Sports brief: Redmen soccer

Sophomore Goalkeeper Max Leblond was in fine form as he parried away five shots en route to the shutout and Man of the Match honours during a 0-0 draw as the McGill Redmen (3-4-4) played the UQAM Citadins (5-2-2). Although the Redmen played well defensively, they were unable to translate[Read More…]

Why McGill can’t “Pack the Stadium”

With nearly 40,000 students and an endowment that is upwards of $1 billion, McGill is no doubt a large and well-funded university. Despite this, attendance rates for sports games are low, and a general sense of apathy is palpable towards athletics at McGill. McGill’s athletic history, much like its academic[Read More…]

Sports briefs

Martlet Rugby Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Martlet rugby squad emerged victorious after facing fierce competition in the Ottawa Gee Gee’s and the CIS no. 6 ranked St. Francis Xavier X-Women. The first match had important implications for the team’s post-season picture in the RSEQ as McGill travelled to the nation’s[Read More…]

Third man in

Jerseys are the ultimate symbol of a fan’s devotion to their team. They tell onlookers not only where someone’s allegiances lie on game day, but also provide a unique insight into what that person’s values and what their personality is like. A LeBron James jersey from his tenure with the[Read More…]

Redmen drop the ball in stunning finish

In the last minute of regulation with the score even at 29-29, the McGill Redmen (3-3) punted to the No. 8 ranked Bishop’s Gaiters (4-2) in the hopes of playing out the clock and taking the game to overtime. What was supposed to be another routine kick turned into the[Read More…]

Martlets falter in first loss of the season

The No. 7 ranked McGill Martlets played the No. 4 ranked Concordia Stingers in the annual Drummond Cup this past week. The match is named after the late Kelly-Anne Drummond, a former Concordia rugby player who lost her life in an incident of domestic violence in 2004. The contest now serves as a fundraiser for WomenAWARE, a local group that serves to support victims of domestic violence. This year a total of $1,824 was raised in donations for the cause at the match.

Sports Briefs

The McGill Redmen took on the John Abbott College Islanders this past weekend for a Saturday afternoon double-header. The star for the Redmen was senior outfielder Channing Arndt, who nailed three home runs and batted in seven runs over the two games. McGill came out roaring in the first match, running away with a score of 7-0 by the second inning. The Redmen dominated the Islanders 15-5 in the first game, and polished off John Abbott 14-3 in the evening finale. The Redmen will play the Islanders once more on Sept. 26 at Gary Carter Field.

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