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Weekend Watch : OUA division leaders Gryphons & Lions meet this weekend

U SPORTS Staff

Welcome to Weekend Watch, your weekly preview of all the best U SPORTS action you can’t miss across CW, OUA, RSEQ and AUS during the 2022-23 season. 

WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY  

OUA 

*GAME OF THE WEEK*

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No. 4 Guelph Gryphons @ No. 3 York Lions

  • Friday, 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

It’s still early, but this weekend treats U SPORTS field hockey fans with a pair of top five match-ups that have post-season implications. Although the No. 5 ranked UBC Thunderbirds travel to Victoria to take on the top ranked Vikes in what could determine home-field for the Canada West championship, the U SPORTS Game of the Week features the No. 4 Guelph Gryphons facing the No. 3 York Lions.  The Gryphons currently lead the OUA West division with a 1-0-1, while the Lions are the top offence in Canada having netted 22 goals last weekend. Third year forward/midfielder Braelyn Dennis leads the Gryphons with four points in two games and will look to outpace the Lions’ Frankie St. Louis who poured in nine goals last weekend.

No. 5 UBC Thunderbirds @ No. 1 Victoria Vikes

FOOTBALL

AUS

*GAME OF THE WEEK*

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No. 7 StFX X-Men @ No. 10 Mount Allison Mounties

  • Sunday, 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
  • Video: AUStv

Good things come to those who wait; and thanks to Hurricane Fiona, two of Atlantic Canada’s best football squads are set to clash in a Sunday night classic as the No. 7 StFX X-Men travel to Sackville to take on the No. 10 Mount Allison Mounties.

Both the X-Men and Mounties have hit the ground running to begin the season, each boasting 3-0 records out of the gate.

Sophomore running back Malcolm Bussey has been a consistent workhorse for the X-Men, averaging 111.7 rushing yards per game, good for third in nation. The versatile back also has a U SPORTS-best three scores on the ground this season.

Bussey will have his hands full against a powerful Mounties defensive front that has only allowed 10 points per game, while securing eight takeaways in just three games this season. In Mount Allison’s 12-9 victory over Acadia last week, defensive back John Agette secured a fumble early in the first quarter, setting the tone for the rest of the game.

Both teams will enter into Saturday’s contest undefeated, but only one will sit atop the AUS standings in the end.

Bishop’s Gaiters @ Saint Mary’s Huskies

  • Saturday, 4:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
  • Video: AUStv

 Canada West

No. 2 Saskatchewan Huskies @ No. 9 Alberta Golden Bears

 No. 6 Regina Rams @ UBC Thunderbirds

Calgary Dinos @ Manitoba Bisons

OUA

No. 8 Ottawa Gee-Gees @ Laurier Golden Hawks

  • Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

No. 4 Queen’s Gaels @ Guelph Gryphons

York Lions @ Toronto Varsity Blues

  • Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV | Radio:  89.5 CIUT

Windsor Lancers @ Carleton Ravens

  • Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

Waterloo Warriors @ No. 1 Western Mustangs

RSEQ

No. 3 Montréal Carabins @ McGill Redbirds

  • Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: YARE TV (Requires subscription)

Concordia Stingers @ No. 5 Laval Rouge et Or

  • Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Radio:  94.3 CHYZ

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Canada West

*GAME OF THE WEEK*

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No. 2 Trinity Western Spartans @ Thompson Rivers WolfPack

This week, in Canada West Pacific action, No. 2 Trinity Western travels to Kamloops, BC for a battle of the offence over Thompson Rivers on Friday night.

The nine-time Canada West champion Trinity Western Spartans, averaging 3.17 goals per game with a 5-1-0 record and four-game winning streak will rely upon fifth year forward and Spartan Athlete of the Week, Anna Dunn of Edmonton, Alberta following a two-goal performance against Regina last Sunday and rookie forward, Charis Wardrope from Maple Ridge, BC with a seven-goal season thus far.  

Also amidst an undefeated streak, the longest since joining Canada West in 2014, the WolfPack (3-2-1) will be strapping up their boots to set a new school record this weekend.  The magic four, Camryn Curts, Emily Clark, Katie Chun and Ainsley Grether, all with two goals scored this season, have strongly contributed to Thompson Rivers 1.67 goal average per-game in the 2022 campaign.   

 Carleton Ravens @ Toronto Varsity Blues

  • Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

No. 4 Laval Rouge et Or @ UQAM Citadins

  • Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
  • Video: YARE TV

 MEN’S SOCCER

OUA

*GAME OF THE WEEK*

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Western Mustangs @ Brock Badgers

  • Sunday, 3:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

If you like hard fought defensive soccer, then you’re in for a treat as the second place Brock Badgers (4-0-2) host the OUA West leading Western Mustangs (5-1-1) in the U SPORTS men’s soccer game of the week on Sunday. This will be the last game in a two-game series between these teams after they were held to a 0-0 draw on Thursday. The Mustangs are undefeated in their last five games while the Badgers are undefeated this season, outscoring their opponents by eight goals to one. Will Badgers keeper Taylor Miskolczi (3-0-1, 0.33 GAA) outshine the Mustangs or will Western’s tandem of Dino Bontis (2-1-0, 0.33 GAA) and Sam Spolestra (3-0-0, 0.33 GAA) surpass the Badgers? Tune in on Sunday to find out!

No. 2 York Lions @ No. 5 Guelph Gryphons

  • Friday, 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

UQTR Patriotes @ No. 8 Laval Rouge et Or

  • Friday, 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT
  • Video: YARE TV

WOMEN'S RUGBY

RSEQ

*GAME OF THE WEEK*

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No. 8 Carleton @ No. 3 Laval Rouge et Or

It’s a Top 10 showdown in la Veille Capitale this Saturday when the No. 8 Carleton Ravens, led by RSEQ scoring leader Maya Addai (11 tries, 3 converts, 61 pts) take on the No. 3 Laval Rouge et Or and U SPORTS rugby player of the week Marie-Pier Fauteux (9 tries, 3 converts, 51 pts) for top spot in the Québec conference. Fans should expect a combination of high-octane offence and outstanding defence as both teams have perfect 3-0 records to date while outscoring opponents by a combined 428-7.

No. 10 StFX X-Women @ Acadia Axewomen

  • Saturday, 3:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT
  • Video: AUStv

Lethbridge Pronghorns @ No. 2 UBC Thunderbirds