Sam Reynolds / McGill Tribune As hosts of the 2011 CIS women’s soccer championship, the Martlets clinched a spot in the championship bracket well before the first kickoff of the season. However, that didn’t prevent the Martlets from exceeding expectations in their quarter-final matchup by defeating second-ranked Trinity Western 1-0 [Read More…]

The Tribune spoke with Martlet basketball player Marie-Eve Martin. Last year, the 5’7″ shooting guard led the team in made three-point FGs, with 50, and three-point percentage, at .403. She co-holds the team record for made three-pointers in a game with six. What’s the day-to-day training schedule for a Martlet[Read More…]

Barry Miller While talking to Head Coach Tim Murdoch over the weekend, I was astounded to learn that every McGill lacrosse coach is a volunteer. A successful consultant helping Canadian companies enter American markets, Murdoch still finds the time, between August and November, to lead a group of over 30[Read More…]

Alberta Pandas Conference: Canada West Why they’re here: Conference runners-up Regular season record: 9-4-1, 3rd place National championships won (last): 3 (2001) Leading scorer: Heather Lund, 11 goals Head coach: Liz Jepsen Fun Fact: The University of Alberta has won more national championships in all sports combined than any other[Read More…]

Barry Miller LONDON, ON — As I embarked on the team bus heading out to London, Ontario, for the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association’s (CUFLA) championship weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the smiles on the faces of each Redmen player I encountered. Spirits were high as the bus left[Read More…]

Canada’s best women’s university soccer teams and their fans will descend on McGill University this weekend as the school prepares to host the CIS Women’s Soccer National Championship Tournament. As tournament hosts, the Martlets punched their ticket to the big dance before a ball was even kicked this season. The[Read More…]

One of the most commonly discussed themes in sports over the last decade is parity. One issue in the current NBA lockout is the perceived inequality between franchises. The 2004-2005 NHL lockout brought new rules and a new salary cap partially intended to address the issue of playoff and payroll[Read More…]

Sam Reynolds In recent years, “McGill rugby” has become synonymous with “Quebec University Rugby League champions,” as the team captured their sixth straight title on Sunday afternoon. The Redmen dominated their cross-town rivals, the Concordia Stingers, in a lopsided 28-7 victory. After finishing first in the RSEQ men’s rugby league[Read More…]

Sam Reynolds While McGill and Percival Molson Stadium play host to the CIS Women’s Soccer national championship tournament, another team of red-and-white-clad soccer players will be gunning for glory on the other side of the continent. A late goal from Yohann Capolungo made the difference as the Redmen secured their[Read More…]