As the fourth seed in this year’s women’s U Sports basketball tournament, the McGill Martlets defeated the Regina Cougars on March 9, securing the school’s third consecutive trip to the national semi-finals. After a shaky start to the season, the Martlets entered the weekend riding a hot streak, winning nine of their last ten games and undefeated in their last five.
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Know Your Athlete: Alex Kiss-Rusk
The 6’4” Arts fourth-year starting centre of the Martlet basketball squad bounds into the room eager to talk about her team. Though a bona fide Canadian collegiate basketball superstar in her own right, Alex Kiss-Rusk is one of the least individualistic, most team-oriented athletes on campus.
Martlet volleyball dig their way to victory
After splitting the first four sets, Martlet volleyball (6-7) rallied 18-16 in the final set to upset the visiting Laval Rouge et Or (7-6) in RSEQ play at the fifth annual Dig for the Cure game on Friday, Jan. 20. Martlet third-years Myriam Robitaille, Thara Dawoodjee, and Emilie Matte de[Read More…]
McGill Martlet hockey throttle Carleton Ravens to top RSEQ
The McGill Martlets (6-2-0) exploded for 38 shots on goal in an aggressive 3-1 victory against the visiting Carleton Ravens (2-6-1) on Friday night at McConnell Arena.
McGill Sailing rules the waves in Canada and the United States
The McGill Sailing team has overcome a lack of funding from McGill by connecting with a wider community. Perhaps that is why they train so hard—they have a sense of responsibility beyond their own team.
Martlets, Redmen see success in Reading Week Championships
CIS Swimming Championships Université Laval, Quebec City While neither the Redmen nor the Martlets went home with any medals from the 2016 CIS Swimming Championships, both teams made more of a splash than they have in recent years. twenty-four McGill athletes made it to the final heats on day three[Read More…]
The week that was for McGill Athletics: March 17
BY THE NUMBERS 2 The number of silver medals that the McGill Martlet basketball and hockey teams won at the CIS National Championships this past Sunday. 9.1 McGill point guard Dianna Ros’ dismal shooting percentage in the CIS National Women’s Basketball Championship game. The Martlets[Read More…]
McGill Sports Previews
Redmen Football The Redmen football team has recently become a confounding disappointment for McGill Athletics and their fans. As a heavily bankrolled team, results akin to McGill’s hockey successes should rightfully be strived for and expected. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. Both of the last two seasons have[Read More…]
Redmen & Martlet Soccer: Footy teams start preseason play
Both the Redmen and the Martlet soccer teams took to the field over Labour Day weekend in a pair of exhibition tournaments. The Martlets found themselves in Fredericton in the UNB Fall Classic. They left the event with a 7-0 romping against the hosts, and a 1-1 tie against the[Read More…]
