalplex.

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HALIFAX, N.S.(from Dalhousie Tigers) – The 26th annual Rod & Joan Shoveller Memorial Men’s Basketball Tournament takes place December 29-31, 2017 at Dalplex. Teams participating include AUS members Dalhousie, Acadia, Saint Mary’s, StFX and UPEI in addition to the RSEQ’s Concordia, Canada Wes...

15/12/2017

New Germany standout commits to Axewomen Soccer – JustSports

⚽️South Shore FC New Germany, N.S. standout, McKenzie Kelly commits to Acadia Axemen women's soccer.
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WOLFVILLE, N.S.(from Acadia Axemen) – Acadia University and the Department of Athletics are pleased to announce the commitment of New Germany, N.S. native and South Shore United striker McKenzie Kelly to the Axewomen Soccer program. Coach Batra is excited to welcome the new addition to the team in...

06/12/2017

U Sports Top 10: Bisons reach first in women's hockey; other leaders unchanged – JustSports

Acadia Axewomen’s basketball team, remain national leaders in U SPORTS Canada rankings heading into the holiday break.

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TORONTO (from U Sports) – The Manitoba Bisons have reached their first No. 1 ranking in women’s hockey program history in the final Top 10 Tuesday of 2017. The Bisons (12-4-0) claimed the pole position after splitting a weekend set at then-No. 2-ranked UBC at home, including a 2-1 overtime win S...

06/12/2017

U Sports Men’s Hockey All-Star Team announced – JustSports

U SPORTS Canada Men’s Hockey All-Star Team announced:

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TORONTO, Ont.(from U Sports Staff) – U Sports on Monday announced the roster of the 2017 U Sports Men’s Hockey All-Star Team for the upcoming two-game series against Canada’s National Junior Team prospects. The games are set for Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and Thursday, Dec. 14...