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The Classic is an annual but low-key event that opens up each season for the Guelph Gryphons, the powerhouse of CIS cross-country and track \u0026 field.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGuelph is coming off yet another successful cross-country season, as both the men's and women's teams took first place. Since head coach \u003Cb\u003EDave Scott-Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E took over the program in 2005, his teams have won eight consecutive cross-country national titles. Their winning ways on the trails have also carried over to the track. The men won national track \u0026 field titles in 2008, 2010 and 2013, while the women took home top honours in 2008. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso at the meet along with the Gryphons were representatives from the Waterloo, Brock and a few independents \u0026mdash; all of whom were also kicking off their indoor seasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDue to the timing of the meet and the number of participants, there were only six track events; 60m, 1000m and 3000m for both men and women.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile the field events (long jump, high jump, pole vault, weight throw and shot put) were mixed, which put the athletes in the unusual situation of having to compete against the opposite gender.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs expected, the hosts dominated, winning nine of the eleven events. The Gryphons won all of the female track events and swept the field events, but struggled by their standards in the male races.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMo Yassin\u003C\/b\u003E of Waterloo took home first place in the 60m dash. The third-year engineering student finished 6th last year at the OUA championships in that event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn what was the most exciting race of the day, \u003Cb\u003ETommy Land\u003C\/b\u003E beat out Guelph teammate \u003Cb\u003EAdam Rowles\u003C\/b\u003E by one-hundredth of a second in the 1000m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the 3000m, heavily favoured \u003Cb\u003EAaron Hendrikx\u003C\/b\u003E was upset by the relatively unknown \u003Cb\u003EMatt Jurysta\u003C\/b\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/speedriver\"\u003ESpeed River TFC\u003C\/a\u003E. Hendrikx is considered one of the top distance runners in the country, winning the 2013 cross-country championships (he was also the CIS Male Athlete of the Week at the time of the race).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother surprise came in the weight throw, as \u003Cb\u003ESarah Dougherty\u003C\/b\u003E beat two male competitors to finish second. Her personal-best throw of 16.46 metres was just a bit too short to top fellow Gryphon \u003Cb\u003EBrent Roubos\u003C\/b\u003E’ mark of 16.63m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe high jump was also an event of note. Rookie \u003Cb\u003ESean Cate\u003C\/b\u003E won with a jump of 2.07 metres which, according to the Gryphons’ website, is the second best mark in school history.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile Guelph was winning some serious hardware, nearly 1,800 kilometres away in Halifax, another meet was taking place. The Saint Mary’s Open started the year for athletes from Saint Mary’s, St. F-X, Dalhousie and Acadia. StFX won the event, but the Tigers had more first place finishes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUpcoming events on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.trackie.com\/CIS\/TNF\/Calendar\/\"\u003ECIS track and field calendar\u003C\/a\u003E include:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 29 – University of Toronto Blue and White\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 30 – McGill Martlet Invitational\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 30 – Western Season Opener\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 30 – York Xmas Open\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/7901548626500082250\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/11\/track-field-gryphons-start-off-with-bang.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/7901548626500082250"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/7901548626500082250"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/11\/track-field-gryphons-start-off-with-bang.html","title":"Track \u0026 Field: Gryphons start off with a bang!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Graham Neysmith"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/18087411272443037026"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-1166905660280213130"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-29T18:41:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-10-01T10:44:34.967-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's soccer recap"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Axewomen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sea-Hawks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Soccer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Varsity Reds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Soccer: AUS women's weekly recap"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cb\u003EWednesday\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary’s 0 at Dalhousie 3\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMeghan Willox\u003C\/b\u003E scored at 15:17, followed by \u003Cb\u003EMonica Diab \u003C\/b\u003Eat 22:50. Jenna Goobie scored the third and final goal for DAL at 79:22\u003Cb\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFriday\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStFX 0 at Cape Breton 4\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChelsea Currie \u003C\/b\u003Escored six minutes in. The next three goals weren’t scored until 64:00 by \u003Cb\u003EAllison Bell-Davies\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EKarolyne Blain\u003C\/b\u003E at 86:00 and \u003Cb\u003EBlain’s\u003C\/b\u003E second goal, the final for the Tigers, in the 89th minute.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUNB 0 at Moncton 1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Aigles Bleues won 1-0 against the Varsity Reds. Alexandra Maltais scored the only goal at 31:25.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaturday\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDAL 0 at UPEI 1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESarah Stanley \u003C\/b\u003Escored the only goal of the game for the Panthers at 35:50.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAcadia 3 at Memorial 1\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAcadia scored the first three goals of the game with \u003Cb\u003EMeghan Earle \u003C\/b\u003Escored at 7:06, followed by \u003Cb\u003EMichelle Pryde\u003C\/b\u003E at 56:57 and \u003Cb\u003EMeghan Earle’s\u003C\/b\u003E second goal – third of the game – at 67:08. Memorial didn’t score until 72:58 by \u003Cb\u003EJamie Warren, \u003C\/b\u003Eand couldn’t get any more in the 3-1 loss.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAcadia 2 at Memorial 2\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison 0 at Moncton 2\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was a back and forth game with \u003Cb\u003EKathleen Ross\u003C\/b\u003E scoring at 16:31 for Acadia. There wasn’t another goal scored until DAL’s \u003Cb\u003EJessie Noseworthy\u003C\/b\u003E scored for Memorial at 46:00. Acadia’s \u003Cb\u003EMichelle Pryde\u003C\/b\u003E scored at 69:01 and Memorial’s \u003Cb\u003EJane Pope\u003C\/b\u003E scored at 87:13, finishing with a 2-2 draw. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary’s at UPEI\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Panthers took a 1-0 win over the Huskies, the lone goal scored by \u003Cb\u003ESarah Stanley.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECape Breton at Mount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Capers dominated the Mounties, taking a 4-0 win in their final game of the weekend. \u003Cb\u003EKarolyne Blam\u003C\/b\u003E scored at 18:23, followed by \u003Cb\u003ETamara Brown\u003C\/b\u003E at 34:13. The third goal of the first half was by \u003Cb\u003EAlyssa Armstrong\u003C\/b\u003E. The fourth and final goal for the Capers was scored by \u003Cb\u003ETamara Brown\u003C\/b\u003E- her second of the game – at 52:33. \u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/1166905660280213130\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/09\/soccer-aus-womens-weekly-recap_29.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1166905660280213130"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1166905660280213130"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/09\/soccer-aus-womens-weekly-recap_29.html","title":"Soccer: AUS women's weekly recap"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Bronté James"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/106742509156511623904"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Oz-jrukc3VY\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAACY\/wcJUcKUv9eY\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-8984837158400338738"},"published":{"$t":"2013-06-27T09:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-06-27T09:00:01.514-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"2013-14 AUS Women's Hockey Schedule Released"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The schedule for the next AUS season \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2013-14\/schedule?confonly=1\"\u003Ecame out earlier this week\u003C\/a\u003E, with the puck set to drop on October 19. The X-Women will be looking to repeat their success from the 2012-13 year that saw them capture the AUS championship and a bronze medal at the CIS level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe big change to note right off the bat is the adoption of a new playoff format this year. The format, changed from the previous 'Final 6' setup, will see a best-of-three series between the third- and sixth-, and fourth- and fifth-seeded teams. The top two seeds will earn a bye to the semifinals where they will play the winner of each matchup. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the schedule now set, let's take a look at each team and how their season could play out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier X-Women\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season:\u003C\/b\u003E 23-1-0 (AUS champions)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003EThere are many avenues to choose from. 80 goals in 24 games, an 18-game regular season win streak. Their one loss came to Saint Mary's but that was the only blemish on their season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test: \u003C\/b\u003EEven for a fresh team, playing games on back-to-back days can be rough. The X-Women will have to do that when they face Saint Mary's on a Saturday afternoon before making the long trip to Moncton for an afternoon game on Sunday early in the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003EThings will be pretty easy for the X-Women in the first half. Their furthest trip, to Fredericton, will happen for the first time on November 9 before they return to face the Mounties in Sackville the following day. They open the season with two games at home and won't have to make any long trips until the second weekend of the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's Huskies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season:\u003C\/b\u003E 12-8-4 (AUS runner-ups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003EOn the play of several strong rookies, a good core of veterans including \u003Cb\u003ERebecca Mosher\u003C\/b\u003E, and new head coach \u003Cb\u003EChris Larade\u003C\/b\u003E, the Huskies surprised everyone and managed to\u0026nbsp;finish third in the regular season standings before making it to the championship game.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test: \u003C\/b\u003EThe Huskies players will have October 26 circled on their calendars. That date will mark the first meeting between the Huskies and the X-Women since both teams met in the conference championship back in February. The match will also serve as the Huskies' home opener, adding extra incentive to both teams to bring their best effort to this game.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003EThe first two months of their season will be critical to the team, determining if they can build upon their magical run last year to the final. The team only has three sets of back-to-back games in the first half of the season including two sets of them on the road so those quick turnarounds will provide some insight into the team's progress from last year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u0026nbsp;Tommies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season: \u003C\/b\u003E16-7-1 (second in regular season)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003ESt. Thomas started fast out of the gate. The Tommies only lost two games before November 17 \u0026mdash; both to the X-Women. They took the regular season series against the Huskies but couldn't solve \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke \u003C\/b\u003Ein the playoffs. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test: \u003C\/b\u003EThe first two weekends of the season will be tough for the Tommies. They face a pair of back-to-back games in the first two weekends of the season. They'll also have a quick turnaround in their first two games of the season playing on a Saturday evening in Halifax before travelling to Antigonish for a Sunday afternoon matchup.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003EThe Tommies play fourteen games in the first half of the season. This comes in the form of seven sets of back-to-back games. They'll have a rough go of it to start but will enjoy a second half that only features one set of games on back-to-back days, in early January. They will also represent the AUS as hosts of the CIS women's hockey championship so the team will have that to look forward to come March, as well as having a berth in their back pockets should they stumble.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u0026nbsp;Panthers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season: \u003C\/b\u003E13-10-1 (fourth in regular season standings)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003EUPEI won the Meh Award of the Year. They hovered around the middle of the standings, losing some weeks, winning the next. They finished with a record over .500 but that was about it.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test: \u003C\/b\u003EThe Panthers' early test will come towards the end of November when they play four games in nine days. Facing St. Thomas twice, Moncton once and Saint Mary's a single time, it will be a good test for a team that came off as average last season to show that they can handle playing that number of important games within a short time-frame.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003EThe team's efforts in net were done by committee last season so it'll be interesting to see if the teams hands the full-time duties over to second-year \u003Cb\u003EMarie-Soleil Deschenes \u003C\/b\u003Eor continues a revolving door.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton Aigles Bleues\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: 11-11-2 (fifth in regular season)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003ETheir captain being ejected \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/2013-aus-womens-hockey-championship-day_23.html\"\u003Ein their final game of the playoffs\u003C\/a\u003E, along with several other players. Other than that black-eye on their season, Moncton continued to enjoy success posting a record of .500 or better for the seventh straight year \u0026mdash; or longer, as the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/archive\"\u003EAUS\u003C\/a\u003E\/\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/standings-conf\"\u003Erecords only go back to the 2006-07 season\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test: \u003C\/b\u003EMoncton will play seven games at home, including three in October, to start the season. They'll need to take advantage of these home dates early on to ensure a favourable playoff matchup at the end of the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003EMoncton doesn't have to leave New Brunswick until the start of November and only have to travel as far away as Sackville in October.\u0026nbsp;The first month should provide the team with some time to adapt themselves to the rest of the league without having to leave their comfort zone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMt. Allison\u0026nbsp;Mounties\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season:\u003C\/b\u003E 7-13-4 (sixth in regular season)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003EA highly-touted team from 2011-12 having the wheels off, and avoiding last place only due to the Dalhousie Tigers losing half a season. They were also quickly dismantled by the X-Women in the opening game of the AUS Women's Hockey Championships, an event they hosted.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test: \u003C\/b\u003EThe Mounties will only play once at home in October but will also enjoy a four-game home stand to begin November. It'll be important for the team to balance both of these different experiences in order to gauge their success for the rest of the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003E2012-13 was a wreck that I'm sure most in Sackville would like to forget. The team only really won six games thanks to Dalhousie's suspension. \u003Cb\u003EZach Ball \u003C\/b\u003Eand the Mounties will have a tall task ahead of them this coming year.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie Tigers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season: \u003C\/b\u003E2-20-2 (last place, with the second half of the season forfeited)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow we'll remember 2012-13: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/cis\/story\/?id=412726\"\u003EThis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEarly test:\u003C\/b\u003E Dalhousie will open the season on the road against the X-Women and follow that up by hosting the Tommies the day after. It will be early in the season at that point but last year's top two contenders in the league will be a prime test regardless of the players lost due to graduation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnalysis: \u003C\/b\u003EBefore their season was wiped out, the Tigers actually had something going. Okay, sure, they were 2-10 before the holiday break but a few of those games were in overtime and of those twelve games, six were decided by a single goal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/8984837158400338738\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/06\/2013-14-aus-womens-hockey-schedule.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8984837158400338738"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8984837158400338738"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/06\/2013-14-aus-womens-hockey-schedule.html","title":"2013-14 AUS Women's Hockey Schedule Released"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-2400794988377929451"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-25T00:03:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-25T09:50:53.116-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 AUS women's hockey championship"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hockey: X-Women cap off dominant year while the SMU renaissance continues"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"SACKVILLE, N.B. \u0026mdash; The Huskies didn't win, but their coach \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrislarade\/status\/305833728968626180\"\u003Estill had the line of the night\u003C\/a\u003E: \"I've never lost and seen so many smiles.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis loss was in the AUS championship \u0026mdash; to the first-place and favoured St. Francis Xavier X-Women. X and league MVP \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E had trampled their AUS opponents all season, and their opponents in Sunday's final were these Saint Mary's Huskies, the Huskies who \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/hockey-smu-womens-hockey-saved.html\"\u003Etwo years ago nearly lost their program\u003C\/a\u003E and did lose their coach to Ryerson, the Huskies who are one year removed from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2011-12\/standings-conf\"\u003Ea one-win season\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere wasn't much reason to smile in the south end of Halifax until things turned around this year. A talented crop of rookies, including goaltender \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke \u003C\/b\u003Eand forward \u003Cb\u003EBrianna Soper\u003C\/b\u003E, took hold of the program and ran with it. They even \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/boxscores\/20121102_7lqv.xml\"\u003Eracked up an early win over these same X-Women\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026mdash; as it turns out, the only time X would lose in conference play.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd yet, it was still an uphill battle for SMU. They tried to match up against the X-Women but faced several obstacles, running into penalty trouble and struggling to build on their game-opening goal, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/releases\/20130224quo9va\"\u003Eultimately losing by a score of 4-1\u003C\/a\u003E. After giving up that early goal, the X-Women reeled off four straight unanswered, from four different players, en route to their ninth AUS championship and berth in nationals two weeks from now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003EThe game was marred by both teams' inability to stay out of the penalty box. The two sides combined for fifteen infractions throughout the game; however, only three of them led to powerplay goals. The game started with \u003Cb\u003EKira Dube\u003C\/b\u003E being forced to watch from the box while Soper fed \u003Cb\u003ECaitlyn Schell\u003C\/b\u003E. 1-0 SMU.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBrittany Perkins\u003C\/b\u003E knotted the score up just over three minutes later, and then with the Saint Mary's power play clicking, the X-Women proved they were equal to the task. The Huskies had forward \u003Cb\u003EMaggie Poliseno \u003C\/b\u003Ein the box, and \u003Cb\u003EErin Brophy\u003C\/b\u003E took a feed from captain \u003Cb\u003EJenna Downey\u003C\/b\u003E and put the X-Women up by one heading into the second frame.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"We asked them [the Huskies] one thing, and it's the same thing I've been asking them from my first days here, demand for nothing but their very best, and today I really think we got it,\" said SMU head coach \u003Cb\u003EChris Larade\u003C\/b\u003E after the game.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELarade also noted that the chances could have gone either way. The Huskies came close to evening up the score several times in the early stage of the second period. At one point, captain \u003Cb\u003ERebecca Mosher\u003C\/b\u003E beat X goaltender \u003Cb\u003EKatie Greenway\u003C\/b\u003E but the puck ricocheted off of both posts and stayed out. After the Huskies got their chances, the X-Women set to work again: \u003Cb\u003EMolly MacDonald \u003C\/b\u003Efound the back of the net just past the halfway mark of the second period.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe third period was met with a sense of urgency and undisciplined play from Saint Mary's. The Huskies took four penalties over the course of the period, and also squandered a 1:34 five-on-three power play. Towards the end of the game, with \u003Cb\u003ESarah Maynard\u003C\/b\u003E in the box for Saint Mary's and Cooke pulled, Normore was sprung with a great pass and fired home the empty netter that clinched the victory for the X-Women.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChris Larade had a lot of encouraging words for his players. \"I think they gained two or three years of experience from this weekend alone.\" \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe AUS also announced the tournament All Stars after the game. As a part of the committee that selected the All Stars and tournament MVP I can say there was a large amount of agreement between myself and the other members. The all-stars were as follows (with some assorted observations from the weekend):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETournament MVP: Jenna Pitts\u003C\/b\u003E (defence, St. FX) \u0026mdash; an incredible offensive presence on the blue line for the X-Women, she also led a defence that stifled opponents and made the job of Katie Greenway very easy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E (forward, St. FX) \u0026mdash; Didn't have to put the team on her back this weekend but took charge and was (pardon the pun) an X-factor when her team needed her to be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBrianna Soper\u003C\/b\u003E (forward, Saint Mary's) \u0026mdash; Confident and composed out on the ice; did a great job setting up her teammates and finding the lanes for them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJordan Miller\u003C\/b\u003E (forward, St. Thomas) \u0026mdash; A reliable presence on offence throughout the tournament and worked well at getting in tight on her opponents and getting the puck to the net.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERebecca Mosher\u003C\/b\u003E (defence, Saint Mary's) \u0026mdash; A leader for a very young team this weekend. Scored twenty seconds in against St. Thomas, and while she wasn't on the scoresheet aside from that, she led all players in shots and did well to create momentum for the Huskies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke \u003C\/b\u003E (goaltender, Saint Mary's) \u0026mdash; The goals she allowed were in close but she saw a lot of shots well throughout the tournament. Great positioning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/2400794988377929451\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/hockey-x-women-cap-off-dominant-year.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2400794988377929451"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2400794988377929451"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/hockey-x-women-cap-off-dominant-year.html","title":"Hockey: X-Women cap off dominant year while the SMU renaissance continues"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-2895018331606857275"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-24T12:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-24T12:00:16.103-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 AUS women's hockey championship"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"2013 AUS Women's Hockey Championship: Day 3 "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"SACKVILLE, N.B. — Saturday's results saw Saint Mary's and St. Francis Xavier punch their tickets to Sunday's championship final.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECooke-ing up a win\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are moments in a championship tournament when one player rises to the occasion. Saturday night, that player was \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDescribed by her head coach \u003Cb\u003EChris Larade\u003C\/b\u003E as a \"diamond in the rough that landed in our laps,\" Cooke stopped 36 shots in a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/aus-championship\/boxscores\/20130223_z5yb.xml\"\u003E3-1 victory\u003C\/a\u003E over the St. Thomas Tommies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe game started off with a bang as \u003Cb\u003ERebecca Mosher\u003C\/b\u003E and the Huskies crashed the net 20 seconds into the game. With the ice still fresh, Mosher fired a shot past a stunned \u003Cb\u003EJulia Sharun\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile there was to be no scoring until the start of the third period, the Huskies and Tommies traded chances. An issue for the Huskies was staying out of the penalty box \u0026mdash; they accumulated 22 penalty minutes throughout the game. After first-year forward \u003Cb\u003EBrianna Soper\u003C\/b\u003E put the Huskies up by two, the Huskies took four minors including two five-on-threes as Mosher was called for a double minor for contact to the head. \u003Cb\u003EMaggie Poliseno\u003C\/b\u003E and\u003Cb\u003E Chelsea Osbaldeston\u003C\/b\u003E took the other penalties for Saint Mary's. Somehow, the Tommies failed to score throughout this stretch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJordan Miller\u003C\/b\u003E was the first and last Tommie to solve Cooke as she scored with just over two minutes left in the game. The Tommies made a last stand pulling Sharun in an attempt to tie the game up but \u003Cb\u003ECarly Gray \u003C\/b\u003Escored into the empty net.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter the game, Soper spoke about the team's focus while shorthanded. \"We do have an excellent penalty kill so we're just trying to stay focused and maintain our own end.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EX-Women silence Panthers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThroughout the weekend, the UPEI Panthers' presence was established in the Tantramar Civic Centre thanks to the presence of several cowbells.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnfortunately for them, the bells were silenced Saturday evening as the St. Francis Xavier X-Women pulled out a last second \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/aus-championship\/boxscores\/20130223_7rhu.xml\"\u003E3-2 win\u003C\/a\u003E. The win also served as a means of revenge for the X-Women who fell victim to the same Panthers team in last year's semi-final.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Panthers came into the game with one requirement: win by two or more goals. The task wouldn't be easy as they had to face X-Women goaltender \u003Cb\u003EKristy Garrow\u003C\/b\u003E. Garrow led the league this year with a 0.80 goals against average and .950 save percentage. After losing to Mt. A Friday, \u003Cb\u003EMarie Soleil Deschenes \u003C\/b\u003Ewas replaced with \u003Cb\u003EKristy Dobson \u003C\/b\u003Ein net for UPEI.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Panthers came out flying just like the Huskies, desperate to throw Garrow off her game. Just two minutes into the game, they succeeded. With X-Women captain \u003Cb\u003EJenna Downey\u003C\/b\u003E in the box serving an interference penalty, \u003Cb\u003EKiana Strand\u003C\/b\u003E fired the puck past Garrow to put the Panthers up by one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThirteen minutes later, \u003Cb\u003ESamantha Sweet\u003C\/b\u003E got the Panthers to the threshold for goal differential as she slipped the puck past Garrow. After that goal, Garrow settled down and the always-dangerous X-Women offence got to work. With \u003Cb\u003ELindsay Oakes\u003C\/b\u003E in the box on a hooking call, \u003Cb\u003EJenna Pitts\u003C\/b\u003E continued her fantastic tournament, scoring with just over a minute and a half left in the first frame.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe second period featured a single goal but it was a highlight for the entire season. 2013 AUS MVP \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E broke down the wing on a partial breakaway, wound up and fired a shot through the five hole of Dobson.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Panthers and X-Women played to a stalemate until the final moments of the third period. Needing to win by two goals with the game tied, UPEI pulled Dobson in favour of an extra attacker, but they wouldn't score. And with two seconds left, \u003Cb\u003EDaniela Falconio\u003C\/b\u003E tallied the empty-netter, giving the X-Women the victory on top of their ticket to Sunday's final.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter the game Normore noted that the team didn't change their approach in the final minutes as the Panthers looked for the extra goals. \"We weren't trying to play overly defensive or anything, we just wanted to win that game.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe also commented, \"All we had in our mind was to win that game.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe stage is now set. The St. Francis Xavier X-Women will face the Saint Mary's Huskies Sunday afternoon in Sackville. The game will see the depth of the X-Women pitted against first-year standout goaltender Cooke. Puck drop is at 4:00pm AT.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/2895018331606857275\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/2013-aus-womens-hockey-championship-day_24.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2895018331606857275"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2895018331606857275"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/2013-aus-womens-hockey-championship-day_24.html","title":"2013 AUS Women's Hockey Championship: Day 3 "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-6919568269937811616"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-22T00:53:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-22T00:54:41.378-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 AUS women's hockey championship"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"2013 AUS Women's Hockey Championship: Day 1"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"SACKVILLE, N.B. \u0026mdash; The AUS women's hockey championship began Thursday without any upsets, but it would be difficult to ask for a pair of closer games to open the tournament. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETommies survive close one\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt couldn't have been drawn up better. In the first game of her final AUS championships, St. Thomas Tommies captain \u003Cb\u003EKayla Blackmore\u003C\/b\u003E scored the game winning goal with just under two minutes left in the second period. The Tommies then shut down Moncton the rest of the way to take \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/releases\/20130221s17ud3\"\u003Ethe 3-2 victory\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter the Tommies built a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes, Moncton came roaring back in the second. \u003Cb\u003EElisa Savoie\u003C\/b\u003E banged the puck home past a scrambling \u003Cb\u003EJulia Sharun \u003C\/b\u003Earound seven minutes into the second period. Despite the raucous Moncton players and bench following the game-tying goal, St. Thomas took over from there. The Tommies capitalized just over ten minutes later with Blackmore firing a shot from the slot that beat \u003Cb\u003EJenna Van Belois\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor their part, the Tommies' defence took over after Blackmore's goal. They forced action to the outside and gave their veteran goaltender the clear lanes she needed to easily stop the shots from the point. While the game was tied, Moncton was applying pressure attempting to seize momentum but came up flat, unable to penetrate the St. Thomas zone, managing only six shots on goal in the third (and only 14 all game). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring the third period, Moncton had an opportunity to tie the game up on a 64-second five-on-three power play with \u003Cb\u003ECaley Steinert\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003ECassidy McTaggart\u003C\/b\u003E both in the box. The Tommies were the more dangerous team during that time, however, as Blackmore and Kelty Apperson each got quality chances to force pressure back on Moncton. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMoncton will now face Saint Mary's on Friday at 3:00pm AT while St. Thomas will have a day off. The Tommies then play the Huskies Saturday, in what figures to be a de facto conference semifinal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EX marks the shots, but not that many goals\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt wasn't pretty but it still counts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJenna Pitts\u003C\/b\u003E scored two goals, the game-winner and an empty-netter, as the St. Francis Xavier X-Women escaped an opening night scare with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticuniversitysport.com\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/aus-championship\/boxscores\/20130221_30em.xml\"\u003Ea 3-1 win\u003C\/a\u003E over Mount Allison. X won only by two despite outshooting the host Mounties 37 to 12 and scoring at least five goals against them in every regular-season game. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first period saw the X-Women flexing their muscles as the early favourites in the tournament. The X-Women came out flying applying pressure to goaltender \u003Cb\u003EMegan Corley-Byrne\u003C\/b\u003E and the Mounties. \u003Cb\u003ESchyler Campbell\u003C\/b\u003E broke through for the X-Women just past the half-way make of the first period, firing the puck home off a face-off in the Mount Allison zone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the end of the first, Mt. A rookie \u003Cb\u003ESarah Hubble\u003C\/b\u003E was tossed into the boards, hard. Although it was initially thought that she might have a concussion from the hit, she returned for the start of the second period and managed a +1 in the game.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Mounties turned the tide in the second period. Not to be denied, the X-Women still maintained a strong presence on the ice, however Mt. A did not allow the X-Women to enter their zone easily. The momentum reached a climax at the start of the third when \u003Cb\u003ELindsay James\u003C\/b\u003E found herself in the slot and fired the puck home to tie the game. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Mounties and X-Women continued to battle all over the ice but an incident in the neutral zone ended up costing the Mounties. On what looked like a normal play, Mount Allison's \u003Cb\u003ELauren Oickle\u003C\/b\u003E was called for interference after fighting for the puck along the benches. The play appeared to be harmless with one of the linesmen falling down as well but at the end of the scrum, Oickle was the only one in the box.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFourteen seconds into the power play, \u003Cb\u003EJenna Pitts\u003C\/b\u003E fired home a shot from the point past Corley-Byrne to put the X-Women up 2-1. The Mounties continued to work tirelessly on defence, blocking shots (in addition to the 37 SOG they allowed) and forechecking well to keep the X-Women out of their zone. However, time was not on the Mounties' side. Corley-Byrne was pulled late in the third period; then, with a clear shot at her second goal of the night, Pitts fired the puck into the empty net to end it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Mounties fight for their playoff lives Friday against UPEI. Anything less than a regulation win would officially eliminate Mount A, who finished second-last in the conference in the regular season. The X-Women will have a day off before returning to the ice on Saturday to face the Panthers, also at 6:00pm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/6919568269937811616\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/2013-aus-womens-hockey-championship-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/6919568269937811616"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/6919568269937811616"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/2013-aus-womens-hockey-championship-day.html","title":"2013 AUS Women's Hockey Championship: Day 1"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-5939443845125696861"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-19T17:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-19T17:00:37.087-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 AUS women's hockey championship"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Feb. 19"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EAnother in our regular series, checking in with AUS women's hockey.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoff Upsets\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESport would be nothing without the classic playoff upset. Mount Allison will be in tough against the X-Women on Thursday but defeated them in the playoffs last year so anything is possible. Hosting the tournament on home ice, the Mounties could get a boost from the expected crowds, and it might be what the team needs to succeed. Moncton was in a heated battle with mediocrity all season that featured both high and low points. While they have yet to prove it, they should never be taken lightly and could provide a shock to the Tommies or Huskies. UPEI is hungry to atone for last year's showing at nationals but will need to get their scoring going and consistent goaltending to make it happen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMounties edge Huskies in home finale\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt wasn't pretty but the Mounties put the finishing touches on a regular season that most would like to forget. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=686S-gJ40d4\u0026amp;list=UUIDONwCPR6gaCmzf1QRHpTg\u0026amp;index=1\"\u003EThe Mounties held their ceremony for graduating players\u003C\/a\u003E, featuring standout players such as team captain \u003Cb\u003ELauren Oickle\u003C\/b\u003E and goaltender \u003Cb\u003EMegan Corley-Byrne\u003C\/b\u003E. The impact of losing these players next year has yet to be seen but they will still face a number of questions in the off-season. \u003Cb\u003EKate O'Brien\u003C\/b\u003E looked confident in net against a potent Tommies offence last Wednesday while the Mounties will look to veterans such as \u003Cb\u003ELindsay James\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EMegan Cameron\u003C\/b\u003E to pick up the slack on offence.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeason reflection\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/2012-13-aus-womens-hockey-preview.html\"\u003EAt the beginning of the year\u003C\/a\u003E I predicted where each team would finish in the AUS standings. Let's see how I did.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESt. Francis Xavier (predicted finish: 1) \u0026mdash; The X-Women were an easy pick after taking first place in the standings the past two years.\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003ESt. Thomas (5) \u0026mdash; Powered by their veterans, the Tommies made me eat my words week after week ever since the beginning of the season.\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003ESaint Mary's (7) \u0026mdash; Two words to explain my error of putting the Huskies seventh: \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003EUPEI (3) \u0026mdash; This pick was hit or miss. I assumed that the Panthers would experience some sort of championship hangover but they finished in the same spot as they did last year.\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003EMoncton (4) \u0026mdash; Moncton was hard to read and ended up slipping a position from my predicted finish. They can still compete with the best of the teams in the AUS but need to find consistency against the lower tier teams.\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003EMount Allison (2) \u0026mdash; A shoulder injury to returning captain \u003Cb\u003ELauren Oickle\u003C\/b\u003E was hard to predict. A 46 goal drop in offensive production was even harder to imagine.\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003EDalhousie (6) \u0026mdash; It's hard to predict a program getting suspended but I still wasn't that far off as the Tigers were 2-8-2 before having their season cut short.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPower Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (Our rankings \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-14.html\"\u003Eas of Feb. 14\u003C\/a\u003E in parentheses)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier\u003C\/b\u003E (1) — Sunday's game was close but Kristy Garrow stopped everything she saw for the X-Women's third shutout of this season.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (2) — Two goals in three games isn't the best way to end the season but the Huskies will be a threat against St. Thomas and Moncton in Pool B play.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E (3) — The Tommies closed out their season at home with a strong win over Moncton. Graduating players \u003Cb\u003EKayla Blackmore\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003ECourtney Fox\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EJulia Sharun \u003C\/b\u003Ewill be looking to earn the Tommies' first ever AUS Womens' Hockey Championship.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E(4) — A horrendous January (1-4-2) was followed by a so-so February in which they lost to the lowly Mounties on home ice. It gets worse: 2 of their 3 wins in February came as a result of forfeits to the suspended Dalhousie Tigers.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u003C\/b\u003E(5) — The Panthers were on the losing end of two shutouts but on the winning end of another. \u003Cb\u003EKristy Dobson \u003C\/b\u003Ewas in net for the win and the 1-0 loss to the X-Women. She'll be looking to regain her form in the AUS Championships.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (6) — The Mounties ended their season on a winning note in the shootout thanks to \u003Cb\u003EMegan Cameron\u003C\/b\u003E but will need much more if they are to get past the X-Women in the championship. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (7) — Technically they tied Moncton for goals against. That's one positive to take away from this season.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/5939443845125696861\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-19.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/5939443845125696861"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/5939443845125696861"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-19.html","title":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Feb. 19"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-1351673367972354978"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-14T15:29:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-18T13:28:59.070-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Feb. 14"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EAnother in our regular series, checking in with AUS women's hockey.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFinding Nemo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe playoff race was about as clear as Atlantic Canada was this past weekend, as winter storm Nemo wrecked havoc on AUS Women's hockey and university sport across Atlantic Canada. After three makeup games were played on Wednesday, the standings are a little clearer. St. Thomas' last minute goal by \u003Cb\u003EKenya Marcelline\u003C\/b\u003E against Mt. A gave them the clinching victory for second place. The Saint Mary's Huskies' 2-1 loss in OT to the X-Women gave the Huskies a valuable point, but not the two they were looking for; they remain in third place. On the island, UPEI had a chance to end Moncton's hopes of finishing in fourth place or better but fell 4-0. Moncton will occupy the fifth spot permanently if they do not beat St. Thomas this weekend. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EO'Brien makes debut for Mt. A\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith nothing to play for until the playoffs except pride, the Mounties started second-year goaltender \u003Cb\u003EKate O'Brien\u003C\/b\u003E against the second-place St. Thomas Tommies on Wednesday night. The result was not that bad for a goaltender making her debut against the league's second ranked offence. 21 saves on 22 shots with the only goal coming in the final ninety seconds during a mad scramble in front of the net. For her efforts, she was named second star of the game by Argosy Sports ahead of opposing goaltender \u003Cb\u003EKristin Wolfe\u003C\/b\u003E. Mt. A Athletics staff member \u003Cb\u003EWray Perkin\u003C\/b\u003E noted that it was the first debut for a goaltender in Mt. A uniform since Nov. 9, 2009 when current Mounties back up \u003Cb\u003EJenelle Hulan\u003C\/b\u003E made her debut. The future for the Mounties in net looks solidified for now with Corley-Byrne graduating in May.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWho could challenge for the AUS title?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll eyes will be on \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore \u003C\/b\u003Eand the St. Francis Xavier X-Women next Thursday when the AUS Women's Hockey championship kicks off in Sackville, NB. There are five other teams who could make a run at the title. Saint Mary's has the edge of being the only team to beat the X-Women this season, and Sienna Cooke has proved that if needed, she can steal a game in net for them. St. Thomas has cooled off recently, but with goaltending depth and scoring coming from all angles, they can't be taken lightly. Last year's championship game finalists, UPEI and Mount Allison faltered early this year and subsequently recovered to different degrees of success. Both teams will be hungry to get back to the title game. Moncton has had an up and down season. On the upside, they beat St. Thomas and held the X-Women to two goals in a game. On the downside, they've been beat by Mount Allison twice and also suffered large defeats by the X-Women and Tommies. They'll be a threat, but it's just a question of which team will show up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPower Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (Our rankings \u003Cspan style=\"color: #4d99e6;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-5.html\"\u003Eas of Feb. 5\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Ein parentheses)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier\u003C\/b\u003E (1) — They were pushed to overtime by the Huskies on Wednesday night but still found a way to win. That's 16 wins in a row for those of you counting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (2) — \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E has been rock solid in net this year but the team's success will rely on their ability to give Cooke some help on the scoreboard. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E (4) — Big wins this week against UPEI and Mt. A allowed the Tommies to clinch second place.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(5) — A big win on the Island kept their hopes for fourth place alive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(3) — A tough loss at home to Moncton\u0026nbsp;and on the road against St. Thomas didn't help the Pathers but they are still in the thick of things.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (6) — A big win on the road in Moncton was what the doctor ordered for the Mounties. The team played well against the second place Tommies Wednesday night but lost on a late goal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (7) — Stay the course.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/1351673367972354978\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-14.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1351673367972354978"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1351673367972354978"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-14.html","title":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Feb. 14"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-8916378555659933488"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-05T10:18:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-05T10:18:02.862-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Feb. 5 "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EAnother in our regular series, checking in with AUS women's hockey.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoff race heating up\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe already know that the X-Women will finish first and the Mounties will finish sixth but second through fifth are still wide open. What looked like a sure lock on second place for the Tommies at the beginning of 2013 for the Tommies has evaporated going into the final two weekends of regular season play. The Tommies still sit second with 27 points but identical 8-2 runs by the Huskies (26 points) and Panthers (25 points) have them both breathing down the Tommies' neck. Moncton is sitting not too far behind with 22 points but Saturday's games (St. Thomas at Mount Allison and Moncton at UPEI) should mathematically take them out of the running for second place. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDisappointing end of sorts for Mt. A\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter a somewhat surprising 4-0 blanking of Moncton just a week earlier, many in Sackville were hopeful that the Mounties might climb into fifth and salvage some pride before hosting the conference playoffs. Despite battling hard against Saint Mary's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/boxscores\/20130202_s7pr.xml\"\u003Elast Saturday\u003C\/a\u003E, that dream died with a controversial goal allowed by \u003Cb\u003EMeghan Corley-Byrne\u003C\/b\u003E. Early in the third, both a Mounties player and Huskies player collided into Corley-Byrne who was holding the puck on the goal line and subsequently got pushed into the goal. Despite her obvious objection to the call, the score stood and \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E stonewalled each chance Mt. A got after that. Note: It didn't show on the scoresheet but Mounties forward \u003Cb\u003EAshlyn Somers\u003C\/b\u003E was a workhorse, constantly applying pressure in the neutral and defensive zone. She'll be a treat for Mt. A in the playoffs. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe key to beating the X-Women?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's hard to predict how to stop a team that is riding a 15-game winning streak but it's at least fun to try to form an educated guess. Like any team, home ice advantage is huge and the X-Women have showed this, building a perfect home record at 12-0. Away from Antigonish, they are only 8-1 \u0026mdash; worse, but not appreciably so. In their first of two games in Sackville against Mount Allison this season the X-Women made themselves comfy to the tune of a 6-0 win, with only 14 shots allowed all game. If it counts as bad news, AUS leading scorer \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E is only slightly above a point-per-game player (8 points in seven games) on the road, compared to 19 in 11 at home. In net, \u003Cb\u003EKristy Garrow\u003C\/b\u003E's goals against average more than doubles when playing away from Antigonish (rising from a 0.65 to 1.35) and her save percentage is only .926 on the road compared to .959 at home. However, both of these \"increased\" totals would still be among the best in the league. It's hard to find cracks in a team that has only allowed more than two goals in a game \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/teams\/stfx?view=gamelog\"\u003Eonce all season\u003C\/a\u003E -- and that was a last-minute powerplay goal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPower Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (Our rankings \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/01\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-jan-23.html\"\u003Eas of Jan. 23\u003C\/a\u003E in parentheses)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier\u003C\/b\u003E (1) — The only challenge the team might face is which goalie to start in the playoffs. Back-up \u003Cb\u003EKatie Greenway\u003C\/b\u003E has a 1.45 GAA and .925 save percentage to compliment her 7-1 record.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (4) — Sienna Cooke looked solid on Saturday against a hungry and offensively minded Mounties team desperate for a win. She's only allowed four goals on her last seventy-six shots against.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u003C\/b\u003E (3) — 8-2 in their last ten, the Panthers are ready to pounce and try to be the first team to repeat as champions since the 05-06 X-Women. Consecutive wins by the Panthers this coming weekend could see them jump from fourth to second place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E (2) — The Tommies play two of their final three regular season games this weekend. They are also clinging onto second place by a single point so every game from here on out is a must-win. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E (5) — Same situation as the Tommies, playing two of their final three regular season games this coming weekend. Playoffs are already guaranteed for the Eagles but the math is against their best intentions to move into third or fourth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (7) — A weekend that featured a huge shutout over Moncton was followed by a weekend with two crushing road losses to Saint Mary's and St. Francis Xavier.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (6) — Stay the course.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/8916378555659933488\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-5.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8916378555659933488"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8916378555659933488"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/02\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-feb-5.html","title":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Feb. 5 "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-3830292718623825587"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-23T14:09:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-01-23T19:30:45.817-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Jan. 23"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EAnother in our regular series, checking in with AUS women's hockey.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPanthers rolling at the right time\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter getting out to a slow start, the Panthers have been clicking for the start of 2013. Last Saturday's game against Mount Allison marked the first power play goals given up by the Panthers since their game on Nov. 18, which was against the Mounties as well. Since that game in November, UPEI has gone 6-1 after starting the season out 1-3. Finally, the Panthers have tackled questions of offensive output through scoring by committee. They are currently averaging 1.45 assists per goal and all but one Panther player has factored in on a goal this season. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETommies cooling off\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter only recording three losses in their first two months of play, the Tommies have lost 4 of their last 6. The road to the AUS playoffs doesn't get any easier for the Tommies as they make a trip to face UPEI in their only match this coming weekend. This game will be crucial for the Tommies given their recent woes as they won't play again for two weeks, until Feb. 9 at Mount Allison, after Saturday's upcoming game. \u003Cb\u003EJulia Sharun\u003C\/b\u003E continues to have a solid season with four shutouts, including two in her last four games. She has had some rough outings against the X-Women allowing six goals twice and four goals once. The playoff atmosphere may yield a different result come late February.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHuskies rebounding well\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the first half of the season, the Huskies were holding their ground. A 6-5-2 record was a large improvement over the 1-8-1 record they had at the same point during the 2011-2012 campaign. After last season's debacle (over five goals allowed per game in a league that averaged three), a youth movement has taken over in the south end of Halifax. Rookie forward \u003Cb\u003EBrianna Soper\u003C\/b\u003E is tied for the team lead in points and fellow first-year \u003Cb\u003EBillee Canning\u003C\/b\u003E (despite playing defence) is tied for the team lead in goals with senior \u003Cb\u003EKaitlyn Abbass\u003C\/b\u003E. The Huskies' youth movement is also extended between the pipes where \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E has a 9-6-1 record, 1.79 goals against-average and .938 save percentage in her first season of AUS hockey. The core going forward in future years could be the foundation for the Huskies winning their first AUS championship since 2010. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPower Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (Our rankings \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/01\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-jan-11.html\"\u003Eas of Jan. 11\u003C\/a\u003E in parentheses)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier\u003C\/b\u003E (1) — A win over the second-place Tommies and fifth-place Moncton padded the X-Women's lead to 9 points.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E (2) — A tough loss to the X-Women at home sealed them off from first place (9 points back with 4 games to play). Now they must focus on finishing ahead of the next three teams on this list.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u003C\/b\u003E (5) — The victory over the Mounties was their sixth straight with their last loss in overtime against the Huskies on Nov. 30.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (3) — Technically a winless weekend since their one win was a forfeited game by Dalhousie.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E (4) — The only solace after weekend losses to the Huskies and X-Women is that a match-up with the 4-9-4 Mounties is their only one this weekend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (7) — Their case to not be in last here is that they offer some hope that they'll be determined to compete hard next season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (6) — They have yet to win a game on the ice in 2013.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/3830292718623825587\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/01\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-jan-23.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/3830292718623825587"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/3830292718623825587"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/01\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-jan-23.html","title":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Jan. 23"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-8604497980656401790"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-11T07:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-01-11T07:00:15.698-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Jan. 11"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EAnother in our regular series, checking in with AUS women's hockey.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETigers season tamed by university\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith their 2012-2013 season officially done, the Dalhousie Women's hockey team has one battle left before they can head into the off season: the survival of their program. Of the 24 players on the roster, only the rookies were spared by the university from suspension. Without enough players left to play, the Tigers forfeited all their games in the second half of the season. Members of the women's team and university administration \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dalgazette.com\/sports\/dal-hockey-player-speaks-out-on-hazing-penalty\/\"\u003Econtinue to play\u003C\/a\u003E a confusing game of 'he said, she said' that will only hurt the women's hockey team in the end. It will be interesting to see whether players from the team jump ship or stick with the program. If the program does survive, it's worthwhile keeping an eye on the level of support they receive from the Athletic department. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoff teams set but nothing else certain ahead of postseason\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the early end to the Tigers' season, the playoff teams have been confirmed for the AUS Championships which will take place February 21-24 in Sackville. Mount Allison, comprised of a huge influx of rookies this season, were saved twice by Dalhousie's early departure. As host, the Mounties automatically qualified for the playoffs. Their 4-6-4 record has been aided by two straight wins against the Tigers: one at the beginning of December and one match forfeited by the Tigers on January 20. With the recent surge by the X-Women the Mounties will be in tough if the standings remain the same for the playoffs. Facing off against the current CIS 6th-ranked X-Women followed by a match up against Saint Mary's or Moncton could mean an early exit for the Mounties in the playoffs on home ice in February.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EX-Women pull away from AUS competition\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA run of 7 straight wins (not counting three victories against Dalhousie at a later date) have the X-Women pulling away as the first-place team in the AUS. With \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E scoring at a clip of almost one-and-a-half points per game and \u003Cb\u003EKristy Garrow\u003C\/b\u003E stifling AUS opponents between the pipes, things are rolling along for X. They are facing their strongest opponents to ring in the 2013 portion of the regular season schedule but will eventually finish off the season facing the league's worst teams a total of four times in the final month of play. The X-Women have consistently had strong regular seasons but post-season success has come inconsistently over the past few years. Last year, their run ended in the semi-finals against eventual champions UPEI but when the teams travel to Sackville on the last weekend of February the X-Women will be hungry for their second AUS title in three years. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPower Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (Our rankings \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/11\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-nov-22.html\"\u003Eas of Nov. 22\u003C\/a\u003E in parentheses)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESt. Francis Xavier (1) \u0026mdash; Expanding their lead in the AUS and a CIS ranking are just the latest accolades for this team.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESt. Thomas (2) \u0026mdash; For a team currently 6-1 at home, playing 4 out of their 7 final games in Fredericton is nothing to complain about.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaint Mary's (6) \u0026mdash; Up some weeks and down in others, the Huskies need to find consistency but fortunately for them this is a good week. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMoncton (4) \u0026mdash; Despite 2nd and 6th place being separated by 11 points, Moncton finds some way to always remain in 4th. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUPEI (3) \u0026mdash; The Panthers' playoff drive will start early as their final five games consist of two against the X-Women and one against each of the Tommies, Huskies and Aigles Bleues. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMount Allison (5) \u0026mdash; Scoring 20 goals in 14 games isn't good enough at any level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDalhousie (7) \u0026mdash; Looking to the future and to a supportive fan base for when they return to the ice. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/8604497980656401790\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/01\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-jan-11.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8604497980656401790"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8604497980656401790"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2013\/01\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-jan-11.html","title":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Jan. 11"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-2969783603970356283"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-22T15:05:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-11-22T15:10:53.242-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Nov. 22"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EAnother in our regular series, checking in with AUS women's hockey.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMounties get on the board\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt would figure that on the Mounties' busiest weekend of the year that they finally break their goose egg in the win column. Not only did the Mounties pick up wins against Dalhousie and UPEI but they went undefeated in regulation, dropping a Sunday evening shootout in Charlottetown to the Panthers. Earning five out of a possible six points, the Mounties climbed out of the basement and made ample room for the Tigers whose loss in Sackville Friday night was their only game of the weekend. With the AUS women's hockey schedule entering the second-to-last weekend of play in 2012, the Mounties will have just a single contest to worry about: facing a 4-5-1 Saint Mary's team that has lost three straight, the Mounties (2-5-3) will be able to draw even on points with the Huskies heading toward the stretch run.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYear of the Back-up\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith all credit to each respective starting goaltender around the league, many teams are having the the enviable issue of having two good options in net. When X-Women goaltender \u003Cb\u003EKristy Garrow\u003C\/b\u003E isn't in net maintaining her 5-0-0 record, .949 save percentage and 0.80 GAA, she hands duty between the pipes to \u003Cb\u003EKatie Greenway\u003C\/b\u003E who has impressive stats of her own (3-1 record, .925 SV% and a 1.41 GAA). One province over, the Tommies' backup \u003Cb\u003EKristin Wolfe\u003C\/b\u003E is doing her best to put some pressure on starter \u003Cb\u003EJulia Sharun\u003C\/b\u003E. Sporting a 3-1 record, 1.20 GAA and .945 Save %, Wolfe's perfect season came to an end with Wednesday night's 3-2 loss in a shootout to the Panthers on the road. Even though both teams are already in a class of their own this season, having their backup goaltenders play well consistently gives both teams a trump card for the AUS and potentially CIS championships.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistical Domination\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe AUS is home to absolute domination in the plus-minus category. In fact, it doesn't happen anywhere else in the country for women's hockey. Eight of the top ten plus\/minus leaders in the conference, and all of the top seven, represent the blue and white out of Antigonish. In addition to that, the X-Women, who have allowed only six even-strength goals in 10 games, control the top five in plus\/minus for forwards and top three in the same category on the blue line. St. Thomas teammates \u003Cb\u003EDanielle Miller\u003C\/b\u003E (+9) and \u003Cb\u003EAmanda Burns\u003C\/b\u003E (+8) are the only top-10 representatives from another team in the AUS. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf any team comes close to equalling that task, it's the defending CIS champion Calgary Dinos. The Dinos control the top four plus\/minus spots in Canada West (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/players?sort=plusminus\u0026view=\u0026pos=\u0026r=0\"\u003Eand the country\u003C\/a\u003E), and one of those four is someone with the last name Wickenheiser.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAUS Power Rankings, with a tweet to describe each team's play\u003C\/b\u003E (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/11\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-nov-7.html\"\u003Eour ranking as of Nov. 7\u003C\/a\u003E in parentheses):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier \u003C\/b\u003E(3) \u0026mdash;An offensive juggernaut at one end of the ice and a brick wall in net. It's full steam ahead to the top of the AUS #goalieparadise #watchout\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp; (1) \u0026mdash; The X-Women game the Tommies only their first loss at home, and the Tommies still hold the second best home record in the AUS #theresnoplacelikehome\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E UPEI\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(5) \u0026mdash; Beating the Tommies should allow them to regain their form for 2013. Next? A trip to Halifax to face 2\/3rds of the AUS basement. #mustwins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(4) \u0026mdash; Moncton is the second-least penalized team in the AUS (behind Mt. A). Doesn't hurt that they possess a 94% penalty kill. #sinbinredemption\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (7) \u0026mdash; The first two wins of the season are always the best. To get them at home is even better. Mt. A is still fighting an uphill battle #justwin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(2) and 7. \u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(6) \u0026mdash; Both Halifax teams sit in the bottom three of the AUS with no rest in sight. #Dalhousielosesfourinarow #SMUlosesthreeinarow\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/2969783603970356283\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/11\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-nov-22.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2969783603970356283"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2969783603970356283"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/11\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-nov-22.html","title":"Women's Hockey: AUS Update for Nov. 22"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-1114769329473316747"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-07T17:52:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-11-08T15:29:49.835-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's hockey: AUS update for Nov. 7"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EWhat's making news around the AUS\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow the mighty have fallen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter an impressive end to last season, the Mount Allison Mounties haven't just gotten off on the wrong foot: they haven't even left the starting line. Last in the league standings, but also last in goals for and goals against. Losses over the weekend to Moncton and St. Thomas didn't help, although at least the Mounties didn't lose to the Tommies via a 5-0 shutout as they did last time. For those expecting things to get easier for the Mounties, think again: the Mounties travel to Antigonish on Sunday to face the perennial contender X-Women. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWho are these Huskies?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe two-time AUS Champion Saint Mary's Huskies (1997-98, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2009-10) are establishing themselves early on as the Cinderella team this year. Sitting in third place with 9 points, it took a late third period goal and an extra frame for the first-place Tommies to beat the Huskies two weekends ago. The second-place X-Women weren't as lucky as the Tommies as \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E made 32 saves to down the X-Women in Halifax by a score of 2-1. The Huskies will travel to Prince Edward Island for a date with the Panthers on Sunday before renewing pleasantries with the Tommies in Fredericton on November 17. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETommies a contender early\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Tommies' perfect season was ruined by the team right below them in the standings, the X-Women, but things remain the same for St. Thomas. In six victories this year, the Tommies have only allowed two or more goals once, and that was at the start of the season. With three shutouts already in the book this year, the STU goaltending is delivering for the Tommies and making \u003Cb\u003EPeter Murphy\u003C\/b\u003E's job relatively easy these days when it comes to picking someone to guard the net. The Tommies were rewarded early for their efforts this season with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/top_10_releases\/2012-13\/20121106-top10-10\"\u003Ethe tenth place ranking in the CIS Top Ten\u003C\/a\u003E, behind the X-Women who hold down the number 7 spot. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAUS Power Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/womens-hockey-aus-update-and-power.html\"\u003Eour ranking as of Oct. 25\u003C\/a\u003E in parentheses):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E (2): A CIS Top Ten ranking, great goaltending and the offence isn't too shabby either averaging three goals per game (2nd in the AUS). \u003Cb\u003EKayla Blackmore\u003C\/b\u003E has 5 goals and 9 points in just 7 games.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (4): \u003Cb\u003EBrianna Soper\u003C\/b\u003E's two goals against the then-5th ranked X-Women were huge and the Huskies have received some hot goaltending on the road from Cooke, who has a ridiculous 0.91 GAA away from Saint Mary's along with three wins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Francis Xavier\u003C\/b\u003E (1): Their high scoring offence and solid goaltending aside, the loss to the upstarts Huskies shows that the X-Women can be beat on any given day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E (3): Goaltender \u003Cb\u003EJenna Van Belois\u003C\/b\u003E is 3-0 for the Aigles Bleues who sit at the middle of the AUS with not just their record (at 4-3) but also goals allowed (4th) and goals for (3rd).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u003C\/b\u003E (7): Their second win of the season, a shutout over Moncton, may be the kick the Panthers need to get in the right direction. The Panthers have yet to score more than two goals in a game so one has to suspect an offensive outburst is coming soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (5): The Tigers have had their last three games go into OT, losing two of them. Being shutout on two other occasions doesn't help either. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (6): Granted the team is young, but the Mounties have to start winning some games sometime soon to have a good season.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/1114769329473316747\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/11\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-nov-7.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1114769329473316747"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1114769329473316747"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/11\/womens-hockey-aus-update-for-nov-7.html","title":"Women's hockey: AUS update for Nov. 7"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robert Murray"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/110011940316269854794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-QxYDs5UgePg\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAAvA\/-mtmX56njRg\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-4346718252635595725"},"published":{"$t":"2012-10-25T13:24:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-10-25T13:24:47.590-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's hockey: AUS update and power rankings"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EOnce again, here's a guest post from \u003Cb\u003ERobert Murray\u003C\/b\u003E, taking stock of the teams and storylines over the first two weeks of AUS play.\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003EHere are the top three stories at this point of the season:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPanthers and Mounties are hoping things get better\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt seems like with any league, the teams reaching the pinnacle of success have the worst championship hangovers at the beginning of the season. Nothing could be truer for last year's AUS finalists, the UPEI Panthers and Mount Allison Mounties. Combined, both teams have scored a total of 3 goals while giving up 25 (12 for UPEI and 13 for the Mounties). What's worse is that both teams have lost by embarrassing scores to league rivals: Mt. A dropped a 6-0 decision to the X-Women and the Aigles Bleues converted a touchdown against the Panthers. Both teams currently sit at the bottom of the AUS standings, and the only point between them came when Mt. A lost in OT to Saint Mary's last Friday night. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESTU tied for first\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe St. Thomas Tommies hope the adage about the best defence being a good offence holds true. (Though they aren't so bad defensively either.) Last year the Tommies didn't score their tenth goal until their fifth game, on Nov. 5, which was also just the second win of the season for the Tommies. Fast-forward a year and around the same point in the season the Tommies are riding high. Thirteen goals in three games already put them in a tie for first with St. FX (also at 13 in 4). The Tommies also sit tied for first with those same X-Women with 6 points and a perfect 3-0-0 record.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETurning a corner for SMU\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was a year's worth of work accomplished in just one weekend for the Saint Mary's Huskies. A 2-1 OT win over the Mounties on Friday night followed by a 3-1 victory over the Panthers less than 24 hours later cemented a successful weekend for the red and white from the south end of Halifax\u0026mdash;but also more wins than they had all of last year. (And, of course, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/hockey-smu-womens-hockey-saved.html\"\u003Eshortly after they nearly lost their team entirely\u003C\/a\u003E.) Goaltender \u003Cb\u003ESienna Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E stood tall in net for the Huskies, recording both wins with a .953 save percentage and 1.27 GAA. The Huskies will get two chances for their first home win in over a year when they welcome the Aigles Bleues (Friday night) and Tommies (Saturday afternoon) to Halifax this weekend. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAUS Power Rankings\u003C\/b\u003E (with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/2012-13-aus-womens-hockey-preview.html\"\u003Epre-season predicted finish\u003C\/a\u003E in brackets)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. FX\u003C\/b\u003E (1): When your goaltending has let in one goal over three games, your team doesn't need to score thirteen goals to win. The X-Women did both. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. Thomas\u003C\/b\u003E (5): What's better than having your starting goalie sport a .952 save percentage? Having your backup \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/boxscores\/20121014_6put.xml\"\u003Eshutout last year's AUS finalists 5-0\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E \u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoncton\u003C\/b\u003E (4): Rookie \u003Cb\u003ECatherine Dumas\u003C\/b\u003E has five goals in her first three CIS games, including \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2012-13\/boxscores\/20121014_jhpr.xml\"\u003Ea four-goal performance against UPEI\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (7): The Huskies and Aigles Bleues are tied for power-play goals this season with three apiece, and they play in Halifax on Friday night. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (6): If the Tigers want to increase their goal total this season (only three through four games) they will have to put more pucks on net. They currently rank last in the AUS with less than 20 shots per game. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMount Allison\u003C\/b\u003E (2): One goal through three games doesn't get you much these days, especially against opponents who are a combined 8-1-0 so far. A 1.7% shooting percentage and an 0-for-9 power-play doesn't help. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI\u003C\/b\u003E (3): The Panthers must stay out of the sin bin to record some wins. They have given up three power-play goals against on just 8 opportunities so far this season. Even with the advantage, though, they've also allowed a short-handed marker this year\u0026mdash;the only team in the AUS to do so. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/4346718252635595725\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/womens-hockey-aus-update-and-power.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/4346718252635595725"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/4346718252635595725"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/womens-hockey-aus-update-and-power.html","title":"Women's hockey: AUS update and power rankings"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The CIS Blog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04279535209746489243"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-2235745311514478536"},"published":{"$t":"2012-10-11T09:04:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-02-24T22:54:36.280-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AUS women's hockey update"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mounties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"previews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tommies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"2012-13 AUS Women's Hockey Preview"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EToday we welcome a guest post from \u003Cb\u003ERobert Murray\u003C\/b\u003E, the national sports editor with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cupwire.ca\/\"\u003ECanadian University Press\u003C\/a\u003E and sports editor at \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/argosy.mta.ca\/\"\u003EThe Argosy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, previewing the AUS women's hockey season and the road to the conference championship in Sackville in February.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E222 days. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs of this Saturday, October 13, when this AUS season opens, that's the number of days since the surprise championship game between the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers and Mount Allison Mounties took place in the Dalhousie Memorial Arena\u0026mdash;a 3-0 victory for the Panthers. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDespite this unexpected matchup, regular-season success has shown time and time again\u0026mdash;mostly\u0026mdash;to be a precursor for a trip to the big dance, the CIS championships. The St. Francis Xavier X-Women have finished first in the conference six of the past eight years, and the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues were in the top spot during the other two. This regular-season achievement has translated into six conference titles combined for the X-Women (2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08 and 2010-11) and Aigles Bleues (2006-07 and 2008-09).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the stage set to open on another AUS season, the first-place finisher is likely in good shape to grab the only AUS berth at this year's national tournament in Toronto. We'll find out who that will be in about 130 more days...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003EHere is how each team stacks up compared to each other as the 2012-2013 season approaches. Last year's rankings are found \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wice\/2011-12\/files\/11_top_10_wice\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E (for the CIS Top 10 as of February 21, 2012) and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/ccc?key=0Ar0xEkmR7QNKdDFyamhtakdxdUNseEFtTDFyck9ITWc\u0026authkey=COzi4N0D\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E (our own RPI and SRS).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESAINT MARY'S HUSKIES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 1-22-1 (7th in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Did not qualify\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: Unranked (final CIS Top 10), 30th out of 30 (RPI), 30th (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003EPowerplay: 5.9% (7\/119, 7th in AUS)\u003Cbr \/\u003EPenalty Kill: 76.0% (37\/154, 6th in AUS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: In the roughest year for the Saint Mary's women's hockey program, they went from near non-existence to being slammed into the ice by every other AUS team.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EKayla Oakley\u003C\/b\u003E, who finished 5th in team scoring last year with just one goal and four assists, and \u003Cb\u003EErin Doerrsam\u003C\/b\u003E, whose GAA of 4.46 and save percentage of .868 were best on the team and will be missed despite a 0-5-0 record.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey additions\u003C\/b\u003E: Everywhere. With ten players (one at goalie, three at defence, and six at forward) coming in as rookies these players will get a chance to grow together as a team for four (maybe five) years, building some much-needed team chemistry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Saves made. It's hard to take positives from a season in which a team only wins one game but the Huskies goaltenders were the story of the year. The team's goalie tandem made a total of 713 saves throughout the season, the most in the AUS. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Goal differential. Usually bringing up Wayne Gretzky's number brings joy and excitement. Not the case for the Huskies. Their goal differential last year was a rough minus-99.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: Every game will be a test for the Huskies but a battle on October 20 against UPEI in Charlottetown will gauge where the team is. The season opener at home, against the Tigers on October 13, will also give the team a chance to potentially secure a win early and gain some confidence on the ice. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: An exhibition win against the Mount Allison Mounties in a tournament in Moncton may be a glimmer of hope for the team but head coach \u003Cb\u003EChris Larade\u003C\/b\u003E knows his team will have it tough. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 7th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDALHOUSIE TIGERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 9-12-3 (6th)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Lost in pool play to UPEI and St. FX\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: Unranked (final CIS Top 10), 21st (RPI), 27th (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPowerplay\u003C\/b\u003E: 20.4% (23-113, 3rd in AUS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPenalty kill\u003C\/b\u003E: 86.7% (17-128, 2nd in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: The Tigers were the classic tale of two teams. Some nights they would be the team stealing a 2-1 win against the eventual AUS Champions from UPEI, the next night they'd be the team losing 6-1 to the X-Women or losing to the Huskies (the worst team in the league just a few blocks from their own arena). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EJocelyn Leblanc\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EJenna Currie\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey addition\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EMati Barrett\u003C\/b\u003E. The goalie from Stittsville, Ont. last played for the Nepean Junior Wildcats of the Provincial Women's Hockey League sporting a 6-10-4 record in 21 games with the club. Despite a losing record, Barrett maintained a .914 save percentage and a 2.07 GAA. Her three pre-season starts have included a win against SMU and two respectable losses to the X-Women. Her adjustment period to CIS hockey will strongly determine how well Dalhousie does this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: The Tigers last lost in regulation in a regular season game back on February 11, 2012 (a 7-4 loss to Mt. A). Since then, the Tigers lost a game in the extra frame to UPEI and recorded wins against SMU, Moncton and St. Thomas. They will look to carry their regular-season regulation unbeaten streak as deep as they can into the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Goals allowed per game in '11-12. 87 (3.6 per game), second-worst in the AUS. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: October 14 @ St. F-X, November 11 @ St. Thomas\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: After the losses from last year, the highest returning scorer is 5th year defender \u003Cb\u003EMiranda McMillan\u003C\/b\u003E with 18...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted Finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 6th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EST. THOMAS TOMMIES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 11-12-1 (5th in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Eliminated in pool play\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: Unranked (final CIS Top 10), 18th (RPI), 28th (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPowerplay\u003C\/b\u003E: 18.4% (21\/114, 6th in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPenalty kill\u003C\/b\u003E: 74.7% (23\/91, 7th in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: Up until November 26, all but one of the Tommies' victories had come against the previously-mentioned last-place Huskies. The Tommies would eventually take two wins in OT from the dangerous Aigles Bleues squad before the season was over. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EKathleen Boyle\u003C\/b\u003E, the only fifth year on last year's squad contributed two assists in 24 games playing defence.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey Additions\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EEliza Snider\u003C\/b\u003E. The defender who was previously captain of the St. Albert Slash Midget AAA (Alberta) team will take over for Boyle on the blue line.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Penalty minutes. The least-penalized team in the AUS, they only took 8-and-a-half PIM per game.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Second period goals. The middle frame haunted the Tommies last year, being outscored more 2:1. They only scored 12 goals in the middle twenty minutes all year while giving up 25 themselves. (In the other periods, they were even at 47 and 47.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: October 13 vs. Moncton, January 13\u0026ndash;20 with three home games against Mt. A, St. FX and SMU. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: The Tommies have plenty of upside, a solid core of veterans and rookies eager to make their presences felt. The team has the chemistry for not only a generic sports movie but to also make a solid challenge to the hierarchy of the AUS. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 5th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMONCTON AIGLES BLEUES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 16-5-3 (2nd in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Lost in semifinal to Mt. A \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: 6th (final CIS Top 10), 19th (RPI), 22nd (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPowerplay\u003C\/b\u003E: 20.2% (24\/119, 4th in AUS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPenalty kill\u003C\/b\u003E: 86.9% (13\/99, 1st in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: Playing second fiddle to the X-Women, Moncton had a quietly successful season. Their sixth straight winning season since the horror show of 2005-06 (1-20-0) landed them another trip to the AUS playoffs, where it took the aforementioned hat trick from Katelyn Morton to keep them from reaching the championship game for a fourth straight year. \u003Cb\u003EMarie-Pier Arsenault\u003C\/b\u003E finished third in team scoring with 28 points and claimed the AUS Rookie of the Year award.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey Departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EMarie-Michelle Poirier\u003C\/b\u003E, who lead the team with 36 points in 24 games, \u003Cb\u003EJohannie Thibeault\u003C\/b\u003E, second with 31 points, and \u003Cb\u003EKathy Desjardins\u003C\/b\u003E, who went 13-5-0 between the pipes with six shutouts and a .935 save percentage. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey additions\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003ESamantha Belliveau\u003C\/b\u003E from St-Antoine, N.B. will provide some much-needed size to the Aigles Bleues, at 5'10\", a full two inches higher than any other forward on the team. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Shot percentage. Leading the AUS in shooting percentage at 13.6 per cent\u0026mdash; the fourth year in a row they did so\u0026mdash;the Aigles Bleues made use of what few shots they did put on net throughout the season, finishing second in goals scored with 86. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Shots. The converse of a high shooting percentage is, unsurprisingly, not controlling the puck enough to have more shots. Aigles Bleues players only put 632 shots on net, ahead of only the Huskies, and allowed 735.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: After January 20, they will only have two home games out of six.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: The Aigles Bleues have lost a lot of firepower in their offence and any scoring issues will be thrust upon the shoulders of the departed Poirier. Goaltender \u003Cb\u003EJenna Van Belois\u003C\/b\u003E, who went 3-3-0 last season, will see the bulk of the starts in net for Moncton as their most experienced goaltender. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 4th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPEI PANTHERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 13-10-1 (4th) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Won AUS championship 3-0 over Mt. A, finished 6th at nationals\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: Unranked (final CIS Top 10), 15th (RPI), 25th (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPowerplay\u003C\/b\u003E: 19.0% (20\/105, 5th) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPenalty kill\u003C\/b\u003E: 80.0% (22\/110, 5th)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: The Panthers, simply put, had a mediocre regular season and then got hot in the playoffs. They went into the playoffs playing their final five games at home, earning some strong results against teams like X (4-3 OT loss) and Moncton (3-1 win). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EKelsey O'Donnell\u003C\/b\u003E, first on team with 20 points, and \u003Cb\u003EAmber Gaudette\u003C\/b\u003E, fifth with 13.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey addition\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EMarie Soleil Deschenes\u003C\/b\u003E. The first-year is a third-string goaltender right now but it will be interesting to see what experience rubs off on her from the tandem of \u003Cb\u003EKristy Dobson\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EBailey Toupin\u003C\/b\u003E, both entering their fourth year. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Saves per game. Panther goaltenders had a relatively light workload last year facing only 533 shots over 24 games, second-least in the AUS behind St. FX. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Shot percentage. Of the 733 shots taken by UPEI last year (2nd most in the league), only 65 went in (5th most in the league). They have been last or second-last in this category for three years running.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: October 14 @ Moncton, October 19 vs. St. FX. The Panthers' first two games are early challenges against the perennial contenders for the AUS title. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: With sustainable scoring, the Panthers may be able to overcome losing three of their top five scorers. Retaining their AUS title won't be a walk in the park but from the net out, the team has the means to succeed in the league this season. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 3rd\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMOUNT ALLISON MOUNTIES\u003C\/B\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 14-6-4 (3rd in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Lost in final to UPEI \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: Unranked (final CIS Top 10), 8th (RPI), 21st (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPowerplay\u003C\/b\u003E: 23.6% (25\/109, 1st in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPenalty kill\u003C\/b\u003E: 81.0% (19\/100, 4th in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: The Mounties came to play last year. After years of building, the team finally rocketed into the playoffs with a nine-game winning streak lasting from February 4 to March 3 (including a 5-4 win over their geographic rival Moncton in the AUS semi-final). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EKatelyn Morton\u003C\/b\u003E, Mt. A's leading scorer who had a hat trick in the semi-final to propel the Mounties to their first-ever AUS title game, and \u003Cb\u003ELisa Riley\u003C\/b\u003E (veteran presence, sixth in team scoring).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey (re-)addition\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EMeghan Corley-Byrne\u003C\/b\u003E. The goaltender shocked even those in the Mt. A community by announcing her return for a fifth and final year between the pipes. Her .937 save percentage and 1.85 GAA from last year will be welcomed back with open arms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Goals allowed. With just 53 goals going through Mt. A goaltenders in 24 games it allowed the team to win the most games in the regular season in over eight years. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Past seasons' records. In 2009-2010, the Mounties went 2-21-1, 0-12 on the road, and in '10-11, they finished 10-12-2. Only time will tell if last season's success was an anomaly or if the team is for real. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: January 27\u0026ndash;February 3rd. The Mounties play three road games in those eight days: UPEI on the Island, Saint Mary's in Halifax, and St. F-X in Antigonish. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: The big loss is Morton. However, double-sport standout \u003Cb\u003EEmily van Diepen\u003C\/b\u003E (soccer and hockey) will look to play a larger role on the blue line this season. \u003Cb\u003EAshlyn Somers\u003C\/b\u003E, who tied Morton for the scoring lead last year will become one of Mt. A's offensive threats this season. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 2nd\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EST. FRANCIS XAVIER X-WOMEN\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2011-2012 regular season record\u003C\/b\u003E: 20-4-0\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayoffs\u003C\/b\u003E: Lost in semifinal to UPEI \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENationwide rankings\u003C\/b\u003E: 4th (final CIS Top 10), 4th (RPI), 12th (SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPowerplay\u003C\/b\u003E: 22.9% (25\/109, 2nd in AUS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPenalty kill\u003C\/b\u003E: 86.4% (14\/103, 3rd in AUS) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast season\u003C\/b\u003E: Their season came to an abrupt finish in the last game of pool play to UPEI, a result that surprised many, but the X-Women still led the way on the scoresheet with \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E picking up the scoring title in the AUS as well as MVP honours. \u003Cb\u003EKristy Garrow\u003C\/b\u003E also led the league in both GAA (1.32) and save percentage (.938).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey departures\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003ESuzanne Fenerty\u003C\/b\u003E, who was fifth in team scoring with 18 points last year, and fifth in the conference in plus\/minus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey Additions\u003C\/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EKelsey Farrell\u003C\/b\u003E (who played previously with Mount Allison) and \u003Cb\u003EAlyssa Hennigar\u003C\/b\u003E (formerly with Dalhousie) will provide a leg up in familiarity for the X-Women when facing both teams. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Goals per game, on both sides of the ice. While scoring them, St. FX racked up 105 goals; when letting them in (or not), they allowed just 40. Both statistics led the AUS.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStatistic they don't want you to see\u003C\/b\u003E: Games lost. Yes, focusing on four losses may be trivial, but after a perfect season in 2010-11, this past season showed that the supposedly-flawless team has some imperfections that can be exploited for victories by opposing teams. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKey tests\u003C\/b\u003E: November 10 vs. UPEI, November 17 @ Moncton\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: Returning the leading scorer? Check. Returning the top goalie in the AUS? Check again. The only question mark on the team is what type of impact the six different skaters in their first year of AUS eligibility will be able to provide. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredicted finish\u003C\/b\u003E: 1st\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/2235745311514478536\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/2012-13-aus-womens-hockey-preview.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2235745311514478536"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/2235745311514478536"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/10\/2012-13-aus-womens-hockey-preview.html","title":"2012-13 AUS Women's Hockey Preview"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The CIS Blog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04279535209746489243"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-7903804770426215867"},"published":{"$t":"2012-03-02T07:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-03-02T07:00:17.814-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 AUS women's basketball championship"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Axewomen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basketball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Capers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sea-Hawks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SMU Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tigers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's basketball: Previewing the AUS championship"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"While the AUS men’s championship, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/03\/mens-basketball-2012-aus-final-6.html\"\u003Epreviewed here yesterday\u003C\/a\u003E, is fortunate enough to take place at the Halifax Metro Centre, the women’s tournament rotates around the conference every year, and finds itself in Antigonish this time. This season was exciting as any with many teams in the running to take home the championship. AUS should also be well represented in The CIS Blog's updated and soon-to-be-published player rankings, with four players from four different teams ranked among the top ten nationwide.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a team-by-team look at the schools participating in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goxgo.ca\/sports\/2012\/1\/11\/WB_0111124746.aspx?id=71\"\u003E2012 AUS Women's Basketball Championship\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWin-loss records below refer to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wbkb\/2011-12\/standings-conf\"\u003Econference play\u003C\/a\u003E. RPI and SRS rankings \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/ccc?key=0Ar0xEkmR7QNKdC10dWZGcWFwcWNFZDBjU251ZXphN2c\"\u003Ecan be found here\u003C\/a\u003E, and are the basis for our tournament odds.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Acadia\u003C\/b\u003E (17-3) (ranked 7th, 5th in RPI, +10.2 SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChances of winning: 45.5%\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlay winner of Memorial-X quarterfinal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAcadia, led by fifth-year \u003Cb\u003EEmma Duinker\u003C\/b\u003E (one of those top-10 players in CIS), had four of their starters in the top 15 in scoring for the conference \u0026mdash; they shot more often than anyone else, and finished fourth nationwide in three-point percentage and third from the line. Duinker, along with \u003Cb\u003EKristy Moore\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EStefanie Chapman\u003C\/b\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003EAbbey Duinker\u003C\/b\u003E, all have somewhat of a three-point game to go along with their rebounds, and are all in the CIS top 30 in our player rankings as well. This makes them very hard to defend, and it's no surprise they were third in the country in scoring.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Axewomen also boasted the best defence in the AUS, holding teams to 37% from the field. Coach \u003Cb\u003EBev Greenlaw\u003C\/b\u003E did a great job of getting reserves in and the team certainly does have a deep bench, but they have lost two in a row on the road which may be a cause for alarm. The Axewomen should be able to overcome this mini-road slump, though. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis squad has already shocked the conference once in securing the number one seed, a first for them, and now they just need to bring home that long-awaited championship \u0026mdash; the first since 1951-52.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Cape Breton\u003C\/b\u003E (15-5) (ranked 10th, 9th in RPI, +10.3 SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChances of winning: 34.6%\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlay winner of SMU-Dal quarterfinal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think the Capers might be the team to beat in this tournament despite being the No. 2 seed. They certainly timed their sprint at the right time, winning 12 straight to finish the regular season. They have the second-best offense in the country, trailing only top-ranked Regina, and the second-best defense in the conference. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are paced by second-year guard \u003Cb\u003ECassie Cooke\u003C\/b\u003E, who led the country with 471 points despite playing fewer minutes than everyone else in the top 10. The Capers certainly have the star power and leadership with Cooke and five fifth-year players in the mix, including \u003Cb\u003EJahlica Kirnon\u003C\/b\u003E (12.0 ppg) and \u003Cb\u003EStephanie Toxopeus\u003C\/b\u003E (10.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg). Cooke, Kirnon, and Toxopeus all average double-digit points, and they have four players who average five or more rebounds per game, showing they have secondary options and aren't reliant on one standout. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECBU has the experience to make it deep in this tournament and potentially do some damage at nationals. With a first-round bye, Cape Breton is going to be a tough out in this tournament. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Saint Mary's\u003C\/b\u003E (13-8) (14th in RPI, +1.4 SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChances of winning: 8.3%\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlay Dal in quarterfinal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis team will go as far as \u003Cb\u003EJustine Colley\u003C\/b\u003E takes them. Easily the most exciting and dominant player in AUS, Colley was in contention for conference MVP \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/atlanticuniversitysport.com\/news\/news_story.php?news_id=1819\"\u003Ebut lost to Cooke\u003C\/a\u003E. She draws quadruple teams on offense, makes smart passes, and has the ability to create her own offence. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Huskies ran into trouble this season when they faced deep teams who could play Colley tough. If the opposition shuts her down, they shut the team down. The Huskie offence ranked fourth in the conference with 72 points per game (Colley averaged 24.2 of those) and the third-best defense only allowing 70.5 \u0026mdash; in other words, they play a lot of tight games. They struggle on the glass, where they were outrebounded by 4.2 per game. That (or the play of Colley) could be the difference between them getting a berth to nationals and being home early or having to fight through the East regional. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThree strong games in a row and they are flying to Calgary. Just two wins and they'll need to win two more \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.geegees.uottawa.ca\/node\/28\u0026sid=23\u0026nid=1825\"\u003Ein Ottawa\u003C\/a\u003E. Anything less than that, they're likely out. This team is hard to predict.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Memorial\u003C\/b\u003E (10-10) (20th in RPI, +0.6 SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChances of winning: 4.4%\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlay St. F-X in quarterfinal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Sea-Hawks were a strange team this season. Having watched them play, I felt they made substitutions like line changes in hockey, killing chemistry in the process, but who am I to judge \u003Cb\u003EDoug Partridge\u003C\/b\u003E’s coaching philosophy? All I know is this was a .500 team that played hard, gritty basketball one night but struggled to hit open looks another. If Memorial wants to have a shot at winning the title, they have be able to beat press defense. This team has not cracked it all season going back to a game \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wbkb\/2011-12\/boxscores\/20120114_o6qp.xml\"\u003Ewhere they blew a 17-point half-time lead versus CBU\u003C\/a\u003E. The Capers ran it exclusively in the second half, and scored 49 points to Memorial's 26, winning by six in the end. As well, this past weekend at Acadia they turned the ball over 44 times. That is something that does not inspire much confidence in me. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn any case, the film is out on Memorial, but if they can beat the press, \u003Cb\u003EAlly Forsey\u003C\/b\u003E should be able to get plenty of open looks in the paint. If not, this team looks most likely to be upset in the first round, drawing the host X-Women.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. St. F-X\u003C\/b\u003E (10-10) (22nd in RPI, +0.3 SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChances of winning: 5.1%\u003Cbr \/\u003EHost Memorial in quarterfinal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe X- Women are the host team in the tournament and you never want to count out the home side. (They're ranked fifth, instead of fourth, due to Memorial's greater number of four-point wins.) The key players for the X-Women are their leading scorer \u003Cb\u003EVanessa Pickard\u003C\/b\u003E and top rebounder \u003Cb\u003EDonisha Young\u003C\/b\u003E, a fifth-year forward who is a double-double machine, averaging 13.7 points and eight rebounds. The X-Women were 6-3 at home and should be a tough out for any team that has to face them, but with the star power in the top three, it does not look like they have the makings to be this year's Cinderella.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. Dalhousie\u003C\/b\u003E (8-12) (32nd in RPI, -1.6 SRS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChances of winning: 2.1%\u003Cbr \/\u003EHost Memorial in quarterfinal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Tigers are one of the most experienced teams in AUS, with three fifth-years, third-year transfer \u003Cb\u003EKeisha Brown\u003C\/b\u003E and third-year window cleaner \u003Cb\u003EAnna von Maltzahn\u003C\/b\u003E, who led the conference in rebounding this season with 1.4 more rebounds per game than her next closest opponent. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYet, this is a squad that underachieved due to injuries and inconsistent play. Their percentages from long range and from the line were worst and second-worst in the conference, respectively. Those are two huge areas that must change if this team wants put it together and string together a few wins. If their experience steps up, Dalhousie could impress, but at this point of the season, I do not see these Tigers changing their stripes (it's playoff time; I told you I'd break out the clichés!).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/7903804770426215867\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/03\/womens-basketball-previewing-aus.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/7903804770426215867"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/7903804770426215867"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2012\/03\/womens-basketball-previewing-aus.html","title":"Women's basketball: Previewing the AUS championship"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kevin Garbuio"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17514223307445520141"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-3750319939584395450"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-19T07:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-01-10T16:30:50.130-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Axemen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basketball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Calculated Reactions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cascades"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gryphons"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Heat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lakers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lancers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marauders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paladins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"U of S Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Varsity Blues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Volleyball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wesmen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Calculated Reactions: New Year's Evolutions, 2012 edition"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2010\/12\/calculated-reactions-some-new-years.html\"\u003EThis time last year\u003C\/a\u003E, we took a look at six teams who we figured were going to improve in the second half, at least in terms of win-loss record. We'll do the same thing this year.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003EBefore we get started with this year's teams, let's take a quick look at last year. Did those teams end up improving after all?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUFV, men's basketball\u003C\/b\u003E: Expected to go from 4-8 (10th) to 10-14 or 11-13 (8th). Actual final record: 10-14 (7th).\u003Cbr \/\u003ENot bad.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAcadia, men's basketball\u003C\/b\u003E: Expected to go from 6 points (tied for 4th) to 27 (4th alone). Actual final record: 22 points (4th). \u003Cbr \/\u003EThey did worse we expected in the regular season, but ironically made the Final 8 anyway.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMcMaster, men's basketball\u003C\/b\u003E: Expected to go from 3-5 (t-7th) to 10-12 (6th). Actual final record: 11-11 (4th). \u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso not bad. The OUA West after the top three teams was a little screwy last year with everyone at 11-11 or 9-13. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGuelph, men's hockey\u003C\/b\u003E: Expected to go from 18 points (t-6th) to 31 (5th). Actual final record: 33 points (4th). \u003Cbr \/\u003EAn up-and-down 2011, but the Gryphs nonetheless finished about where we expected.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENipissing, men's hockey\u003C\/b\u003E: Expected to go from 19 points (t-5th) to 31 (4th). Actual final record: 37 points (4th).\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey certainly improved, even if I didn't have them winning every second-half game but two.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERMC, women's volleyball\u003C\/b\u003E: Expected to go from 2-5 (t-5th) to 7-12 or 8-11 (4th). Actual final record: 7-12 (4th). \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis one made me look smart.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo that's six teams, four of which finished within a game of their predicted records. I'll take that. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd now, this year's teams, in men's and women's basketball and men's hockey and volleyball, who might surprise in the second half. (That is, they would surprise you if you didn't read this first...)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMEN'S VOLLEYBALL\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUBC Okanagan\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENow: 3-7, 9th place in Canada West\u003Cbr \/\u003EExpected: 8-12, 7th place\u003Cbr \/\u003ESwing games: Jan. 13\/14 at Brandon, Feb. 3\/4 at Saskatchewan, Feb. 10\/11 vs. Thompson Rivers (last games of season)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeventh isn't high, but it's high enough to make the playoffs in Canada West (7 of 11 qualify, with the No. 1 seed receiving a bye to the Final Four) and the Heat might just get there. They've played the toughest schedule in all of CIS so far, and while they haven't had the success of an Alberta (2nd-toughest schedule, 13-7 overall) or Manitoba (third-toughest, 17-3), their 7-15 record is somewhat deceptive. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, of course, the problem is that they've won merely one of their last 22 sets. But, again, those games were against the top seeds \u0026mdash; Manitoba, TWU, Calgary, UBC, and so on. And while Alberta and Brandon remain on their schedule, so do 4-8 Regina, 2-10 TRU, and 1-9 Saskatchewan. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey have ten games left, and at least four are very winnable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMEN'S HOCKEY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EToronto\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENow: 8-5-3 (19 points), 7th in OUA East\u003Cbr \/\u003EExpected: 13-7-8 (34 points), 4th or 5th\u003Cbr \/\u003ESwing games: Jan. 8 at Ottawa, Feb. 4 at Nipissing, any game vs. Ryerson\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Blues are this year's team who'll benefit from a second-half schedule loaded with RMC. (Last year it was Nipissing.) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey're just a point behind each of Carleton and Concordia, with two games in hand over the Stingers, so moving up to fifth isn't a problem. Overtaking Ottawa might be more difficult, but maybe it won't be: the Blues have a cupcake schedule (10 games against RMC, Queen's, and Ryerson) whereas the Gee-Gees do not (zero games against those teams).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUltimately, it won't matter much, since both U of T and Ottawa will make the playoffs anyway, and they might even play each other. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMEN'S BASKETBALL\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWinnipeg\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENow: 2-6, tied for 8th\u003Cbr \/\u003EExpected: 7-13, 5th\u003Cbr \/\u003ESwing games: Jan. 12 at Brandon, Jan. 27\/28 at Regina, Feb. 10\/11 at Calgary\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis isn't the first time we've been \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2009\/10\/opening-tip-09-10-no-18-winnipeg-wesmen.html\"\u003Esomewhat high on the Wesmen\u003C\/a\u003E ... hopefully this time we're more accurate in our optimism.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDavid Larkins\u003C\/b\u003E (of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blogs.canoe.ca\/thefeed\"\u003EThe Feed\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ci\u003EWinnipeg Sun\u003C\/i\u003E) \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blogs.canoe.ca\/thefeed\/uncategorized\/the-most-massive-canada-west-preview-youll-read\/\"\u003Ewas not high on this team in his season preview\u003C\/a\u003E and we've asked him via e-mail for his thoughts on whether they can make a run at a playoff spot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Winnipeg's depth is better this year but I would have figured they'd struggle to get to .500 coming into this season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"To me the biggest thing needed in a turnaround is a better defensive presence, more physicality on that end and in rebounding, and a PG to help get easier shots. I don't personally see that happening, but that's the ideal situation.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAndrew Cunningham\u003C\/b\u003E, out of Toronto's Eastern Commerce by way of Oklahoma's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.redlandscc.edu\/index.php?q=athletics\"\u003ERedlands Community College\u003C\/a\u003E and sidelined so far with a broken foot, was supposed to help out with \"depth and scoring ability\", per Larkins, but the injury made that impossible in the first half. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Cunningham's return is critical because the Wesmen are completely exposed at the PG,\" he continued. \"\u003Cb\u003ECraig Sharpe\u003C\/b\u003E is a battler and a good kid, but he's not a weapon on either end. Teams lay off him when he's on the perimeter, he's turnover-prone and he's defensively suspect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"The Wesmen knew they'd have to have a strong defensive team this season and I just don't think it's happened. They struggle to score (again Cunningham will assist this greatly), and that's put an even greater pressure on their defence.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven if it's unlikely that the Wesmen qualify for the playoffs, it's worth pointing out that UBC's not in a great position: they're two losses behind UVic and are ahead of UFV only on percentage points. They play the same teams as UVic, plus two against TRU, so they can certainly make up that deficit. But UFV doesn't have a game left against a team currently above .500.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWindsor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENow: 5-3, tied for 5th\u003Cbr \/\u003EExpected: 13-9, 4th\u003Cbr \/\u003ESwing games: Jan. 4 vs. McMaster, Jan. 27\/28 vs. Lakehead, Feb. 4 at Guelph\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA 5-2 record against the non-Carleton OUA East teams is not perfect, obviously, but it's not the end of the season either. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/12\/oua-west-mens-basketball-first-half.html\"\u003EIn his OUA West first-half review\u003C\/a\u003E, our \u003Cb\u003EGreg Colgan\u003C\/b\u003E mentioned that he might have been too generous calling a third-place finish for the Lancers, but maybe it's not so optimistic. He still expects them to improve, riding \u003Cb\u003EEnrico Di Loreto\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EJosh Collins\u003C\/b\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003ELien Phillip\u003C\/b\u003E \"as far as they can take them.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIncluding Windsor here also gives us an excuse to run another edition of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/Chris__Oliver\/status\/148387270506979328\"\u003EThis Week In \u003Cb\u003EChris Oliver\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: \"A big step in life is when you realize other people can help you do a better job than you would do alone.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWOMEN'S BASKETBALL\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. F-X\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENow: 2-3, 4 points, 6th place\u003Cbr \/\u003EExpected: 28 or 30 points, 4th place\u003Cbr \/\u003ESwing games: Jan. 11 at CBU, Jan. 21 vs. CBU, Jan. 29 at Dalhousie, Feb. 15 at CBU, Feb. 18\/19 at Memorial, Feb. 25 vs. Saint Mary's (last game of season)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Capers are themselves another team who could improve, and obviously with three games left against each other, they and the X-Women will be battling more than these natural rivals usually do. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor X, though, it's one of those things that seems like it could go either way. They're 2-3 in AUS play and 6-5 overall against a slightly weak schedule, so 28 points* could be a little too optimistic. We'll see. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E* I suppose I could tell you what 28 points translates to in wins and losses, but given the points system in the AUS, that would pretty much require me to run the extended Euclidean algorithm, something I told myself I would never do again.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaskatchewan\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENow: 4-3, 4th place\u003Cbr \/\u003EExpected: 14-6, 2nd place\u003Cbr \/\u003ESwing game: Jan. 7 at UBC\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10-3 is quite the second-half record. But \"4-3\" is misleading, as this Huskies team is 10-4 overall. So 10-3 is certainly doable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EManitoba and Brandon will likely help them with four of those wins, not to mention TRU and UBC-O and Winnipeg. But they're favoured in so many games, by at least a 70:30 margin, that there's really only one swing game we will mention here \u0026mdash; their second game back, in Vancouver. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinishing second rather than fourth means a home playoff series, but their opponent in either case will likely be from the UFV\/UVic\/UBC set, each of which is top 15 in RPI nationwide. Of course, those B.C. teams will probably have to play someone in the top 6 (Regina\/Saskatchewan\/Alberta), so either way you look at it, it's a tough order. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/3750319939584395450\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/12\/calculated-reactions-new-years.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/3750319939584395450"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/3750319939584395450"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/12\/calculated-reactions-new-years.html","title":"Calculated Reactions: New Year's Evolutions, 2012 edition"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rob Pettapiece"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-482948385129269247"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-08T16:02:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-08T17:40:58.505-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aigles Bleues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Carabins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dinos"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Gaels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Hawks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gryphons"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Martlets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pandas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pronghorns"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Top 10"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey - Going Into The Break"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It’s back! Our women’s hockey coverage is back and ready for action. Unfortunately some miscommunication caused a delay in getting back into the swing of things, but we are ready to begin our coverage now at the break, and excited for the second half of the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDue to the few games played this past weekend, this opportunity will be used to examine how the seasons of the top 10 teams are looking, and where they should end up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. McGill (9-1-0)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Martlets remain in the top spot in the CIS, a position they are well-accustomed to as they attempt to take their fourth national championship in five years this season. While the Martlets sit atop the standings of the RSEQ, one thing is already different from last year: they’ve lost. Though there won’t be a repeat of the perfect season the Martlets claimed last year, McGill is still poised to be top contenders for this year’s championship.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESuffering a loss to Montreal early in the season, McGill enter the break with a 9-1 record (I’d add an adjective like impressive before that, but for McGill, it’s just become natural), and are riding a seven-game win streak. November was a month much more reminiscent of last year’s dominating season, as McGill outscored opponents 29-5 in the month leading up to the break.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECaptain \u003Cb\u003ECathy Chartrand\u003C\/b\u003E is back on the point for the Martlets, where she’s racked up an impressive 12 points in just 11 games. Leading the offense are \u003Cb\u003EAnn-Sophie Bettez\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003ELeslie Oles\u003C\/b\u003E, with 18 and 17 points, respectively. Between the pipes, \u003Cb\u003ECharline Labonte\u003C\/b\u003E is her regular self, with a GAA of just 1.47 and three shutouts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll in all, it wouldn’t be surprising if McGill ended up with yet another championship, but the gap between the Martlets and their opponents is much smaller this year, leaving a lot of opportunity for another team to capitalize and seize gold.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Laurier (13-0-1)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn OUA action, the Golden Hawks have fiercely bounced back from a disappointing post-season last year. Looking for their eighth OUA title in nine years, Laurier brings a balanced attack to the table this year, evidenced by their largely spread out scoring threats. \u003Cb\u003EAbby Rainsberry\u003C\/b\u003E leads the team in scoring with 15 points, but seven other Golden Hawks are within just four points of the centre. \u003Cb\u003ELaura Brooker\u003C\/b\u003E, the OUA's Rookie of the Year last season, has 11 goals and 14 points, while fifth-year staple \u003Cb\u003EKatherine Shirriff\u003C\/b\u003E has 14 points, as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Hawks are undefeated in regulation play going into the break, and are on pace to finish similarly to last season, in which they finished atop the OUA. Their only loss to this point came against rival Guelph in early November. Since then, Laurier has outscored their opponents 34-6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA major part of the Golden Hawks' success this year has come defensively, and thanks to the goaltending tandem of freshman \u003Cb\u003EErika Thunder\u003C\/b\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003ERachel Hamilton\u003C\/b\u003E, playing in her second year. After much concern (or relief for opponents) over who would be able to fill \u003Cb\u003ELiz Knox\u003C\/b\u003E's shoes, Thunder leads the OUA in goals against average posting a 1.60, while Hamilton is third with a solid 1.71. As the only team in the CIS yet to lose in regulation, everything appears to be on-track in Laurier's redemption year, but Thunder and Hamilton will need to continue their dominant play in nets if Laurier is to win gold come March.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Calgary (9-3-0)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Dinos find themselves ranked third going into the break, despite suffering three losses in the competitive Canada West conference. Led by \u003Cb\u003EElena Lovell\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EIya Gavrilova\u003C\/b\u003E offensively, who sit second and third in scoring, respectively, the Dinos have pieced together a great start to the season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlaying in arguably the toughest conference in women's hockey, the Dinos have managed to take a series lead over rival Alberta, while splitting their series with Lethbridge. The Dinos have had somewhat of an advantage over opponents in the first half of the season, though. Eight of their 12 games were played on home ice. In the second half of the season, when the top five CW teams (currently separated by four points from first to fifth) will get in the final stretch of battling for just four playoff spots, Calgary will be forced to play eight games on the road, including a tough streak of five in a row.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAmanda Tapp\u003C\/b\u003E will look to continue her solid play in nets, where she ranks third in Canada West in both goals against average and save percentage among goalies who have played more than five games. At the same time, Calgary hopes they can get more games out of superstar forward \u003Cb\u003EHayley Wickenheiser\u003C\/b\u003E, who was only able to suit up five times for the Dinos in the first half. While the Dinos look strong, they will need to continue to prove themselves against Lethbridge, Alberta and Saskatchewan if they are to be considered a legitimate threat for national title.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. St. FX (9-2-0)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EComing off a silver medal at last year's CIS championships, the X-Women looked poised to run the table in the AUS just as last year when they went undefeated through the regular season. Two surprise losses to Moncton threw a wrench in that plan, as the X-Women look to regain their spot atop the conference.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELed by a high-powered offense which has scored five or more goals in eight of their eleven games to this point, the X-Women have made easy work of their opponents, save the Aigles Bleues. A two-pronged attack, second-year forward \u003Cb\u003EAlex Normore\u003C\/b\u003E is averaging a goal a game and more than two points a game with 24 at the holiday break. Meanwhile, \u003Cb\u003EJanelle Parent\u003C\/b\u003E has eight goals and 20 points of her own. Noticeably quiet this year have been \u003Cb\u003EErin Brophy\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003ENicole Hansom\u003C\/b\u003E, both of whom are stuck at just six points, despite finishing in the top ten for scoring in the AUS last season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKatie Garrow\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EKristy Greenway\u003C\/b\u003E have split the duties in net, with Garrow posting an impressive 1.00 GAA in her five games, and Greenway a solid 2.01 in six. Continued strong play from both goalies will be needed in the second-half of the season, but how the team performs in the clutch will determine if its St. FX or Moncton who ultimately end up in Edmonton come March.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Moncton (10-1-0)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHands down, les Aigles Bleues have been the dark horse of this season to date. With wins over St. FX in both games played against the X-Women, it's surprising that Moncton doesn't receive the fourth place spot in the CIS Top 10. Perhaps it was the loss suffered to Mount Allison, or maybe just the traditional placement of St. FX has Moncton sitting fifth, but that is something that few had expected.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnranked to begin the year, Moncton came out as a defensive force to start the year, holding their opponents to one goal or less in six of their first seven games. Since, the offense has started clicking, scoring 19 goals in their past four games.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELike Laurier, Moncton has been running on a multi-faceted offense that has five players averaging over a point a game going into the break. Leading the way is \u003Cb\u003EGenevieve David\u003C\/b\u003E, followed closely by \u003Cb\u003EMarie-Pierre Arsenault\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EJohannie Thibeault\u003C\/b\u003E. Meanwhile, Kathy Desjardins has four shutouts in eight games, and has an amazing save percentage of .947.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUltimately, this season seems to be Moncton's to win, or lose. Regardless what happens in the next half of the regular-season, the conference seems to be a two-horse race between Moncton and St. FX, and whoever comes out to play March 4 should be representing the AUS in Alberta.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. Guelph (12-3-1)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Gryphons have consistently been among the top three of the OUA, and this year is no different. With twelve wins in their first sixteen games, the Gryphons will find themselves in familiar territory battling it out for one of the top three sports come season's end. Where Guelph has stumbled has been surprising. They defeated Queen's both times they faced them, as well as the fourth-place Windsor Lancers. Losses for the Gryphons have come to Brock, Waterloo, and UOIT \u0026mdash; all teams that are under .500 and hold three of the bottom four spots in the OUA.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFifth-year center \u003Cb\u003EErin Small\u003C\/b\u003E has been the main weapon in Guelph's arsenal, not surprisingly, with 12 goals and 12 assists. She's found help from \u003Cb\u003EJessica Pinkerton\u003C\/b\u003E, who has 11 goals herself. Freshman goalie \u003Cb\u003EStephanie Nehring\u003C\/b\u003E has emerged as the apparent starter of the future for Guelph, posting a 9-0 record and a 1.78 GAA, while \u003Cb\u003EBrooke Siddall\u003C\/b\u003E, expected to lead the way in net, has struggled, with a 3-4 record and a goals against average of 2.98.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe second half of the season for Guelph should be an interesting one, as the Gryphons have one game against Laurier, Queen's and Windsor each remaining. It might not be those games that matter, though, but instead the matchups with the OUA's weaker teams. Guelph will need to prove they are as good as many believe they are if they are to make it to the CIS championships.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. Queen's (10-3-2)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast year the Gaels managed to end Laurier's long run of OUA championship wins, and they hope to begin their own little streak this season. As the break comes upon us, Queen's find themselves third in the OUA, but have struggled against the top two teams. Laurier has defeated the Gaels by 6-3 and 5-2 margins, while Guelph managed to take down Queen's 3-2 and 4-3 (in a shootout). Nevertheless, Queen's has demonstrated yet again that they are not to be taken lightly by any opponent.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EMcHaffies\u003C\/b\u003E have been on fire in the first half, torching goalies across the league. \u003Cb\u003EMorgan McHaffie\u003C\/b\u003E leads the OUA with 29 points, while \u003Cb\u003EBrittany\u003C\/b\u003E is sitting third with 21. They have combined for more than a third of Queen's' goals. Not to be outdone, \u003Cb\u003EAlex Cieslowski\u003C\/b\u003E has 19 points herself, contributing as well to an offense is the second-highest scoring in all of the CIS.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the second half of the season, Queen's will host both Laurier and Guelph, so they have a good chance to move up the standings with home-ice advantage then. Ultimately, Queen's will make the playoffs, so their fate for Edmonton will depend on those two series. As they showed last year, though, they do not fear the higher seed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8. Lethbridge (10-4-0)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Pronghorns will enter the break atop Canada West, boasting a strong 10-4 record. Defense and goaltending has been the major strengths of the Horns throughout the season, as they managed to light the lamp just 34 times through the first half of the season. \u003Cb\u003ECrystal Patterson\u003C\/b\u003E has played in all 14 games for Lethbridge, picking up five shutouts and maintaining a 1.34 goals against average, good enough for second best in the conference. Patterson also has the best save percentage, an astounding .951.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffensively, points have been spread rather equally across the first two lines for the Horns. Both \u003Cb\u003EShelby Ballendine\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EJenna-Marie Durnin\u003C\/b\u003E have 12 points, while \u003Cb\u003EKirsten Reeves\u003C\/b\u003E is the other Pronghorn in double digits with 10.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETruth be told, Lethbridge's start to the season is right around what was expected of them. They split series with both Calgary and Manitoba, but the real surprise were losses to UBC (the T-Birds only win this far), and a struggling Regina team. If Lethbridge is going to be successful, they are going to need to play consistent hockey, and eliminate the rusty play that led to the losses against the bottom-feeding teams.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9. Alberta (7-2-5)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Pandas will return to the CIS championship this year by way of playing host, but that doesn't mean they will not compete to take home the Canada West championship as well. Going into the break, the Pandas are third in CW with an interesting record that includes five overtime and shootout losses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlberta dropped six straight (five in OT or SO) midway through the first half of the season, but rebounded since, winning every game except for their final game before the break. For lack of a better word, the Pandas have played on-par with the other top three teams in Canada West, as evidenced by the six one-goal games against those three teams.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESarah Hilworth\u003C\/b\u003E is leading the offense with 16 points, while \u003Cb\u003EMonika Moskalski\u003C\/b\u003E has an impressive seven goals going into the break. \u003Cb\u003EKaitlyn Chapman\u003C\/b\u003E is the conference's second-best goalie heading into the break, posting a goals against average of 1.10 in eight games, and a save percentage of .947.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs noted, the Pandas have a bye into the championships, but don't think that means they won't get caught up in the competition of the Canada West championships. If hosts are to learn anything from Laurier last year, it's that a few weeks off before the championship isn't always a good thing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E10. Montreal (7-3-1)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELes Carabins land a surprising spot in the Top 10 heading into the winter break, beating out CW's second-place Saskatchewan in the process, with seven wins and a second-place spot in the RSEQ. Of course, losses to McGill are to be expected, though the 6-1 and 10-1 blowouts may be an indicator of Montreal's chances (or not) to shine on the national stage. Losses to Concordia and Carleton also question the reasoning of putting Montreal in the Top 10.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffensively, \u003Cb\u003ECassandra Dupuis\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EKim Deschenes\u003C\/b\u003E sit tied for fourth in the RSEQ with 13 points a piece, nine of those being goals for Dupuis. Four more players sit with between nine and 11 points, showing that like many others in the top ten, Montreal has a balanced scoring attack.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERachel Ouellette\u003C\/b\u003E has been given the nod as starting goalie, and boasts a decent 2.66 goals against average. Her save percentage is well below .900, however, indicating that teams that get a lot of shots can pick up wins against the Carabins. Overall, the Carabins will likely fall out of the top ten come the first or second week back, and McGill will have no problem rolling over Montreal in the RSEQ finals, en route to Edmonton.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPredictions for Final Conference Standings\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAUS\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. St. FX\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Moncton\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Mount Allison\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. UPEI\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Dalhousie\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. St. Thomas\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. Saint Mary's\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECanada West\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Calgary\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Saskatchewan\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Lethbridge\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Alberta\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Manitoba\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Regina\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. UBC\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOUA\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Laurier\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Guelph\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Queen's\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Western\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Toronto\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Windsor\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. York\u003Cbr \/\u003E8. Brock\u003Cbr \/\u003E9. Waterloo\u003Cbr \/\u003E10. UOIT\u003Cbr \/\u003E11. Ryerson\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERSEQ\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. McGill\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Montreal\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Carleton\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Ottawa\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Concordia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/482948385129269247\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/12\/its-back-our-womens-hockey-coverage-is.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/482948385129269247"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/482948385129269247"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/12\/its-back-our-womens-hockey-coverage-is.html","title":"Women's Hockey - Going Into The Break"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kyle W. Brown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-5848340445536267779"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-16T14:12:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-07-09T13:47:53.110-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basketball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Capers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Final 8"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Hawks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lancers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"previews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ravens"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Regina Cougars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rouge et Or"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"U of S Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Varsity Blues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's basketball: 2011 Final 8 preview"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EJust like with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/mens-basketball-2011-final-8-preview.html\"\u003Ethe men's Final 8 preview\u003C\/a\u003E last week, here's our preview for the women's tournament, presented in descending order of how likely that team is to win (based on RPI and SRS through Mar. 13). All categories are the same or self-explanatory, except \"from the season preview\", which refers back to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2010\/10\/its-time-once-again-for-cis-blogs.html\"\u003EKate Hole's preview from October\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso available is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?a=v\u0026pid=explorer\u0026srcid=0B70xEkmR7QNKZjIzN2JmYWMtMjU3Ni00ODdlLWE2YzUtN2IxYTcyZTFiZWUz\u0026hl=en\u0026authkey=CPGz9P0M\"\u003Ethis one-page at-a-glance sheet\u003C\/a\u003E (PDF), as well as \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/championships\/wbkb\/2010-11\/releases\/20110315-preview\"\u003Ethe CIS preview\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the regionals format in place this year, we have one of the more intriguing fields in recent memory. Two of Friday's quarterfinals should be fantastic games.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003EBefore we get started, how about this great big Ontar-ari-ariorama? (Been a while since \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2009\/03\/basketball-final-8-seedings-somewhat.html\"\u003Ewe used that word\u003C\/a\u003E.) \u003Ci\u003EFour\u003C\/i\u003E teams from the OUA, and just one from Canada West? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, the only other alternative, given the results from the regionals -- specifically, Laurier's win against host Regina -- is three OUA and two CW, so it's not as skewed as it sounds. The at-large berth was awarded to Carleton, who went 1-1 at their regional (losing to St. F-X) instead of, say, those Cougars (who also went 1-1). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's fair to question the choice of Carleton over Regina, but Carleton's not really a \"wrong\" choice. Both teams finished second in a large conference. Either team could have qualified if they won two games at home last weekend. (In fact, this way into the tournament was only available to the Ravens because they failed to qualify another way. I think that's irony, but I can never tell anymore.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaskatchewan coach \u003Cb\u003ELisa Thomaidis\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thestarphoenix.com\/sports\/Huskies+shrug+seeding\/4439075\/story.html\"\u003Etold the Star-Phoenix\u003C\/a\u003E, \"They changed the whole way the tournament is seeded — there are, like, 10 criteria that were the same ones used to select the at-large berth and I think we saw from this first go-round that there are lots of problems with that, with different teams that got in over others and things like that.\" \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's hard to argue Toronto, Laurier, and St. F-X don't deserve their berths, having gone on the road (to another province) and won them directly. That was kind of the point of regionals. So if choosing the Ravens over the Cougars is what constitutes \"lots of problems\" then there must not be any other problems left to solve in CIS basketball. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn the other hand, the coach who was directly affected by it, Regina's \u003Cb\u003EDave Taylor\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.leaderpost.com\/sports\/Cougars+chances+qualify+women+basketball+championship\/4433590\/story.html\"\u003Ewas quoted as follows\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"We controlled our destiny for two weeks and didn't get it done,\" said Taylor, who noted the Ravens deserved the wild-card spot ahead of Regina based on the criteria used by the CIS. \"That's why you don't want to go in the back door. Sometimes the back door can be slammed in your face.\"\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd \u003Cb\u003ETaffe Charles\u003C\/b\u003E, of course, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawacitizen.com\/sports\/Carleton+women+team+nationals\/4433797\/story.html\"\u003Ethinks his team should be there\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EWith Canada West teams having won the last 19 championships, many expected that conference's runner-up, the Regina Cougars, to get the wild card but Charles said the selection criteria, which included regular-season winning percentage and winning percentage against teams with good records, favoured the Ravens. \"The numbers do show that we had a better year than Regina.\"\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow that we've covered that part off, on to the preview!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. WINDSOR LANCERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 50.4%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 1st \/ +19.3\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Jessica Clémençon* (MVP, 2), Miah-Marie Langlois** (24), Bojana Kovacevic (28), Korissa Williams (81), Iva Peklova (92)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: Hosts and OUA champions\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: 2nd place\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFrom the season preview\u003C\/b\u003E (ranked 1st): \"Any pundit choosing someone other than Windsor to win this year’s championship would have, in nicest terms, a heck of a lot of explaining to do.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Laval, +17\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: The odds are very much in Windsor's favour, a combination of being the host, the No. 1 seed, and tops in the RPI (though they are virtually tied with the Huskies). Not to mention they've lost only two games all year by a combined eight points, and lost only one to a non-qualifier. Laval's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.universitysport.ca\/e\/championships\/w_basketball\/2008\/results.cfm\"\u003Eknocked off a top seed before\u003C\/a\u003E, but even then I can't see Friday's game going any way other than a Lancer win. As a whole the Lancers make 78% of their free-throws, but don't get to the line that often ... possibly because they have a 78% success rate. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hack-a-Shaq\"\u003EDistress-a-Jess\u003C\/a\u003E probably won't work, since \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.windsorstar.com\/sports\/player+year+rolls+with+punches\/4438677\/story.html\"\u003EClémençon is even better\u003C\/a\u003E from the line (85.6%).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 21.5%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 2nd \/ +15.7\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Katie Miyazaki (5, defensive MVP), Kim Tulloch* (6, MVP), Jill Humbert* (10), Marci Kiselyk (60), Jana Spindler (73), Lisa Thomaidis (coach)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: Won Canada West\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: 3rd place\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFrom the season preview\u003C\/b\u003E (ranked 2nd): \"The addition of defensive specialist Miyazaki will be a spark to their backcourt tinder, but it’s the front court they need to work on: both the Huskies and their SFU transfer have struggled with turnovers in the past, and it has been their Achilles heel in important games.\" \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Laurier, +6\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: Despite winning nearly every Canada West award in sight, the Huskies (since they are the 2-seed, not the 1) consider themselves to be \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thestarphoenix.com\/sports\/Huskies+shrug+seeding\/4440000\/story.html\"\u003E\"flying under the radar a bit\" and are looking to put \"all the pressure\" on Windsor\u003C\/a\u003E. But let me put some pressure, however small, on Saskatchewan too: they have probably the best offence in the country, the defensive player of the year two years running, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/kmiyazaki10\/status\/47834088995958785\"\u003EDetroit is watching\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. CAPE BRETON CAPERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 7.1%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 3rd \/ +8.9\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Jahlica Kirnon* (13), Denisha Haywood (53), Kari Everett (56), Nicole Works** (84), Stephanie Toxopeus (89), Fabian McKenzie (coach)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: Won the AUS\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: 5th place\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFrom the season preview\u003C\/b\u003E (ranked 12th): \"...you might think they would be ranked higher – but they’re going to miss Portugal-bound Kelsey Hodgson (and her 22 points per game) desperately. That, coupled with returning only half of their roster (and half of their points) will put Cape Breton in a much tougher spot in 2011.\" (Well, we can't get them \u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E right.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Too close to call, vs. Toronto\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: Losing Hodgson didn't hurt the offence too much after all, though their defence took quite a hit. Odd how that works. Still, they're likely to run right into Windsor in the semis should they advance. Which would not happen if they did not have \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/gocapersgo\/status\/46996011754852352\"\u003Ethe befuddling 4 seed\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. CARLETON RAVENS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 6.7%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 4th \/ +7.4\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Alyson Bush** (41), Ashleigh Cleary (51), Kendall MacLeod (52)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: At-large berth after finishing second in the OUA and losing their regional to St. F-X\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: Did not qualify.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast appearance at nationals\u003C\/b\u003E: Never.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EReally?\u003C\/b\u003E Yes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFrom the season preview\u003C\/b\u003E (ranked 9th): \"Returning 80% of production to a team that finished a hair’s breadth from OUA East glory will certainly help the Ravens, as will their strong outside shooting and low turnover rate.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Too close to call, vs. St. F-X\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: Taking a page from their male counterparts, these Ravens also have the slowest pace factor of anyone at nationals. The rematch against St. F-X will be a good one. This is a pretty solid team, generally ... not really sure how they ended up with just the one second-team all-star.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. TORONTO VARSITY BLUES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 5.3%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 7th \/ +10.2\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Nicki Schutz* (40), Jill Stratton (49, rookie), Sherri Pierce** (75), Michèle Bélanger (coach)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: Won the Fredericton regional, defeating UFV and Western\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: Did not qualify.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast appearance at nationals\u003C\/b\u003E: 2008, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.universitysport.ca\/e\/championships\/w_basketball\/2008\/results.cfm\"\u003Efinishing in a tie for 7th\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Too close to call, vs. CBU\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: Stingy and aggressive defence might get them past CBU and who knows what will happen against Windsor in the semis. Toronto \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wbkb\/2010-11\/boxscores\/20101112_nyow.xml\"\u003Ebeat them\u003C\/a\u003E back in November, despite being outshot, because they took 20 more shots due to the 25 turnovers they caused. One of their weaknesses was still evident, though: they shot only 63% from the line, and let Clémençon score 18 despite making just five field goals. (The Blues have also defeated Western once and Laurier twice, so they are familiar with how to match up with the top OUA West teams.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER X-WOMEN\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 5.2%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 8th \/ +10.9\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Ashley Stephen* (30, defensive MVP), Donisha Young (61), Kirsten Jones (66), Sheryl Chisholm** (91)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: Won the Ottawa regional over Alberta and Carleton\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: Did not qualify.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast appearance at nationals\u003C\/b\u003E: 1997. No, really. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Too close to call, vs. Carleton\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: If \u003Cb\u003EMatt Skinn\u003C\/b\u003E were \u003Cb\u003EKevin Hanson\u003C\/b\u003E, you wouldn't ever hear him yell \"BALL PRESSURE!\" (don't worry, it's a joke that five people get) because the X-Women are involved in more turnovers than Cleo Lemon. In a good way, I mean: their defensive turnover rate is the highest in the country (and, as well, their offensive rate is the lowest in the country). Could this be the best quarterfinal game? Too bad Saskatchewan can only play one of the X-Women and Ravens at this tournament.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. LAURIER GOLDEN HAWKS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 3.4%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 9th \/ +8.2\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Renata Adamczyk* (11), Megan Grant (55), Felicia Mazerolle (rookie), Paul Falco (coach)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: Ran the table at the Regina regional, beating the Citadins and Cougars\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: Did not qualify.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast appearance at nationals\u003C\/b\u003E: 2004, when \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.universitysport.ca\/e\/championships\/w_basketball\/2004\/results\/schedule.cfm\"\u003Ethey went 0-2\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Saskatchewan, -6\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: A rather good defence is going up against a \u003Ci\u003Every\u003C\/i\u003E good offence. I think six points might be too close, unfortunately for the Hawks, a team that (like most of Laurier) have that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/neatesager.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/from-springfield-to-saskatoon-cis-is.html\"\u003EHomer Simpson appeal\u003C\/a\u003E to them. (I'm rooting for an upset only because it might finally motivate the crack reporting staff at \u003Ci\u003EThe Record\u003C\/i\u003E to look up WLU's team name, and thus learn that they are not the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.therecord.com\/sports\/article\/500975--lady-hawk-cagers-pack-their-bags-for-nationals\"\u003E\"Laurier Lady Hawks.\"\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8. LAVAL ROUGE et OR\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOdds of winning\u003C\/b\u003E: 0.5%\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERPI \/ SRS\u003C\/b\u003E: 25th \/ +1.8\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETop-100 players and award-winners\u003C\/b\u003E: Marie-Michelle Genois* (32), Marie-Pascale Nadeau (94), Elyse Jobin** (96)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow they qualified\u003C\/b\u003E: QUBL champion. They barely qualified for playoffs in the first place, though our \u003Cb\u003EIlana Shecter\u003C\/b\u003E perhaps saw it coming all along: she \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/qubl-power-rankings-oh-so-close.html\"\u003Ewas bullish on Laval's chances against McGill in the semifinal\u003C\/a\u003E and then said (before their win against UQAM) that they \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/qubl-playoffs-mcgill-seeing-rouge-after.html\"\u003E\"seem poised to win it all.\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast year\u003C\/b\u003E: 6th place. They lost \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2010\/03\/liveblog-regina-vs-laval-quarterfinal-4.html\"\u003Eone of the worst games\u003C\/a\u003E I've ever had the misfortune of having free courtside seats for. (And I went to Waterloo.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFrom the season preview\u003C\/b\u003E (ranked 10th): \"Genois will take care of business inside, and if they can figure out a replacement point guard they should be top of the QUBL once more.\" \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFirst-round point spread\u003C\/b\u003E: Windsor, -17\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutlook\u003C\/b\u003E: What, \"Windsor, -17\" isn't enough? The turnovers will probably cause an early exit for Laval.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/5848340445536267779\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/womens-basketball-2011-final-8-preview.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/5848340445536267779"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/5848340445536267779"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/womens-basketball-2011-final-8-preview.html","title":"Women's basketball: 2011 Final 8 preview"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rob Pettapiece"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-8886104933690884143"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-14T12:16:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-03-14T12:21:38.453-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 women's hockey championships"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bisons"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Gaels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Hawks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Martlets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pandas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Hockey: McGill Capture Third Gold in Four Years"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The McGill Martlets finished off their perfect season in style last night, easily handling the St. Francis Xavier X-Women in the gold medal game at the 2011 CIS Women's Hockey Championships.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe win marks the third in the past four years for the Martlets, continuing the powerhouse that has been McGill women's hockey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThough, St. FX was able to keep McGill in check for the first period and headed into the intermission only down 1-0. The speed of the Martlets helped extend that lead in the second though, as \u003Cb\u003EJordanna Peroff\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003ECaroline Hill\u003C\/b\u003E scored less than 40 seconds apart.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAn early goal by \u003Cb\u003EJasmine Sheehan\u003C\/b\u003E looked to put things out of reach, but the X-Women refused to give up. Captain \u003Cb\u003ESuzanne Fenerty\u003C\/b\u003E was able to get St. FX on the board, which was quickly followed by an \u003Cb\u003EErin Brophy\u003C\/b\u003E marker.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll momentum that the X-Women had was quickly compromised when \u003Cb\u003EAlessandra Lind-Kenny\u003C\/b\u003E scored to make it 5-2, which would go on to be the final.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the win, McGill finishes the year a perfect 33-0, while the loss marks the first for St. FX this season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPeroff was named the tournament MVP, and was also chosen as a forward on the All-Tournament Team. Joining her are teammates \u003Cb\u003ELeslie Oles\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003ECathy Chartrand\u003C\/b\u003E, as well as St. FX's Fenerty and \u003Cb\u003ECarolyn Campbell\u003C\/b\u003E. Rounding out the team is Queen's goalie \u003Cb\u003EMel Dodd-Moher\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Dodd-Moher, the accomplishment is complemented by a bronze medal at the tournament, which her Gaels won in thrilling fashion earlier in the day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAgainst the host Laurier Golden Hawks, Dodd-Moher demonstrated why she deserved her All-Tournament accolade, as she stood on her head and made 33 saves in a 1-0 shutout performance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBoth Dodd-Moher and \u003Cb\u003ELiz Knox\u003C\/b\u003E in the other end played phenomenal, evidenced by the 58 minutes of play without a goal. However, with just 1:52 left on the clock, \u003Cb\u003EKerstin van Bolderen\u003C\/b\u003E scored just under the crossbar off a backhand after receiving a beautiful pass from \u003Cb\u003EElizabeth Kench\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe win for Queen's helps cap off their Cinderella ending to the season, which saw them win 10 straight games entering the tournament, including one which was the longest in collegiate hockey history (for men or women).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELaurier will hope to forget the loss and post-season in general. After being ranked as the #2 team nationwide for much of the regular season, they were swept by Queen's in the first round of the OUA playoffs. Despite getting an automatic bid into the tournament as host, the Golden Hawks dropped their first game to St. FX, which resulted in them playing for bronze instead of gold.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe fifth place game saw the Alberta Pandas do battle with the Manitoba Bisons in a Canada West battle. \u003Cb\u003EMelody Howard\u003C\/b\u003E picked up three points for the Pandas as Alberta went on to win 5-2 to finish fifth in the tournament. Both teams dropped their two round robin games which caused them to play in the early game instead of for a medal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother year has come and gone for CIS women's hockey, but you can bet coaches and players are already thinking about next year's tournament in Alberta.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMcGill will have a chance to repeat, but it will hang in the balance based on who will return for the Martlets next season. It should be an exciting off-season to see which recruits go where, and who decides to stay for these big teams.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/8886104933690884143\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/womens-hockey-mcgill-capture-third-gold.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8886104933690884143"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8886104933690884143"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/womens-hockey-mcgill-capture-third-gold.html","title":"Women's Hockey: McGill Capture Third Gold in Four Years"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kyle W. Brown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-8139672048245134800"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-13T19:20:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-03-23T16:58:54.072-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 women's hockey championships"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"liveblog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Martlets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Liveblog: CIS Women's Hockey Championships Gold Medal Game - McGill VS St. FX"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"In what promises to be a thriller, the two undefeated teams of CIS women's hockey are set to go toe to toe in Waterloo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe McGill Martlets downed both Alberta and Queen's throughout the week, while the X-Women won squeakers over both Laurier and Manitoba to reach the finals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"http:\/\/www.coveritlive.com\/index2.php\/option=com_altcaster\/task=viewaltcast\/altcast_code=3dd1a7b419\/height=550\/width=470\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"550px\" width=\"470px\" frameBorder =\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" \u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coveritlive.com\/mobile.php\/option=com_mobile\/task=viewaltcast\/altcast_code=3dd1a7b419\" \u003ECIS Women's Hockey Championship Gold Medal Game - McGill VS St. Francis Xavier\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/8139672048245134800\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/liveblog-cis-womens-hockey_1174.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8139672048245134800"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/8139672048245134800"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/liveblog-cis-womens-hockey_1174.html","title":"Liveblog: CIS Women's Hockey Championships Gold Medal Game - McGill VS St. FX"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kyle W. Brown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-1978870222691014912"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-12T19:13:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-03-12T19:22:46.898-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 women's hockey championships"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bisons"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"liveblog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Liveblog: CIS Women's Hockey Championships - St. FX VS Manitoba"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ciframe src=\"http:\/\/www.coveritlive.com\/index2.php\/option=com_altcaster\/task=viewaltcast\/altcast_code=b206541214\/height=550\/width=470\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"550px\" width=\"470px\" frameBorder =\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" \u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coveritlive.com\/mobile.php\/option=com_mobile\/task=viewaltcast\/altcast_code=b206541214\" \u003ECIS Round Robin Game #6 - St. FX VS Manitoba\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/1978870222691014912\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/liveblog-cis-womens-hockey.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1978870222691014912"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/1978870222691014912"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/03\/liveblog-cis-womens-hockey.html","title":"Liveblog: CIS Women's Hockey Championships - St. FX VS Manitoba"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kyle W. Brown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-5059490965287736910"},"published":{"$t":"2011-02-24T18:04:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-11-02T09:19:24.673-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basketball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Calculated Reactions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hockey"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marauders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mustangs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pronghorns"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thunderwolves"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"U of S Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Varsity Blues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Calculated Reactions: Another look at RPI risers and fallers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EThis time around, we'll look at who has risen (or fallen) the most since the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/01\/calculated-reactions-rpi-risers-and.html\"\u003Elast time we did this\u003C\/a\u003E (Jan. 18). Teams must have started in the top half (if falling) or entered the top half (if rising). No men's volleyball or women's hockey teams made the cut. \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERISERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESaskatchewan, men's basketball (+9)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 13th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 4th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWorrying about their weak schedule was needless, since they beastin' through everyone now, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/01\/basketball-spartans-shine-but-barrett.html\"\u003Elosing only once to TWU\u003C\/a\u003E. They won all their other games--including against Regina, their first-round opponent, whom they will likely handle without much difficulty Friday and Saturday. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWestern, men's basketball (+10)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 29th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 19th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey won \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/championships\/mbkb\/2010-11\/boxscores\/20110223_1zc6.xml\"\u003Ea road playoff game last night\u003C\/a\u003E, but that's not the only reason they're up 10 spots: they also beat Laurier and Lakehead in the last month or so. They'll get another chance to beat the Thunderwolves on Saturday, because they're going to Thunder Bay for an OUA quarterfinal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELethbridge, men's hockey (+14)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 29th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 15th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis has been quite the turnaround for the Pronghorns. Our \u003Cb\u003EEvan Daum\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.southcampussports.com\/2011\/02\/cw-hockey-roundup-albertas-sweep-away.html\"\u003Edescribed it\u003C\/a\u003E as such: \"For the second year in a row \u003Cb\u003EGreg Gatto\u003C\/b\u003E has his team knocking on the playoff door and despite some rough spots along the way - including missing \u003Cb\u003EScott Bowles\u003C\/b\u003E for a long stretch at the start of the season - Lethbridge has proved they can play with anyone. If the Pronghorns can make it to the postseason they'll prove to give their opposition all they can handle, playing a wide open style that can make high scoring upsets possible.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey'll need a point or two against Calgary this weekend to make the playoffs. If they do, their ranking will increase even more. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESt. F-X, women's basketball (+13)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 25th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 12th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESix wins, including two over UNB and one over Acadia that featured their \"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/xwomenhoops\/status\/37516038182539264\"\u003Ebest half of the season\u003C\/a\u003E\", have put the X-Women in third place in the AUS and among the also-receiving-votes teams in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/top_10_releases\/2010-11\/2011022-top10-22\"\u003Etop 10\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFALLERS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMcMaster, men's basketball (-10)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 12th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 22nd\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMac's problems have been well-documented by our \u003Cb\u003EBrian Decker\u003C\/b\u003E over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thesil.ca\/bgdsports\/tag\/basketball\/\"\u003Ethe Sil\u003C\/a\u003E. Their first game after we remarked that they were up near the top 10 was the one with \u003Cb\u003EScott Brittain\u003C\/b\u003E's season- (career-?)ending injury. And last night, their season ended at home with UWO \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/liveblog-western-at-mcmaster-oua-mens.html\"\u003Edealing them a playoff loss\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EToronto, men's basketball (-9)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 7th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 16th\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELosing three in a row to Carleton, Ottawa, and Ryerson won't help the ol' W-L record--and aside from Carleton, won't help the strength-of-schedule rating either. They also played the rest of the OUA East, further dragging down the SOS, and lost to Queen's at home. To \u003Ci\u003EQueen's\u003C\/i\u003E. At \u003Ci\u003Ehome\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELakehead, men's hockey (-9)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen: 12th\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow: 21st\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Thunderwolves (not the GGOD[T]s, though I'm sure the hockey team is full of good people) \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/oua-west-hockey-right-on-watt-wrong-on.html\"\u003Efooled a few of us\u003C\/a\u003E. Just check out their results, starting on Jan. 21:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EW vs. Brock, L vs. Brock, L at Guelph, OTL at Guelph, L vs. York, OTW vs. York, OTL at Waterloo, W at Waterloo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd then we enter the playoffs:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EL 5-0 at Waterloo\u003Cbr \/\u003EL 3-0 vs. Waterloo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat? Is not good. No wonder the \"12\" RPI ranking flipped to a \"21.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/5059490965287736910\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/calculated-reactions-another-look-at.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/5059490965287736910"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/5059490965287736910"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/calculated-reactions-another-look-at.html","title":"Calculated Reactions: Another look at RPI risers and fallers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rob Pettapiece"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-6401412587009538843"},"published":{"$t":"2011-02-23T01:21:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-02-23T09:04:19.651-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basketball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basketball regionals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Capers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panthers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Top 10"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Varsity Reds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Women's Basketball: One Week Left, Top 10 Essentially Finalized"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Now, \"finalized\" is usually an ill-advised term to use -- especially when the season hasn't truly reached completion yet -- but in this case, I think I'm more than justified in doing so. Not only has the cluster of 5 top teams not changed for a fourth consecutive week (albeit there were a few shifts \u003Ci\u003Eamongst\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;the five, but since no one actually moved to 6th or below, it doesn't count in my books), but there aren't even any league games left in the Canada West, OUA East, or OUA West Divisions. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn fact, of the last 11 games left in the season, 3 are RSEQ games (Laval, UQAM, McGill, Bishop's and Concordia) while the other 8 are AUS (UNB, StFX, Cape Breton, Memorial, Dalhousie, UPEI , Saint Mary's, and Acadia -- CIS league schedule and scores available \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wbkb\/2010-11\/schedule\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E). And, since only two non-OUA-or-CanWest teams are in the top 10 coaches poll (UNB and Cape Breton at 8th and 7th place, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wbkb\/2010-11\/files\/top_10_wbball\"\u003Erespectively\u003C\/a\u003E), it can only be assumed that these spots won't change much. That is, at least Cape Breton's won't: they play last place (0 and 14) UPEI, then match up against their top ten spot mate UNB for one last go. As for the Varsity Reds? Although a loss to Cape Breton won't change anything, a loss to StFX might (and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/sports\/wbkb\/2010-11\/schedule?team=UNB\"\u003Ehistory shows\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that these two teams have not had easy games against each other in the past). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUltimately, though, very little looks likely to shift -- and so, twisted fates be damned, I'm putting my foot down and saying: guess what, folks? Things are pretty close to being set in stone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003EGranted, we're only talking rankings here, and the playoffs are a whole different kettle of fish. And by whole different, I mean everything is shaken up: the whole structure has been flipped around, and now everything is shaken up. Who's going where? Who knows! The whole world seems changed from back when I played, in that ancient and prehistoric time known merely as \"the year they called twenty-ten\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOkay, so I'm exaggerating. It just seems like every time I happen to glance in the direction of a CIS court, there are familiar faces (mixed in with a whole lot of people I don't know anymore) and I feel more distanced from the process than ever. If I were still putting on a jersey today, would my reaction to the top 10 be any different? I don't know. I don't think so -- but I don't know. Everything is just that little bit different when you're looking through the glass of the fishbowl instead of swimming around inside it with everybody else.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd that's why, with a rapidly solidifying mass of playoff competitors, I'm most interested to see how the oldest battle of all holds true: the Herculean clash of East versus West. It was something we always looked forward to (or perhaps dreaded -- I'm old now, it's hard to remember these things) when we played: matching up against a whole bunch of ridiculously strong and talented girls that we had either never played before, or played once in a random tournament at a strange and off-kilter time of the year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, while I have never been one to espouse stereotyping, there are a few things to be aware of when determining el este from el oeste -- it comes down to, in the most basic sense, a difference in playing styles. Granted, I am an old fogey -- I've been retired, what, 11 months now? -- but I'm going to just go on my instincts and say that, for the most part, these differences still exist.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPhysicality\u003C\/b\u003E. Western teams tend to be a lot more push-and-shove, knock you around in the paint, cross-arm you through the key on a cut kind of people. Western teams, for some reason (I always said it was a farm thing, since it's especially true in the prairies) are almost always bigger teams, both height and size-wise, and they use this to their advantage. This is a tactic that can work to a team's benefit or detriment, depending on a number of factors that include the refs, the location, and how well they hide their hits and\/or manage to keep them within the rules of legal contact.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPressing\u003C\/b\u003E. Eastern teams, as a general rule, are good at large, spaced-out man or fluid zone presses that get them tons of stolen passes and generally slow things down. You need to get an eight second call? Leave it to an Eastern team. You want the offense to chuck up a rushed shot at the last minute? Ask Windsor how to do it. And you want to see a really scary zone press? Try playing Laval, or Cape Breton -- for some reason, these girls have been trained in this skill from childhood and have honed it to a fine science.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWestern teams, on the other hand, are more inclined to run and jump, run and gun kinds of man presses. That's not to say Western players won't drop into a locked-down zone, but it usually tends to happen post-press: they push you into a corner, switch checks on you, and try to steal off of the dribble; if that doesn't work, they'll sink into a 3-2 zone and keep up the pressure all the way around the three point line.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhich brings me to my final point: \u003Cb\u003Ehalf court defense\u003C\/b\u003E. Honestly, it's hard to call on this one because across the board, teams have versatility: zone, man, trick D, you name it -- there's a reason these girls play varsity ball, and there's a reason they're good at it. If I had to really, blatantly stereotype? While most teams seem to prefer man, there is a microscopically higher chance that you will keep seeing man out West than you will out East. And as for style, well, like I said: Western teams will bump you -- hard -- from sideline to sideline, while a team coming out of Ontario is probably more often than not going to jump high on your off-ball screen and block the cut, and make your life hell without even having to touch you.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou want a peroration to this blog, you say? A conclusion of some sort? Well, tonight, I'm not too sure that I can give it to you. Honestly, looking back at what I've wrote, all this does for me is reaffirm that -- despite my continued faith that the top 10 rankings will likely NOT change going into playoffs -- that they will have little bearing, other than placement, on the results in the upcoming playoffs. Keep tuned to your local teams, people, because it's about to hit the fan here. (And hopefully, by the time it does, I'll have figured out something to say that actually has a point.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/6401412587009538843\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/womens-basketball-one-week-left-top-10.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/6401412587009538843"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/6401412587009538843"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/womens-basketball-one-week-left-top-10.html","title":"Women's Basketball: One Week Left, Top 10 Essentially Finalized"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kate Hole"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"13","src":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_mTuwb3Gonr4\/TH_xBDQFu-I\/AAAAAAAAAAU\/QbVft-nVz5E\/S220\/27002_597791455133_116203236_35444098_1784140_n.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220121611828242531.post-7221926272700399037"},"published":{"$t":"2011-02-10T17:02:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-05-25T21:25:50.965-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Calculated Reactions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Football"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Bears"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Hawks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mustangs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pandas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rouge et Or"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"scholarships"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"U of S Huskies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"WolfPack"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Men"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"X-Women"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Calculated Reactions: More than you'd ever want to know about AFAs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"CIS released \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/english.cis-sic.ca\/information\/members_info\/research_stats\"\u003Eathletic scholarship data this week\u003C\/a\u003E, both by school and sport. A month ago or so, I looked at the previous years' data but without anything available past the 2008-09 academic year, I put it on the shelf for a future post. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, that future post is coming to you now. And it's a long one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"fullpost\"\u003ELet's start with the blindingly obvious:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAthletic financial awards (AFAs) ($) per athlete, by conference\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable border=\"1\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConference\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2006-07\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2007-08\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2008-09\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2009-10\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAUS\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,328\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,338\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,462\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,633\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECanada West\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,041\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,006\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,254\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$1,211\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERSEQ\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$492\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$550\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$590\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$641\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EOUA\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$247\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$446\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$560\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E$635\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E(Schools are organized by \"non-hockey conference\" since some OUA and RSEQ teams play out-of-conference in both directions. The numbers are also adjusted for inflation.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes, that means Ontario and Quebec schools now pay less than half per athlete than schools anywhere else in the country. Of course, the gap was even wider \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.queensjournal.ca\/story\/2008-03-07\/sports\/how-west-always-wins\/\"\u003Eback before the OUA schools could offer scholarships\u003C\/a\u003E. You can see the '06-07 numbers up there. They aren't great. Quebec schools were twice as high (per-athlete), West schools more than four times as high, and down east they were more than five times as high.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing \"per athlete\" as the baseline is somewhat helpful in comparing large schools to small schools, but if one school has a lot of lower-profile sports, those athletes count even if they likely don't receive much financial assistance. This may be (in fact, almost certainly is) the case in the OUA, for example. Western, at an average of $442 per athlete over the last four years, is behind Mount Allison ($540), Lethbridge ($816), and UPEI ($979). Nothing against any of those schools, but those per-athlete figures don't put them ahead of UWO as an athletics school--especially when it comes to, say, alumni donations. (Quick joke interlude. Q: How do you know someone went to Western? A: They'll tell you!) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's certainly easier to have a higher dollar-to-athlete ratio when the \"athlete\" part is smaller: there are nearly 1,700 Mustang athletes included here, and just 1,942 at those three schools put together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut even then ... let's ignore the number of students and just look at the top 10 in total AFAs awarded in the last four years:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlberta $1.73M\u003Cbr \/\u003ERegina $1.73M\u003Cbr \/\u003EAcadia $1.71M\u003Cbr \/\u003ESMU $1.52M\u003Cbr \/\u003EDalhousie $1.40M\u003Cbr \/\u003EManitoba $1.38M\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaskatchewan $1.35M\u003Cbr \/\u003ECalgary $1.28M\u003Cbr \/\u003EStFX $1.16M\u003Cbr \/\u003EUNB $1.10M\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENo Western, but do you notice anything else missing from this list? Perhaps a school located east of West Hawk Lake and west of the Eastern Townships?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI should point out that Ottawa is next on the list, and Windsor (14th), Toronto (15th), Carleton (16th), and Western (18th) are close behind. So the OUA isn't totally at the bottom here. (Yes, that means aside from Ottawa, Windsor's handed out a higher AFA amount than anyone else in Ontario. No, I didn't know that either.) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso, eight of those schools offer football, and UNB has a men's hockey program you might have heard a thing or two about. It only makes sense that the sports offered by a school will affect that school's scholarship structure. So let's look at the numbers by sport.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETake men's basketball as an example. There were 570 athletes in that sport last year (5.4% of all athletes in CIS), and $1.16M or so in AFAs given to those athletes (10.9% of all AFAs). That's quite the over-representation, 10.9 vs 5.4 (ratio of 2.0). And it makes sense, given that men's basketball is one of the more high-profile sports. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe can divide sports into two groups based on these ratios, and if I asked you to group CIS sports into \"main\" and \"other\" then I think you would come up with something very similar to this:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable border=\"1\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESport\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAthletes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAFAs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERatio\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBasketball M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5.4%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E10.9%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2.03\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBasketball F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E4.9%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E9.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.98\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EHockey M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E8.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E15.1%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.84\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EVolleyball F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E4.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E7.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.63\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EHockey F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5.9%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E7.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.30\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EFootball M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E13.1%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E16.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.27\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EVolleyball M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E3.8%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E4.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.20\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E---\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESoccer F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E9.1%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E8.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.95\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWrestling F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.9%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.73\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESoccer M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E9.1%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E6.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.71\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETrack F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5.0%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2.4%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.48\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESwimming M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E3.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.4%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.41\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EField Hockey F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2.3%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.9%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.39\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWrestling M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.8%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.37\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETrack M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2.0%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.36\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESwimming F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E3.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.3%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.34\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECross-country F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E3.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.0%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.32\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECross-country M\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E3.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.8%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.25\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERugby F\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E6.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.25\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThose top seven sports represented less than half of all CIS athletes last year, yet made up 72 per cent of the AFAs. And, at a rough guess, 99.9% of the words we published here. General media coverage tends to follow the same grouping, except there are more short profiles on, say, soccer players in your average local paper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESomeone may misinterpet this correlation, so I'll make it clear that one thing (more money to athletes in a sport) doesn't lead directly to the other (increased media coverage), or vice versa. What's more likely is the greater general interest in the top seven sports (plus soccer) leads to increased media coverage and, ultimately, it's also what trickles down into more scholarships. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDoes this mean we (and everyone else) are \u003Ci\u003Eover\u003C\/i\u003Ecovering those sports at the top of the list? Well...of course we are. We're overlooking somewhere between one third and one half of the athletes in CIS. However, we can only cover we know about (and given that this is a volunteer-run site, what we \u003Ci\u003Ecare\u003C\/i\u003E about). Needless to say it wouldn't do anyone any good if I started covering cross-country every week. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut let's return to the school-specific numbers for a moment, and bring in some outside data, from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.statcan.gc.ca\/cgi-bin\/imdb\/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey\u0026amp;SDDS=3121\u0026amp;lang=en\u0026amp;db=imdb\u0026amp;adm=8\u0026amp;dis=2\"\u003EFinancial Information of Universities and Colleges Survey\u003C\/a\u003E. (It's based on a voluntary survey, so the statistician part of my brain wants to ignore it entirely, but I'll cope.) The most recent report, for the 2008-09 academic year, is available \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/caubo.ca\/fedora\/repository\/caubo:1341\/OBJ\/CAUBO_2008_2009_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_OF_UNIVERSITIES_AND_COLLEGES.pdf\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe'll compare the AFA dollar amounts awarded against the university's total \"student services\" expenditures (which include \"intramural and intercollegiate athletics\" in addition to a bunch of other stuff we could probably analyze long into the night if this were \u003Ci\u003EThe Learning Where Your Student Fees Go Blog\u003C\/i\u003E). This allows us to compare schools without relying on athlete totals, which as mentioned above can be misleading.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe results for the 25 \"largest\" universities in Canada (i.e., the 25 spending the most on student services):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAFAs as percentage of student services expenditures\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable border=\"1\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELaurier\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESaskatchewan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDalhousie\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.3%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EManitoba\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.3%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWindsor\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EConcordia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1.1%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EVictoria\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.9%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAlberta\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.8%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAVERAGE\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECarleton\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELaval\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.7%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMcGill\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECalgary\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.6%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWestern\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBrock\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMcMaster\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EOttawa\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.5%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EGuelph\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.4%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMontreal\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.4%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EQueen's\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.4%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERyerson\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMemorial\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYork\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUBC\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWaterloo\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.2%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EToronto\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E0.1%\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is not a ranking of \"best athletics schools\" --notwithstanding what the bottom of the list implies -- so don't read it that way. It's just a broad-strokes way to compare AFAs at universities of different sizes. Toronto is much larger than Windsor in nearly every way you can measure, after all. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAgain, larger schools' presence at the bottom doesn't mean that they care less about athletics; rather, it's likely that they (and their alumni) just care more about other things. The Munks didn't give U of T \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.news.utoronto.ca\/lead-stories\/u-of-t-announces-new-munk-school-of-global-affairs.html\"\u003E$35 million\u003C\/a\u003E to drive the expansion of the volleyball teams, just like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/newsrelease.uwaterloo.ca\/news.php?id=5079\"\u003EWaterloo's $100-million donation\u003C\/a\u003E didn't go toward making the hockey arena somewhat comfortable. Those donations wouldn't necessarily be included in the percentages above, but you get the point.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext, a fun little ranking. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor each school and sport, I weighted last year's regular-season record by the overall AFA ratio for that sport. So Carleton men's basketball, already very good, counts for double (the 2.03 from above). Sports without true win-loss records required a little more finessing, so I just took the last top 10 ranking from the 2009-10 season (or the championship results, if appropriate) and converted them, roughly, to a winning percentage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, the ranking of all 15 schools which offer all seven major sports:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable border=\"1\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESchool\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdjusted Record\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMajor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMinor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWestern\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.632\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E11\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAlberta\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.625\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E10\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECalgary\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.578\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E12\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EQueen's\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.556\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EToronto\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.546\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E11\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESaskatchewan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.498\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E6\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUBC\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.496\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWindsor\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.470\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMcGill\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.468\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EGuelph\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.460\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E12\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELaurier\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.431\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERegina\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.408\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EManitoba\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.362\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E2\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWaterloo\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.357\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYork\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.349\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E7\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWaterloo and York at the bottom make it easy to blame this all on football, but that's not the case: none of the four basketball programs at those schools had winning records last year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow about the schools offering at least three major sports, but not all seven? To account for the missing teams, we'll assume each school could field a .333 team in its missing sports (so Laval could win one of every three games were they to start hockey tomorrow), and adjust the records up accordingly:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable border=\"1\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESchool\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdjusted Record\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMajor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMinor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELaval\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.524\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E6\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EStFX\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.513\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E6\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMcMaster\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.492\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E8\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESaint Mary's\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.452\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E6\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EOttawa\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.406\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E6\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECape Breton\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.404\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd 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right;\"\u003E.335\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E2\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ERyerson\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.318\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E2\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EAcadia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.313\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELethbridge\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.267\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESherbrooke\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.266\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E8\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EConcordia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.255\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E5\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMoncton\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.245\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E2\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUPEI\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.232\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBrandon\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.229\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E0\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EBishop's\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.228\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E3\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E2\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWinnipeg\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.201\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E0\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EMemorial\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.193\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EThompson Rivers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E.143\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E4\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E0\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENot too many surprises here (especially for our \u003Cb\u003ECam Charron\u003C\/b\u003E, I bet). Laval and StFX are two schools doing well enough in the sports they do offer that even adding a below-average team for their missing major sports wouldn't bring them down too much in these rankings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E**\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo conclude, let's take a closer look at football, the largest single sport both by the number of athletes and by AFAs given out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E27 schools offered football last year, and football players received just over $1.76M in AFAs. That's $65,277 per school, or $1,266 per athlete. How does that compare with recent years? (Again, adjusted for inflation.) Well...quite favourably, in fact.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAFAs, football only\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable border=\"1\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeason\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPer team ($)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPer athlete ($)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2003\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E36,280\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E664\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2004\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E39,110\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E721\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2005\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E44,444\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E778\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2006\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E50,228\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E884\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2007\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E56,177\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E975\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2008\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E60,993\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E1,070\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2009\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E65,277\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E1,266\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDepending how you want to count it, that's an increase of between 80 per cent and 90 per cent in six years, or between 10.3 and 11.3 per cent annually. Which is ... a lot. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EPlease visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\"\u003Ecisblog.ca\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/feeds\/7221926272700399037\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/calculated-reactions-more-than-youd.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/7221926272700399037"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8220121611828242531\/posts\/default\/7221926272700399037"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.cisblog.ca\/2011\/02\/calculated-reactions-more-than-youd.html","title":"Calculated Reactions: More than you'd ever want to know about AFAs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rob Pettapiece"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});