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Cougars men’s soccer christens new field with CW Championship
Zafir Nagji, Sports Editor At the beginning of the 2025 Canada West men’s soccer season, the MRU Cougars placed a lowly eighth in the preseason Coaches’ Poll, receiving zero first-place votes in the process....
Documentary details launch of Canada’s first women’s soccer league
The Pitch gives a behind-the-scenes look at a major milestone in women’s soccer
Cougars kick off 14th Canada West campaign
Zafir Nagji, Sports Editor | School is back in session for post-secondary students across the country, and with the return of classes and homework comes the start of a new season in Canada West....
Cougars athletes prepare for 2025-26 season as schedules are released
MRU kicks off 13th U SPORTS campaign in August with men’s soccer Zafir Nagji, Sports Editor As summer hits its peak in Calgary, Mount Royal University’s Cougars athletes are preparing for their sporting seasons...
FIFA Club World Cup returns after one-year hiatus with new format
32 clubs go head-to-head across 11 cities for $1 billion USD prize pool Zafir Nagji, Sports Editor | Nothing brings football fans together like Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) tournaments, and while they’re...
Bringing a new vision of Calgarian football
Cavalry FC and Wild FC are taking to the pitch to change the sports landscape in Cowtown Zafir Nagji, Sports Editor | When I say, “Calgary football,” what do you see? Maybe you see...
Heartbreak and the game: How sports injuries shatter professional dreams
How do students navigate sports grief? | Bella Coco, News Editor | Whether it’s running under bright court lights, or pursuing a goal on the green grass of a pitch, countless young athletes chase...
David Schaefer: A leader beyond the field
By Noel Ormita, Contributor David Schaefer, a fifth-year health and physical education student, has been on MRU’s men’s soccer team since 2018. He has been with the team through rough patches but also recent...
Cougars soccer program’s opening weekend
By Matt DeMille, Sports Editor It was a weekend of mixed emotions for Mount Royal University’s (MRU) soccer programs as they wrapped up their season-opening matches, held between August 25-27. For the men’s program,...
