To the finals
The men’s hockey team advanced to the OUA Final Four with a two-game sweep (best of three) of Ryerson for the Mid East division title. After beating the Rams 5-2 Friday night, they advance to play 2001 CIS champion UQTR (Far East champion) in a rematch of last year’s OUA semifinal. The puck drops Friday at 4 p.m. at the Queen’s Cup, held in London. The winner will play for the University Cup Sunday at 11 a.m. against Western (Far West champion) or York (Mid West champion).
Ousted by the top gun
Regina, SK—Women’s hockey lost 2-1 in a national semifinal to the top seeded Alberta Pandas, but defeated the Regina Cougars 3-2 Sunday morning for the bronze medal. U of A defeated 2002 OUA champion Wilfrid Laurier,5-2, in the final for their second national championship in as many days. Their men’s volleyball team defeated Winnipeg in a marathon match (25-22, 16-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9) for the title on Saturday.
Batter up
Women’s fastpitch softball players get ready. First practice of the year is tomorrow (March 5) in the AC Fieldhouse (Courts 2 and 3) from 7-10 p.m. Other practices are to be held March 20 (9-11 p.m.) and March 27 (7-10 p.m.).
