The Dinos women’s soccer squad drove north to Edmonton as Canada West champions and returned home Sun., Nov. 13 disappointed. They had an amazing run, but in the end a Canadian Interuniversity Sport Women’s Soccer Championship was just out of reach. The Dinos began nationals Thu., Nov. 10 facing the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women,… Continue reading Dinos fail to survive bronze age
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Hunt for gold October
While most Dinos teams have not yet begun their seasons, the University of Calgary women’s fastball team is as near finished as your freedom from midterms. They played their final regular season games Sat., Oct. 1 in Lethbridge. Now, Lethbridge, being slightly inferior to Calgary, built its fences nearer to the batter. Down there, this… Continue reading Hunt for gold October
From the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir, Turkey
Athletics Tue., Aug. 16 Jared Macleod cleared a great hurdle. His second place finish in the 110m hurdles should ensure his name is heard less quietly in the future. Jocelyn Adu-Gyamfi narrowly edged out some tough competitors to long jump to fifth place. Wed., Aug. 17 Kristian Hunter managed eighth place over the 3000m steeplechase… Continue reading From the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir, Turkey
Lady leaders leave
The last five seasons have been successes for the Dinos women’s soccer team. But despite making their fair share of Canada West playoffs, the girls were unfortunate and haven’t made nationals since 1998–before any current players’ time. For departing Co-captains Megan Dourado and Joan Hall, there were still many good memories though. Neither team leader… Continue reading Lady leaders leave
Results look attracktive
While the Dinos track and field squad excelled in many events at the 2005 Canada West Track and Field Championship Feb. 25-26, the document used for the results reported in the last issue of the Gauntlet was unfortunately not the right one. The following are correct results and will hopefully clear up the mass confusion… Continue reading Results look attracktive
Report Card: Women’s Soccer
Talent These ladies had no lack of talent. Fourth-year Social Sciences student Erin Ramsay was named to the first CIS All-Canadian team and super-senior Social Sciences student Megan Dourado was named to the second team. Both stars were also named to the Canada West First All-Star team. Jess Horning, Charlotte Sullivan and Steph Hoogveld landed… Continue reading Report Card: Women’s Soccer
Dinos not in the finals
By John Fisher
A 7-5-2 record was enough to get the Dinos women’s soccer team to the playoffs in Vancouver this year. The girls managed to finish the playoffs in second place after a huge upset victory over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Sat., Nov. 6 and losing to the Trinity Western University Spartans the following day.… Continue reading Dinos not in the finals
Beating the Pandas to playoffs
By John Fisher
As predicted by their Head Coach Robin Slot earlier in the year, the Dinos women’s soccer team has achieved a berth in this year’s Canada West playoffs in Vancouver! Going into last weekend, the girls’ playoff hopes were in critical condition as the University of Alberta Pandas started closing the gap on the fourth and… Continue reading Beating the Pandas to playoffs
Sullivan won’t let balls penetrate
By John Fisher
A lot was riding on the Dinos women’s soccer team as they kicked off their season with a home stand doubleheader this weekend at the new University of Calgary pitch. Despite the lack of bleachers, parking uncertainties and a very “interesting” play-by-play by the DJ/PA announcer, the Dinos welcomed their new home with a dominating… Continue reading Sullivan won’t let balls penetrate
Christening virgin turf
By John Fisher
“Well, at least it’s not snowing,” remarked Dinos women’s soccer Head Coach Robin Slot as his girls took to the field Sept. 14 for a preseason game against the Mount Royal College Cougars. The pounding wind and cold rain didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the girls as they prepared for the game and… Continue reading Christening virgin turf