Tag: Carleton Ravens
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Gee-Gees climb the mountain to OUA Women’s Basketball greatness
Jacob Smith The Ottawa Gee-Gees have done it. The new Critelli Cup champions, Ottawa went across the city and took down Carleton 70-61, to win their first Critelli Cup since 2011-2012. After years of being on the fringe of a championship, they got over the top and they can call themselves champs. Carleton wanted to…
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Screens and Space for the Ravens and Bold
Jacob Smith For the third time in four years, the TMU Bold and Carleton Ravens will meet in the OUA playoffs. Two of those three times have come in the semifinal including this one between the four seed Bold and first seed Ravens. Carleton is still undefeated, TMU finished the regular season 17-5, now they’re…
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Ravens start title defence against Marauders
Jacob Smith The Ravens are undefeated, the Marauders come in as the eight seed. Two teams entering the Ravens nest with sights on the OUA semifinals. Let’s talk about how each side gets it done. The Marauders are coming off playing three games in five days ending in their first round victory over the Western…
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Basketball to life
Photo: Arthur Ward/Arthur Images Jacob Smith Catherine Traer has done a lot throughout her life as an athlete, and the experiences have guided her through other aspects of life. From playing for two different schools at the collegiate level, overcoming injury and adversity to transition to a professional player while beginning life as a mother,…
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Stars show out for day one
Photo: Don Volkander/Alberta Athletics Jacob Smith There’s a overused saying, big time players make big time plays in big time games. That phrase couldn’t be more true after day one of the U SPORTS Women’s Basketball Final 8. In every game, the stars came out to play and pushed their side over the edge, and…
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Kali Pocrnic keeps the Ravens beating
Jacob Smith Kali Pocrnic is a 5’4 guard from Oakville Ontario who has seen and done everything in the OUA. From winning at Lincoln Prep in the OSBA to being a full-time starter in her first year with the Ravens, Kali has grown with the transitioning Ravens team, and become the best point guard in…
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The more they stay the same
Jacob Smith The OUA Critelli Cup finalists were decided on Wednesday, and the matchup in sight is a familiar picture. The Carleton Ravens will host the Queen’s Gaels on Saturday at 7pm EST to hoist the Critelli Cup. The reigning champs looking for back-to-back, going against the team they beat in the championship, hungry for…
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A circled matchup, Ravens host Gee-Gees
When I was looking at the bracket and how it could play out at the start of the playoffs, there was one matchup that I circled, and now we have it. The first seed Carleton Ravens host the fifth seed Ottawa Gee-Gees in the Critelli Cup semis, the best team in the OUA against arguably…
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Reigning champs return to playoffs with Marauders
Jacob Smith The reigning champs the Carleton Ravens, are back in the playoffs, but with the top seed and ranked first in the country. After a 21-1 season, they host the 15-7 McMaster Marauders who are coming off of surviving a last second win over the Laurier Golden Hawks. The recipe for the Ravens win…
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Five to look back on
Jacob Smith The 2023-2024 OUA women’s basketball season is halfway done. Games resume on January 4th and the push towards the Critelli Cup playoffs is on the horizon. With the break in play, it’s time to look back on the first half of the season. If you’re a new fan or simply need a refresher, here are five…
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