2016-17 AUS Women's Basketball News - Atlantic University Sport (AUS)

Gaels come back in the fourth quarter to top Capers 60-51 in quarterfinals of ArcelorMittal Dofasco U SPORTS Women’s Final 8

March 10, 2017

VICTORIA (U SPORTS) – The No. 6-seeded Cape Breton Capers gave the No. 3 Queen’s Gaels a scare to open up the ArcelorMittal Dofasco U SPORTS Women’s Basketball Final 8 on Wednesday afternoon but the Gaels prevailed, pulling ahead in the fourth quarter on their way to a 60-51 quarter-final victory at the CARSA Performance Gym.

U Sports women's basketball major award winners and all-stars announced

March 09, 2017

VICTORIA (U SPORTS) – Acadia forward Katie Ross was named the 2017 recipient of the U Sports Sylvia Sweeney Award (for Student-Athlete Community Service) Wednesday night.

Cape Breton's Keane and Dalhousie's Kanza Mata named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week

March 07, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Cape Breton Capers women's basketball forward Colleen Keane and Dalhousie Tigers men's basketball guard Ritchie Kanza Mata have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.

Capers claim 2017 AUS women’s basketball title with 79-61 win over Acadia

March 05, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Acadia Axewomen and the Cape Breton Capers faced off in the Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship final Sunday afternoon at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S.

Axewomen top Huskies 77-71 to advance to AUS finals

March 04, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Acadia Axewomen and the Saint Mary’s Huskies opened up the Subway AUS Basketball Championships Saturday afternoon at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., facing off in the first of two women’s semi-final matchups.

Capers top Varsity Reds 56-52 to advance to Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship final

March 04, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Cape Breton Capers and the UNB Varsity Reds faced off in the second of two women’s semi-final matchups for the Subway AUS Basketball Championships Saturday afternoon at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S.

2016-17 AUS Women's Basketball Awards and All-Stars Announced

March 03, 2017

Cape Breton’s Alison Keough named AUS most valuable player

Subway AUS Women's Basketball Championship Preview

March 03, 2017

Huskies low key in women's basketball drive for five

Axewomen top Panthers 80-66 to advance to AUS semifinals

March 03, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Acadia Axewomen and the UPEI Panthers opened up the Subway AUS Basketball Championships Friday afternoon at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., facing off in the first of two women’s semi-final matchups.

Capers narrowly defeat Sea-Hawks to advance in Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship

March 03, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) – The Cape Breton Capers claimed a hard-fought win Friday afternoon over the Memorial Sea-Hawks in the quarter-final round of the Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championships in Halifax.

Justine Colley-Leger named honorary chair of 2017 Subway AUS Basketball Championships

February 27, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) – Atlantic University Sport held a press event Monday afternoon at the Scotiabank Centre to make several exciting announcements around the upcoming Subway AUS Basketball Championships.

Hoops run deep for Acadia's Chanel Smith

February 22, 2017

Like the team she plays on, Smith is a sleeper. Quietly, she is fourth in AUS scoring, averaging 14 points per game, and the Axewomen, again without much attention, are playing their best basketball of the season with the tournament creeping closer.

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Kelsey Rice, Acadia Axewomen

February 21, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Shanieka Wood, Saint Mary's Huskies

February 13, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Drive for five

February 10, 2017

The Huskies can win a fifth straight AUS women's championship when the conference tournament begins March 3 at Scotiabank Centre. Only Halifax's Carvery, a dependable guard, can be part of all five title teams.

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Jenna Mae Ellsworth, UPEI Panthers

February 09, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Acadia's Anderson and StFX's Bercy named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week

February 07, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Paloma Anderson of the Acadia Axewomen basketball team and Kevin Bercy of the StFX X-Men basketball team have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Shalyn Field, Dalhousie Tigers

February 03, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

UPEI's Rigby and Saint Mary's Clayton named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week

January 31, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Kiera Rigby of the UPEI Panthers women's basketball team and Marquis Clayton of the Saint Mary's Huskies men's basketball team have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Graciela Diaz-Brito

January 26, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Past disappointment propels Cape Breton's Keough

January 26, 2017

Sidelined with an ankle injury in last year's championship final, three-time AUS all-star Alison Keough is back and she's playing to win.

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Kim Taylor, StFX X-Women

January 18, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Paloma Anderson, Acadia Axewomen

January 12, 2017

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Memorial's Stewart and StFX's Antoine named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week

January 10, 2017

(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Sydney Stewart of the Memorial Sea-Hawks women's basketball team and Julius Antoine of the StFX X-Men basketball team have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.