From a CIS home-field championship battle to the ice rinks of the Blues hockey arena we’ve captured some of the best moments of 2012 on film. In celebration of the past year’s successes in sports,  here are some of them.

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The men’s soccer team ended the year ranked fourth in the OUA, advancing to the quarter-finals where they fell to the Queen’s Gaels.

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The Blues football team defeated the Laurier Goldenhawks in their home opener, but still ended the season with a weak 2–6 record.

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The women’s volleyball team ranks sixth in the OUA and went 3–0 as they hosted the 22nd annual National Invitational Tournament in December.

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The women’s field hockey team translated their regular season dominance into post-season success, claiming the OUA trophy and CIS silver.