McGill Redmen 41 Concordia Stingers 43 I t was almost so perfect. Instead, McGill (3-4-0) endured a gut-wrenching 43-41 loss against Concordia (4-3-0) on the final play of the Homecoming Game last Saturday at Molson Stadium. Redmen quarterback Nicolas English drove down the field on the McGill’s final offensive possession,[Read More…]
Tag: RSEQ
Rugby: Redmen dispatch Gaiters, remain undefeated
McGill Redmen 26 Bishop's Gaiters 14 There are three interpretations of McGill’s (5-0-0) 26-14 victory over Bishop’s (3-2-0) last Friday at Molson Stadium: One, McGill’s 26 first-half points ran Bishop’s out of the game. Two, centre Augustus Hill’s 12 penalty kick points were the difference between the two sides; Bishop’s[Read More…]
Rugby: McGill shut out Carleton, still left hollow
At kickoff against the Carleton Ravens in Molson stadium on Saturday, the McGill Martlets (2-3) were as good as out of the postseason. By Sunday, Concordia's 81-5 victory over Bishop’s saw them formally knocked out. “After [the loss to Montreal] we realized we would have to rely on [Concordia’s] results,” Head[Read More…]
Rugby: RSEQ playoff hopes in the balance as Martlets soar past Ravens
McGill Martlets 35 Carleton Ravens 0 The Martlet rugby team (2-3) bulldozed past the Carleton Ravens (0-5) 35-0 on Saturday at Molson Stadium to stay in the hunt for a post-season berth. If Concordia (3-1) defeats Sherbrooke (1-4) on Sunday or wins[Read More…]
Coach like a girl
After nearly a decade of research and policy drafting with the Canadian government, Sport Canada introduced its Policy on Women in Sport in 1986. This policy aimed to support women financially in athletics, while also promoting a societal shift in the way women are perceived in the male-dominated world of[Read More…]
Building a dynasty: The rise of Martlet hockey
The first women’s hockey game at McGill University was played in 1894, back when females possessed an unexpected advantage over their male counterparts: The modest ankle-length skirts that they had to wear. These allowed the ladies to pursue a clever defensive strategy. By crouching in front of their goaltender when[Read More…]
A decade lost: Rebuilding Redmen football
Since the 2005 hazing scandal, Redmen football has experienced a decade of on-field futility. Over the past eight years, the team has had five winless seasons. It’s gone through three coaches in that time span, and frankly, the only thing consistent about the team seems to be their awful record.[Read More…]
Hockey: Martlets dismantle Carabins, lift RSEQ title
McGill Martlets 7 Montreal Carabins 2 With her team down 2-1 against the No. 2 ranked Montreal Carabins[Read More…]
Basketball: Redmen season ended by Bishop’s in RSEQ Finals
McGill Redmen 63 Bishop's Gaiters 68 It was too little too late for the McGill Redmen on their quest for their third straight RSEQ Championship. After trouncing the fourth-seeded Concordia Stingers 74-60 on Friday night, the[Read More…]
Basketball: Martlets win fourth consecutive RSEQ title
McGill Martlets 53 UQÀM Citadins 51 There is a basket at Mitchell Gym in Lennoxville, QC that needs new mesh. The old netting is now in[Read More…]
