Mistakes on special teams, in passing game, cost the U of O huge in the opening contest of 2024 against Western.
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The Carleton Ravens have won the USports men’s basketball national championship, defeating the Dalhousie Tigers 74-65 on home court. UBC won bronze, pulling away late in a tough matchup against Western.
While the women’s soccer squad was winning the gold, the Gee-Gees continued their success elsewhere, with both basketball teams picking up a pair of wins on the road the weekend of Nov. 9-10.
The women’s soccer team defeated the Western Mustangs 1-0 on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 4 to win their ninth OUA championship in team history.
The U of O were also poised to make another OUA championship appearance, but this time around, the Gryphons would spoil those hopes, knocking them out of contention by a score of 27-22.
With the loss, the U of O falls to 5-2, but still remains second in the OUA conference.
The University of Ottawa women’s basketball team hit the road again to take on two Ontario University Athletics (OUA) rivals, and ended up splitting their games over the weekend.
From the opening kickoff, Western stole the momentum immediately and scored touchdowns on their first two drives.
Shooting a killer six-for-eight from beyond the arch, Tihani dazzled with 20 points and three assists, rebounds, and steals.
“We’re right into it now. These guys are good, they’re all good. But you know, there is not a team in the league that I don’t feel we can’t beat.” – Jamie Barresi
