Axemen and X-Men open 2018 season with weekend sweeps

Photo by Peter Oleskevich
Photo by Peter Oleskevich

The Acadia Axemen and StFX X-Men soccer teams each swept their opening weekend games in AUS men's soccer action. Acadia hosted Mount Allison on opening night and earned a dominant 8-1 win. The Axemen then travelled to Halifax to visit the Saint Mary's Huskies Sunday where they earned a 3-1 win. 

The X-Men hosted the Moncton Aigles Bleus Saturday and came out on top 2-0. They then hosted the UNB Reds Sunday, earning another 2-0 victory. 

The defending U SPORTS champion Cape Breton Capers remain undefeated. They hosted the Reds Saturday and played to a 1-1 draw, followed by the Aigles Bleus Sunday, earning a 4-2 win. 

Weekend Scores:

Friday, Sept. 7

Saint Mary's 0 at Dalhousie 0 

Mount Allison 1 at Acadia 8 


Saturday, Sept. 8

UPEI 0 at Memorial 0 

Moncton 0 at StFX 2

UNB 1 at Cape Breton 1


Sunday, Sept. 9 

UPEI 0 at Memorial 0 

Dalhousie 4 at Mount Allison 4

UNB 0 at StFX 2

Acadia 3 at Saint Mary's 1

Moncton 2 at Cape Breton 4