Soccer
Making big strides
Competing for the Dalhousie University Tigers women’s cross-country team for a second year, Jessica Needham has become a valuable racer in the 2019 season.
Read MorePlayoff performances
The Cape Breton University Capers won the men’s and women’s AUS soccer trophies, while both Dalhousie University Tigers teams bowed out in quarter finals.
Read MoreA wake-up call
Alexi Armstrong knew something was wrong. When she was 15 years old, the volleyball and soccer player was exhausted all the time, and it wasn’t adding up.
Read MoreAnchoring the back line
After graduating, defender Jeff Arkin took a year off, but he’s returned to lead the Dalhousie University Tigers men’s soccer team.
Read MoreFour’s a crowd
In soccer, only one keeper can play the position at a time. The four keepers on the Dalhousie University Tigers women’s soccer team roster know this well.
Read MoreHalifax Wanderers: A day at the grounds
When the final whistle blew, the score was 0-0. Even still, Saturday afternoon at the Wanderers’ stadium was anything but dull.
Read MoreWeekend recap: soccer action
The Dalhousie University Tigers soccer teams kicked off their home season this weekend at Wickwire Field with back to back games.
Read MoreIntroducing the Halifax Wanderers
There’s a new game in town. Once you’re settled in that fresh apartment or residence building, it might be hard to miss the sea of blue shirts, coloured smoke and bagpipes marching over to the Wanderers Grounds, wedged between the Citadel and Public Gardens. What’s the commotion? Pro soccer. While students have been on summer break, the Halifax…
Read MoreCoaching on the international stage
The Dalhousie University athletics program was well-represented in Italy this summer. Not only were four Dal Tigers athletes selected to compete for Team Canada in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer Universiade in Napoli, but two coaches from Dal went as well. “It was a tremendous experience,” says Rick Scott, head coach of the Dalhousie Tigers…
Read MoreFall varsity season preview
The Atlantic University Sport (AUS) league gets underway this fall with the soccer and cross-country seasons leading the way. The first cross-country competition of the year, the Dalhousie University/Saint Mary’s University Invitational Meet, is on Sept. 7 at Point Pleasant Park, while the men’s and women’s soccer teams head to Moncton for their first game…
Read MoreDal Tigers inducted into Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Dalhousie University was well represented in this year’s Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame induction class. Held at the Halifax Convention Centre on Nov. 2, the ceremony started a few minutes late because of heavy rain outside, but that didn’t deter the celebratory mood. The event kicked off with video clips of all the inductees and…
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