2017 AUS Football News
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Mounties announce Peter Fraser as new Head Football Coach
February 26, 2018(SACKVILLE, N.B.) Mount Allison University is pleased to announce that New Brunswick native Peter Fraser is the new Head Coach of the Mounties Football Program. -
Grey Cup championship ‘the sweetest berry’ for former Acadia receiver Jones
December 18, 2017Brian Jones probably imagined something else when he joined the Toronto Argonauts from the Acadia Axemen a few years back. The former AUS football most valuable player had an outstanding career catching passes for the Axemen and looked to do the same in the pro ranks.
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Axemen head coach Jeff Cummins named U SPORTS Coach of the Year
November 24, 2017HAMILTON (U SPORTS) – Acadia Axemen bench boss Jeff Cummins was selected as U SPORTS Coach of the Year for the second time in his career Thursday night, as the national award winners were celebrated at the annual All-Canadian Gala.
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The AUStv Plays of the Week (11-23-2017)
November 23, 2017It was a record-setting week in the AUS conference! This week's AUStv Plays of the Week feature Rory Kelly from Acadia Axemen football, Alec Karlsen from Dalhousie Tigers men's swimming and Javon Masters from UNB Varsity Reds men's basketball. Check it out!
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AUS Football Players of the Week: Davidson, Kelly and McMinns honoured
November 15, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Running back Cameron Davidson, defensive back Rory Kelly and returner Eugene McMinns, all from the Acadia Axemen, have been selected as the AUS football players of the week for their respective performances in the Subway AUS Loney Bowl.
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Acadia wins 2017 AUS Loney Bowl with 45-38 victory over Saint Mary's in double overtime
November 14, 2017(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) The Acadia Axemen have been crowned the 2017 AUS football champions after posting a 45-38 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies in the Subway AUS Loney Bowl, held Tuesday in Wolfville, N.S.
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2017 Atlantic University Sport football major award winners and all-stars announced
November 10, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017 football major award winners and all-stars as selected by the conference's five head coaches following regular season play.
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Acadia’s Dale Wright hits his stride
November 07, 2017If you didn’t know the name Dale Wright when the new university football season began it would be a forgivable oversight. Wright’s first two seasons with the Acadia Axemen were slowed by injury.
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Huskies advance to Subway AUS Loney Bowl with 16-15 win over StFX
November 04, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) The Saint Mary’s Huskies used a last-minute rouge from kicker Brain Hope to defeat the StFX X-Men 16-15 on Saturday afternoon in the Subway AUS Football Semifinal from Huskies Stadium.
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Week 10 AUS Football Players of the Week: Richards, Halstead and Hope honoured
October 30, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Receiver Malik Richards and linebacker Damien Halstead, both from the Mount Allison Mounties, along with Saint Mary's Huskies kicker Brian Hope, have been selected as the Week 10 AUS football players of the week for their respective performances this past weekend.
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Mounties top Huskies 26-25 in final game of AUS regular season
October 28, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) The Saint Mary’s Huskies dropped their AUS regular-season finale to the Mount Allison Mounties 26-25 Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium.
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X-Men down Gaiters 27-14 to clinch AUS playoff spot
October 28, 2017(ANTIGONISH, N.S.) The two-time defending AUS football champion StFX X-Men will have an opportunity to keep their crown. With a 27-14 victory over the Bishop's Gaiters Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium, the X-Men clinched a playoff berth.
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Week 9 AUS Football Players of the Week: Wright, Nettle and Lambert honoured
October 23, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Running back Dale Wright and linebacker Matthew Nettle, both from the Acadia Axemen, along with Mount Allison Mounties kicker Ryan Lambert, have been selected as the Week 9 AUS football players of the week for their respective performances this past weekend.
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Gaiters fall out of playoff race with 42-19 loss to Mounties
October 21, 2017(SHERBROOKE, QUE.) The Mount Allison Mounties used a 15-point second quarter to come from behind and keep their playoff hopes alive with a 42-19 win over the Bishop's Gaiters in Atlantic University Sport football action at Coulter Field in Lennoxville, Saturday.
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Axemen clinch first place in AUS standings with win over Huskies
October 21, 2017(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) A 33-23 win over the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies was enough for the Acadia Axemen to clinch first place in the AUS football standings.
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The AUStv Plays of the Week (10-19-2017)
October 19, 2017This week's AUStv Plays of the Week feature Jenna MacDonald from StFX X-Women hockey, Brett Strba from UPEI Panthers men's soccer and Johnny King from Saint Mary's Huskies football.
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Week 8 AUS Football Players of the Week: Wright, Lyte-Myers and King honoured
October 16, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Running back Dale Wright from the Acadia Axemen, along with defensive back Antoine Lyte-Myers and returner Johnny King, both from the Saint Mary's Huskies, have been selected as the Week 8 AUS football players of the week for their respective performances this past weekend.
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Axemen clinch playoff berth with Homecoming win over X-Men
October 14, 2017(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) Dale Wright's 193 net yards on the ground helped the Acadia Axemen clinch an AUS playoff berth, as the Axemen handed the visiting StFX X-Men a 35-17 loss Saturday afternoon in Wolfville, N.S.
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Huskies clinch playoff berth with 55-11 Homecoming win over Gaiters
October 14, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) Coming off a bye week, the SMU Huskies opened up Homecoming celebrations with a 55-11 win on Saturday afternoon over the Bishop’s University Gaiters from Huskies Stadium.
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Week 7 AUS Football Players of the Week: Reid, Halstead and Lambert honoured
October 09, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Running back Chris Reid, linebacker Damian Halstead and kicker Ryan Lambert, all from the Mount Allison Mounties, have been selected as the Week 7 AUS football players of the week for their respective performances this past weekend.
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Mounties top X-Men 32-15 in Sackville
October 07, 2017(SACKVILLE, N.B.) - The Mounties Allison Mounties came away with two big wins on Saturday. The Mounties defeated StFX 32-15 for a critical week 7 win in AUS football action.
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Late field goals give Axemen comeback win over Gaiters
October 07, 2017(SHERBROOKE, QUE.) - A pair of fourth-quarter field goals by Jarett Saumure gave the Acadia University Axemen a 27-24, come-from-behind, victory over the Bishop’s University Gaiters in Atlantic University Sport football action at Coulter Field in Lennoxville, Saturday.
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The AUStv Plays of the Week (10-05-2017)
October 05, 2017This week's AUStv Plays of the Week feature Cory Bent from Cape Breton Capers men's soccer, June Beals from StFX X-Women rugby and Kaleb Scott and Lerone Robinson from Saint Mary's Huskies football.
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Week 6 AUS Football Players of the Week: Scott, Melanson and Saumure honoured
October 02, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Saint Mary's Huskies quarterback Kaleb Scott, along with defensive tackle Adam Melanson and kicker Jarett Saumure, both from the Acadia Axemen, have been selected as the Week 6 AUS football players of the week for their respective performances this past weekend.
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Axemen top Mounties 33-14 in Wolfville
October 01, 2017(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) – Jarett Saumure’s four field goals helped the Acadia Axemen football team improve to 3-2 with a convincing 33-14 win over the visiting Mount Allison Mounties.
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Huskies earn come-from-behind victory in StFX Homecoming game
September 30, 2017(ANTIGONISH, N.S.) - The Saint Mary’s Huskies put a damper on StFX Homecoming weekend with a come-from-behind 22-21 victory over the X-Men Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
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The AUStv Plays of the Week (09-28-2017)
September 28, 2017This week's AUStv Plays of the Week feature Kaion Julien-Grant from StFX X-Men football, Jonathan Doucett from Dalhousie Tigers men's soccer and Idahosa Yorke from Mount Allison Mounties football.
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Week 5 AUS Football Players of the Week: Scott, Fermin and Julien-Grant honoured
September 25, 2017(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Saint Mary's Huskies quarterback Kaleb Scott, StFX X-Men defensive back Nathaniel Fermin and StFX receiver Kaion Julien-Grant have been selected as the Week 5 AUS football players of the week for their respective performances this past weekend.
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Late Gaiter comeback attempt falls short in 37-27 Homecoming loss
September 24, 2017(SHERBROOKE, QUE.) - The Bishop’s Gaiters scored a pair of late touchdowns, but could not complete a second straight miracle comeback, as they dropped a 37-27 decision to the St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Atlantic University Sport action at Coulter Field, Saturday.
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Huskies score in final minute to earn 27-26 win over Mounties in Mount Allison homecoming game
September 23, 2017(SACKVILLE, N.B.) - The Saint Mary’s Huskies defeated the hometown Mount Allison Mounties 27-26 at Homecoming on Saturday in front of a raucous Mounties crown of over 2,300 fans.
