Posts by Cameron Honey
Dalhousie Playoffs
Through late October and early November, some Dalhousie teams saw their teams’ seasons come to an end for another year. The Dal Gazette recaps how the playoffs went for the Tigers who are hanging up their jerseys for now. Cross-Country by Josh Young, Sports Editor Both Dalhousie cross-country teams finished the championship races with identical…
Read MoreThe value of experience
No matter how hard you try in practice, you can’t replicate game experience. Four first-year members of the Tigers women’s soccer team were able to pick up some of that valuable experience when they suited up for team Nova Scotia at the Canada Games this summer. “Yeah that’s definitely a unique experience,” says Tigers’ Head…
Read MoreSeason Recaps
Men’s Basketball, AUS Champs, 4th in CIS It was another tremendous year for head coach Rick Plato and his squad. They were able to defend their AUS championship and win back-to-back for the first time in the programs history. The team fought to a fourth place finish in the country, falling to the Carleton Ravens…
Read MoreState of Tigers athletics: the Gazette sits down with Tim Maloney
With all of the action wrapped up for the season, the Gazette sat down with Tigers varsity athletic director Tim Maloney to find out how he thought the 2016-17 year went and what he hopes the future will bring. Gazette: What are your thoughts on how the year went? Maloney: Well, I think after last…
Read MoreWomen’s basketball: Tigers fall 69-56 to Capers: eliminated from playoffs
The women’s basketball Tigers fell 69-56 to the Cape Breton Capers in their quarterfinal matchup of the AUS championships in the Scotiabank Centre on Friday March 4. With the loss the Tigers were eliminated from the AUS championships. “We’ve had a great season in so many ways,” said Tigers head coach Anna Stammberger.…
Read MoreMen’s Vball: Tigers fall 3-1 to Varsity Reds in AUS final
The men’s volleyball Tigers lost 3-1 (25-20, 18-25, 25-23, 27-25) to the UNB Varsity Reds in the decisive game three of the AUS finals on Friday March 4 at the Dalplex. The loss ended the Tigers two-year run as the AUS champs. “I think we had a lot of chances there,” said Tigers…
Read MoreTiger beat Panthers 87-85 win 2nd straight AUS Championship
The men’s basketball Tigers won their second consecutive AUS championship with an 87-85 victory over the UPEI Panthers at the Scotiabank Centre on Sunday March 6. The title gives the Tigers back-to-back championships in basketball for the first time in team history. “It’s surreal, amazing, lovely, spectacular, tremendous any adjective that is a good adjective…
Read MoreMen’s basketball semifinal
The men’s B-ball Tigers had a thrilling 75-74 victory over the SMU Huskies in the semifinals of the 2016 AUS championships Saturday night at the Scotiabank Centre. “We didn’t shoot the ball great tonight but we played so hard defencively,” said Rick Plato, the Tigers head coach and 2015-16 AUS coach of the year. “The…
Read MoreTigers lose to Capers 85-84 in OT – still clinch first place for playoffs
The men’s B-ball Tigers dropped their final regular season game 85-84 in OT to the Cape Breton Capers in Cape Breton on Friday, Feb. 26. The Tigers still finished first in the AUS and will have a first round bye in the playoffs. Their first game will be on Saturday March 5 at 6:30pm against…
Read MoreTigers make playoffs despite 68-58 loss to Capers
The women’s B-ball Tigers fell to the Cape Breton Capers 68-58 in Cap Breton on Friday, Feb. 26. Even with the loss the Tigers were able to secure the sixth and final playoff spot in the AUS. That is a big accomplishment for a team that was voted to finish in last place in a…
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