Cougars rebounded from tough start
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor It’s been an up and down past three seasons for the Mount Royal Cougars men’s basketball team. In 2008-09, the team captured the ACAC championship, the 11th in team...
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Spike in injuries doomed volleyball team
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor For the Cougars men’s volleyball team, it was a season of missed opportunities. The Cougars finished with an 8-12 record, finishing the regular season in 11th place and missing...
Cougars reward excellence
The Mount Royal Cougars unofficially ended the 2010-11 season with the 47th annual Cougar Night athletic awards banquet March 24. Over 200 Student-athletes, coaches, family and dignitaries attended the event, held on campus at...
‘Necks stronger than expected
by Bryce Forbes The Reflector From nearly missing the playoffs to eyeing the Champions Cup in the course of one season. That’s the path the Calgary Roughnecks are currently on this National Lacrosse League...
Stamps fired up for new season
by Laura Lushington The Reflector After a season-ending 20-16 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2010 Western final, the Calgary Stampeders are looking to redeem themselves. Putting the past behind them, the players...
Cougars capture hockey title number 13
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor After a tough-fought season and controversy surrounding dressing an ineligible player during their championship series with SAIT, the Mount Royal Cougars men’s hockey team find themselves ACAC Champions. The...
MRU Volleyball women make history
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor The Mount Royal Cougars women’s volleyball team has made history. The Cougars captured their first-ever CCAA national volleyball championship in New Brunswick March 12, defeating the Vancouver Island University...
Cougars vanquished by SAIT in pursuit of hockey crown
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor Hindsight shows us that every cloud has a silver lining. But when gold is the goal, not even the shine of silver can mask disappointment. Just ask the Cougars...
Men’s hockey ties series with SAIT
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor Despite repeated trips to the penalty box, the Cougars men’s hockey team captured the second game of their ACAC championship series with SAIT, winning the contest 4-2. The Cougars...
Women’s basketball team motivated to win next season
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor There’s an old saying in the world of sports: sometimes you learn more from a loss than you do a win. Coming off a close 55-52 loss to MacEwan...
