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<p>The women Tommies kept their perfect record going with a 70-52 victory over Mount Allison University on Saturday afternoon. The Tommies opened the game strong with an 11-0 run. But as the half drew to an end, Mount A made an aggressive push led by Mackenzie Gray, who had eight points. The Tommies’ defence held [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The floor of the South Gym is old, slippery and uneven. There aren’t any bleachers so the fans have to sit in plastic chairs along the sideline. The sports teams use public washrooms as changing rooms and four coaches share one office. The lights flicker and sometimes even go out. “If we’re going to compare [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A look at the chances of Canada’s university hockey players dropping the gloves without getting suspended REGINA (CUP) — It’s been called part of the game. It’s considered an exciting aspect of hockey. And it’s been proven to draw a larger audience — but not everyone feels that fighting deserves a place inside a Canadian [&hellip;]</p>

<p>John McCann waves the flag for his daughter’s team and teaches students a thing or two about bringing college spirit to the stands amidst STU’s known attendance problems Everyone who sat near John McCann watched his St. Thomas flag cut through the air above their heads. He sat among Mount Allison sweaters, but had a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It was the second straight game between the Reds and the Tommies, with last week’s game ending in historic fashion. This week’s game proved no different as the University of New Brunswick put St. Thomas University away in overtime to take the two points. Last week’s game saw UNB score five unanswered goals, including four shorthanded goals [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It’s the time of year when people want to stay indoors and roast chestnuts by an open fire. We indulge in hot chocolate or Toblerone bars, and we say it’s alright to take it easy until summertime, when we work on our beach bods. I suggest that you take advantage of the weather and snow [&hellip;]</p>

<p>While some people scope out Boxing Day sales or ring in the New Year, Eric Bissonnette will be coaching on the world stage. The men’s hockey assistant coach was recently named head coach of Team Atlantic at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Bissonnette and his team will leave for Windsor, Ont. on Dec. 26. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas Tommies let one slip away in Friday night’s edition of the Battle of the Hill. The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds led an inspired comeback in the third period erasing a 3-0 deficit with four shorthanded goals beating the Tommies 5-3. The loss marks the 28th straight for the Tommies who [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Two athletic sections of St. Thomas University ecently made a huge step forward. After their second consecutive title in the ACAA division, STU women’s rugby team has been officially placed in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS). This conference is part of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) which involves teams from all over the country. Joining [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With great power comes great responsibility. And as The Hockey News writes every year, there&#8217;s a handful of people in hockey with as much power and influence as Sidney Crosby. In the post-Michael Jordan &#8220;Republicans buy sneakers, too&#8221; world, athletes rarely use their voice for anything other than collecting cheques from corporate America. (For the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas Tommies lost 3-2 in a heartbreaker against the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus Friday night at the Lady Beaverbrook Arena. Moncton sniper Marc-Andre Cote stripped the puck from Tommies forward Steve Sanza and beat goaltender Charles Lavigne’s short side to take the lead with 1:23 left in the third period to give [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It wasn’t until the game started that I realized the South Gym was packed. Four rows of chairs were full and people were still coming through the door. It was our home opener against Mount Allison University; every basket, every defensive stop was accompanied by enthusiastic cheers. It felt like it mattered. We found out [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The women’s Tommies basketball team dominated the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Rams en route to a 91-22 victory. Leading 48-6 at half time, STU’s red hot defense forced the opposing team to commit 49 turnovers in the game. Renee Leblanc led the team, scoring 18 points, while going four for six at the three point [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many Canadian kids dream of pulling on an NHL jersey for real. As the Tommies’ Chris Morehouse found out, it’s not just about getting a taste of the big leagues; it’s about remembering what got you there in the first place. &nbsp; As I stand at centre ice, the noise in the rink is electric. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The men’s and women’s basketball teams continued their seasons with each of them playing the Holland College Hurricanes over the weekend. After both teams defeated Crandall last weekend, they were both looking to keep their perfect records alive. The women’s Tommies got off to a hot start in the first quarter; they controlled the tempo [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The 2011-12 seasons for the men’s and women’s basketball teams couldn’t have got off to a better start, with both of them beating the Mount Allison Mounties on Wednesday night. With a capacity crowd at the gym, the Tommies seemed to have had an extra step in their game with the ear piercing chants of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women’s rugby team is making a habit out of defeating Mount Allison in the championship game. And this time, there was significantly less mud. The Tommies took home the ACAA championship banner for the second year in a row after defeating the Mounties 32-7 on Sunday. “It’s really exciting for all of the girls because we’ve [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Lady Tommies had an air of confidence and everything to be proud of during and after their 7-1 victory over the Saint Mary’s Huskies (SMU) on Saturday afternoon. A few of the STU players admitted that having Kayla Blackmore’s fierce intensity and leadership back on the ice may have been a possible reason for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Brad Gallant scored two goals in 10 seconds late in the third period leading the St. Thomas Tommies to a 6-3 victory over the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers on Friday. The Tommies recorded their first win of the season at the Lady Beaverbrook Arena bringing their record to 2-6 this season. Gallant jumped [&hellip;]</p>

<p>(Tom Bateman/AQ) It was the second time that the STU women’s hockey team faced the women from UPEI, and the beginning intensity drew the attention of every spectator cheering enthusiastically for the Tommies. A flurry of goals occurred in the first five minutes of the first period. First, Courtney Fox’s goal gave the Tommies the [&hellip;]</p>