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Men's Soccer

CBU:1 UdeM:0

CBU:3 Maine:1

Women's Soccer

CBU:2 SMU:0

CBU:1 DAL:0

CAPERS prepare to defend crown

George Long joins team as new head coach for 2010 season

A new face will be on the bench when the Cape Breton University CAPERS men’s baseball team takes to the field for the 2010 Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association season.

Sydney native George Long, a long time coach in local and provincial circles, will take over the reins from Geoff MacLellan, who guided the CAPERS to a berth in the national final last season.

“Geoff did a great job with the team last season and established the program as one of the best in the country,” said Long, who guided the Cape Breton Junior ‘AAA’ team to a 10-2 record in the Nova Scotia junior loop and a berth in the national championship this past summer. “We have a solid core of returning players committed to the program and there are a number of young new faces ready to step in to replace departed players. I’m confident in our chance of repeating as Atlantic Conference champions.”

MacLellan had hoped to return to the CAPERS bench, but found it necessary to step aside after being elected as the MLA for Glace Bay in this past spring’s by-election. While unable to return to coaching, MacLellan will help Long with the transition in the early weeks of the season.

Helping ease the transition for Long will be the return of veteran pitchers Justin Brewer (3-2, 1.04 ERA in 2009) and Mitchell Campbell (3-0, 4.26 ERA). Both Brewer and Campbell will be counted on heavily with the departure of Long’s son Kenny, who posted a 4-0 record with an ERA of 0.27 while being named the country’s top pitcher in 2009.

Both Brewer and Campbell provided solid offensive numbers last season as well while in the field, CBU will look to defensive stalwarts Matt Oliver and Jeff MacKinnon to provide leadership.

“There are a few other key players I have heard will be coming back and I know some members of my team as well some players from the Canadian Big League champion Cape Breton Dodgers will be enrolled at CBU so we should have a solid team at every position,” said Long.

Practice officially opens for the CAPERS Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney. If weather conditions take the team off the field, practice will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex Dome on the CBU campus.

Atlantic Conference league play will get underway Saturday, September 11 when CBU travels to Antigonish for a doubleheader with the St. Francis Xavier X-Men.

Always a CAPER

Kelsey Hodgson

She gained a world of experience while starting with the Cape Breton University CAPERS women's basketball team for five seasons and now Kelsey Hodgson is off to conquer the professional basketball world.

Hodgson, the 22-year-old Fredericton native who led the nation in scoring in each of the past two seasons as the part of the CAPERS back-to-back AUS Championship squads, has signed a contract to play professionally for Torres Novas, a Division 1 club in Portugal next season.

Hodgson, who graduated from CBU in May with a Bachelor of Arts Community Studies degree, capped off her career with the CAPERS by averaging a CIS-high 22 points per game and leading the team to a second consecutive AUS championship. She became the CAPERS' all-time leading scorer in the process, was the AUS female nominee for the prestigious BLG Award, and was named this year's winner of the Myer and Jack Budovitch Award as Fredericton's athlete of the year.

With the help of her former CBU coaches Fabian MacKenzie and Doug Connors, Hodgson worked with agent Goran Gramatikov of Global Sports Plaza, an international sports scouting agency to secure the contract in Portugal.

Carl 'Bucky' Buchanan named to Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

Longtime Cape Breton University Athletic Director, Carl �Bucky� Buchanan, is among the newest inductees into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.

For more than four decades, Buchanan has been helping build the sports of hockey, soccer and gymnastics on the island. He won 15 Nova Scotia College Conference championships and in 1978, won a national title as head coach of the then University College of Cape Breton Capers men�s hockey team. Buchanan also served as athletic director at UCCB and was president and CEO of the 1987 Canada Winter Games.

Buchanan continues to be involved with CBU, currently serving on the Creating Champions campaign, to raise money for the University�s Athletic Endowment Fund. Buchanan was also the Honorary Chair for the AUS 2010 Men�s Basketball Championship held in Sydney in March. More

Hodgson among final four for prestigious BLG award

Greg MacVicar
Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY � Cape Breton University Capers basketball standout Kelsey Hodgson recalls vividly when University of New Brunswick hockey star Rob Hennigar won a BLG Award in 2008.

"I remember that's all Fredericton talked about for a solid month," she said. "I know it's a huge honour."

Now Hodgson, herself a native of Fredericton, is nominated for the same honour.

Two BLG Awards are presented annually � to the top female and male athletes chosen from all university teams affiliated with Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

"It's pretty awesome," said Hodgson, who was announced Wednesday as one of four nominees for the Jim Thompson Trophy presented to the female BLG Award winner, along with Montreal soccer player Véronique Maranda of Saint-Lambert, Que., Wilfrid Laurier hockey player Liz Knox of Stouffville, Ont., and University of British Columbia volleyball player Liz Cordonier of Vancouver. "I'm in such good company." More

Hodgson, Rigby named top athletes at Capers awards

T.J. Colello
The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY � Two athletes that were the most valuable players in their respective sport in the Atlantic conference were also named the top athletes at Cape Breton University during the 36th annual Athletic Awards Banquet.

Kelsey Hodgson of the women's basketball team and Andrew Rigby of the men's soccer team took home top honours Thursday night at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre.

Hodgson, a fifth-year guard from Fredericton, won her second Atlantic University Sport most valuable player award this season while being named a first-team all-star for the third time in her career. The three-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport all-Canadian finished her career as CBU's all-time scoring leader, finishing with 1,588 career points. That eclipsed Janice Moseychuck's former school record of 1,498. More

Capers recognized as all-Canadians

T.J. Colello
The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY � Time management is what Jelena Vujovic credits as the main reason she's attained academic all-Canadian status this year as a member of the Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team.

"We have so many practices and games during the week and it's really important to keep up on doing work," said the 21-year-old native of Serbia, who speaks English as a second language. She admits the language barrier has been easier in her second year at CBU.

Vujovic, a business major, was one of 15 Cape Breton University student athletes recognized, Wednesday, as academic all-Canadians for their work in and out of the classroom.More

Ryan's Express-Hoop! There It Was!

Ryan MacDonald
The Cape Bretoner

The weekend of March 12-14, 2010, will certainly go down as an historic event not only in the annals of Cape Breton University basketball, but in Cape Breton's entire sporting lore. Not only was the AUS Men's Basketball Championship hosted here on the Island for the first time ever, but the home team � the CBU CAPERS � won its first conference championship since 1995 � the days of Nirvana and Edwin jeans. More

Consolation final 'more exciting than it should have been'

Cape Breton University Capers win fifth place at CIS national basketball finals

Staff
The Cape Breton Post

It took five minutes of overtime for the Cape Breton University Capers to best the University of Windsor Lancers 95-92 in the consolation final for fifth place at the 2010 CIS Final 8 Men's Basketball Championship at Scotiabank Place, Sunday.

"It was real exciting ... more exciting than it should have been," said a hoarse Capers head coach Jim Charters. More

Capers to play for fifth place

Down Lakehead Thunderwolves 87-65 in Saturday's consolation semifinal in Ottawa

T.J. Colello
OTTAWA � The Cape Breton University Capers rebounded from their opening-day loss with an 87-65 win over the No. 6 Lakehead Thunderwolves in consolation round action at the 2010 CIS Men's Basketball Championship at Scotiabank Place, Saturday.

With the victory, CBU will play for fifth place Sunday at 5 p.m. Atlantic time against an opponent to be determined.More

Dinos too much for Capers

Calgary downs Cape Breton 82-74; Nkrumah suffers serious injury

T.J. Colello
The Cape Breton Post

OTTAWA � The Cape Breton University Capers' quest for a national championship was squashed by the University of Calgary Dinos in a 82-74 quarter-final loss at the 2010 CIS Final 8 Men's Basketball Championship, Friday at Scotiabank Place.

Capers head coach Jim Charters said his squad was behind the eight ball early, as defensive player of the year Phil Nkrumah suffered a serious shoulder injury while blocking a shot. Jimmy Dorsey, Paris Carter and Lasario Burrows were also in early foul trouble.

Despite those setbacks, the No. 2-seeded Capers managed to get out of the first half with a 42-39 lead over the No. 7-seeded Dinos.

"We weathered that storm and there were a lot of jitters I thought," said Charters, when reached by The Cape Breton Post by phone. "Being the first time here and they've been here last year and made it to the semifinals, they had the advantage. But I thought we weathered the storm. We got Jim and Paris out of the game and Bones (Lasario Burrows) out of the game last in the first half and went into halftime with a three-point lead." More

CIS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Phillip Nkrumah

The best defensive player in Atlantic University Sport the past two seasons, Phillip Nkrumah of the Cape Breton University CAPERS men's basketball team was honoured as Canadian Interuniversity Sport Defensive Player of the Year at the annual CIS awards banquet Thursday in Ottawa.

Nkrumah is the first CAPER to be named CIS defensive player of the year since the inception of the award in 2004-05. He was also the AUS nominee a year ago, when he was a second-team all-Canadian. More

CIS Championships

On Friday, March 19th, the CAPERS take on the University of Calgary in their first game of the CIS Men's Basketball Championships in Ottawa.

The Pit Lounge will be broadcasting the game at 1:30 p.m. (AST) through the Streaming Sports Network (SSN)

Watch online at: SSN Canada

Capers storm the capital for CIS final

Cape Breton University men in first national championship in 15 years, as AUS champs

SYDNEY � The Cape Breton University Capers are one day away from their first stab at a national men's basketball championship in 15 years, as Atlantic conference champions.

"As we gradually get to nationals, a lot of our players are more hungry," said Phil Nkrumah, the fourth-year Capers forward from Milton, Ont., who was recently named the Atlantic University Sport top defensive player for the second-straight year. "We're anxious."

Nkrumah and the rest of the Capers had just arrived in Ottawa when he was contacted by the Cape Breton Post early Wednesday evening.

The Capers took the bus Tuesday from Sydney to Halifax, where they ran a practice and spent the night before flying to Ontario, Wednesday. More

Capers set sights on CIS title

By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter
The Cape Breton Capers won't be bashful in their first CIS Final 8 men's basketball tournament since 2006.

The Capers, 33-3 overall this year, arrived in Ottawa on Wednesday night with the goal of nothing less than a national championship by Sunday night.

The second-seeded Capers, who rallied from 14 points down to beat St. Francis Xavier on the weekend in Sydney for their first conference banner since 1995, will set out Friday afternoon (1:30 p.m. ADT) against the seventh-seeded Calgary Dinos in the quarter-finals at Scotiabank Place. More

Relive the AUS Women's Basketball Championship

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Relive the AUS Men's Basketball Championship

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The boys are back

Published on March 14th, 2010
Greg MacVicar

Capers men's basketball team wins first AUS title since 1995

SYDNEY � It was the fairy-tale ending fans of the Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team dreamed of.

The No. 1-seed Capers bounced back from a 14-point deficit at one point in the first half to pummel their perennial rival - No. 2-seed St. FX X-Men - 94-77 in the 2010 Subway AUS Men's Basketball Championship final in front of 4,261 mostly orange-clad hoops fans at Centre 200, Sunday afternoon.

The Atlantic University Sport championship victory ends a drought that began after the CBU men won back-to-back AUS titles in 1993-94 and 1994-95. The last time the Capers reached a championship final was 2005-06, when they were dropped 83-72 by the X-Men.

The Capers now advance to the 2010 CIS Final 8 Men's Basketball Championship hosted by Carleton University at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Friday until Sunday.

Sunday's tilt saw CBU down 38-24 at one point in the second quarter, after which Capers head coach Jim Charters called a time out. His men responded with runs of seven and six points respectively. More

Hodgson saves best for last in CIS consolation

Capers thump higher-seeded Laval women

HAMILTON, ONT. - Kelsey Hodgson saved her best for last.

Hodgson and Karmen Brown, in their final game with the Cape Breton University Capers, scored 37 and 18 points respectively to lead their team to a 86-49 thumping of the higher-seeded Laval Rouge et Or for fifth place at the 2010 CIS Women's Basketball Championship at McMaster University, Sunday.

"Basically, two of my seniors, Kelsey and Karmen, decided they wanted to go out with a good win," said Capers head coach Fabian McKenzie, when reached by phone following Sunday's win.

"Kelsey had her best performance of the year with 37 points and Karmen played very, very well. I was very proud of them. They focussed on the details." More

Capers women to play for fifth place

Down Ottawa Gee-Gees in consolation round Saturday

AMILTON, ONT. - The Cape Breton University Capers fired 25 fourth-quarter points on their way to a 65-59 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees at the 2010 CIS Women's Basketball Championship at McMaster University, Saturday.

Kelsey Hodgson paced the Capers with 21 points, while Karmen Brown and Kari Everett followed with 16 apiece. Brown also hauled down 16 boards.

CBU won the game despite trailing 29-28 at halftime. More

Capers to play X-Men in AUS final

Published on March 13th, 2010
T.J. Colello

Championship to be played Sunday at 2 p.m. at Centre 200

SYDNEY - It's the dream final that Capers fans were hoping for.

The Cape Breton University Capers and the St. Francis Xavier X-Men will meet in the final game of the 2010 AUS Men's Basketball Championship.

The Capers posted a 76-60 win over the Dalhousie Tigers in the first of two semifinal games Saturday in front of 4,032 fans at Centre 200. CBU will play in the AUS championship game for the first time since 2005-06, when they lost 83-72 to the St. Francis Xavier X-Men. The second semifinal saw the the X-Men down the Saint Mary's Huskies in a wild, 79-78 finish. More

Capers come out cold at hoops nationals

T.J. Colello
The Cape Breton Post

CBU relegated to Saturday's consolation round

HAMILTON, ONT. � Dismal shooting was costly for the Cape Breton University Capers, Friday.

The Capers were defeated 70-54 by the Saskatchewan Huskies in the quarter-final round of the 2010 CIS Women's Basketball Championship at McMaster University.

The No. 6 seeded-Capers only hit 31 per cent of their shots, going 19-of-62 from the floor. They were also out-rebounded by the Huskies, the No. 3 seed at the tournament.

"Shooting-wise, we just came out cold and stayed cold and couldn't make shots," said Capers head coach Fabian McKenzie, when reached by phone Friday by the Cape Breton Post. "That's not going to win you a whole lot of basketball games.

"We would have liked to try some different pressure things that we do after scoring, but you need to score in order to do it...It was just a grind for us all day." More

McGarrigle wants to add to family's success

T.J. Colello
The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY � His dad has one. His mom has one. His sister has one.

Now Mark McGarrigle wants one of his own. A championship that is.

Mark's dad, Tim McGarrigle, won a championship banner as coach of the then UCCB Capers in 1993-94. His mother, Velvet (Charters) McGarrigle, won a conference title with the Capers in 1983-84. And last month, younger sister Katie McGarrigle took home the AUS title as a rookie with the Capers women's team that is competing at nationals this week.

Mark, in his fifth and final year, said this year's edition of the Capers is the deepest and most talented he's seen and has a good chance of delivering that elusive championship.

They'll begin play in Saturday's semifinal at 6 p.m More

Huskies hope to challenge X-Men, Capers for title AUS tourney

By STEVE BEZANSON
Sports Reporter

HOOP FACTS:

Subway Atlantic University Sport Men's Championship At Centre 200, Sydney
(Seedings in parantheses):
FRIDAY
Quarter-finals
(1) Dalhousie (4) vs. Acadia (5), 6 p.m.
(2) Saint Mary's (3) vs. UPEI (6), 8:15p.m.
SATURDAY
Semifinals
Cape Breton (1) vs. winner of quarter-final #1, 6 p.m.
St. F.X. (2) vs. winner of quarter-final #2, 8:15 p.m.
SUNDAY
Champonship game, 2 p.m.
(Winner advances to CIS men's championship, March 19-21 at Carleton University, Ottawa)

Like many sports, basketball is a game of confidence and momentum. And the Saint Mary's Huskies got a dose of both when they travelled to Antigonish last Friday and dispatched the host St. Francis Xavier X-Men 87-79.

It was just the second regular season loss of the campaign for the X-Men, who will be one of six teams in Sydney this weekend vying for the AUS men's hoop championship.

Popular thought was that this year's event, slated for Friday through Sunday at Centre 200, was going to be a two-pony race with the X-Men and the league- champion Cape Breton Capers easily advancing to the Sunday final.

But with the long-range bombers from SMU (mainly Mark McLaughlin and Joey Haywood) draining 12 threes in their win over X, not withstanding the fact that John Campbell's Dalhousie Tigers (72-59 winners over Saint Mary's two weeks ago) are the defending champions, the weekend tourney has ultimately become a dice roll at best. More

Capers aiming high at CIS tourney

Women's basketball team seeded sixth

By BRIAN FREEMAN Sports Reporter

After the Cape Breton Capers left their AUS competition trampled underfoot, Fabian McKenzie thinks his team might be ready to make some noise on the national stage.

The Capers, who fashioned a 20-1 record in Atlantic university women's basketball en route to their fourth title in seven years, tip off against the Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday afternoon in quarter-final action at the CIS championship tournament in Hamilton.

Cape Breton is seeded sixth in the eight-team field while the Huskies are rated third. The defending champion Simon Fraser Clan, seeking their fifth national crown since 2002, own the No. 1 seed.

"I like our chances against anyone right now, really," McKenzie, in his 11th season as coach of the Capers, said Tuesday night from Hamilton when asked to assess his team's chances against Saskatchewan. More

Capers relaxed, ready to go at women's basketball championship

The Cape Breton Post
Published on March 10th, 2010
Greg MacVicar

SYDNEY � Western Canadian teams have won the last 18-straight Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's basketball championships

And the Cape Breton University Capers figure it's about time someone from the east broke that streak.

"Somebody's eventually going to unseat them out of that place," said Capers head coach Fabian McKenzie from Ontario, Wednesday. "We're just hoping it's us. It almost was us in 2006."

The CBU women were defeated 56-53 by the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in the 2006 national championship game in Fredericton. They didn't advance to the CIS final again until last year in Regina, where they fell 66-51 to the host Cougars in quarter-final play. The Capers ended up downing the Laval Rouge et Or 67-56 in the consolation final.

2010 CIS championship: No. 1 Clan, Canada West look to resume domination

OTTAWA (CIS) � The top-seeded and defending national champion Simon Fraser Clan will be one of three Canada West teams looking to resume the conference's domination in CIS women's basketball later this week in Hamilton.

Championship website: http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wbkb

The 2010 CIS championship gets underway Friday at McMaster University with the quarter-final round and concludes Sunday at 3 p.m. with the gold-medal final, live on TSN2.

Cable 14 will have regional broadcasts of all main-bracket duels leading up to the title match, with SSN Canada providing the webcast.

Seeded No. 1 for the third straight season and for the fourth time in six years, the Clan will be joined in Hamilton by the No. 2 Windsor Lancers (OUA champions), No. 3 Saskatchewan Huskies (Canada West bronze medallists), No. 4 Regina Cougars (Canada West finalists), No. 5 Laval Rouge et Or (QSSF champions), No. 6 Cape Breton Capers (AUS champions), No. 7 Ottawa Gee-Gees (OUA finalists), as well as the tournament hosts, the No. 8 McMaster Marauders.

All are returnees from last year's championship in Regina, with the exception of McMaster, which is back after a one-year absence.

Friday's opening round will see Windsor take on Ottawa at 1 p.m. in a rematch of the OUA final (won by the Lancers), Saskatchewan battle Cape Breton at 3 p.m., SFU open its title defence against McMaster at 6 p.m., and Regina square off against Laval in the 8 p.m. nightcap.

CBU rallies in final quarter to defeat Saint Mary's Huskies

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar
Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � Heart and veteran composure.

A simple but proven recipe gave the Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team their second-straight Atlantic University Sport championship banner with a 69-60 victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies at the Sullivan Field House, Sunday afternoon.

"It's an honour to be able to play here," said Capers fourth-year guard Kari Everett, who paced her team to the win with 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and subsequently picked up tournament MVP honours.

"Our fans here in the community are always great to us. We work hard for them all year and they're supporting us through ups and downs. And it's nice to bring home a banner in front of them."

Everett called the tournament MVP nod a "big deal" but added the personal honour is eclipsed by the banner. More

Capers buoyed by 'sea of orange'

ERIN POTTIE
The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � Cape Breton University's athletics director said apart from their win, the highlight of hosting the 2010 Subway Atlantic University Sport Women's Basketball Championship was the "sea of orange" created by fans at the Sullivan Field House.

For the fourth time in the team's history, and for the second year in a row, the lady Capers won the regional tournament and acceptance into the national competition taking place this year at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., March 12-14.

Supported by their fans, many wearing orange, the Capers beat the Saint Mary's Huskies 69-60 during the final on Sunday.

"The Cape Breton community has always been strong sports supporters and I think they really rallied around this team," said CBU's John Ryan. "When you see that sea of orange you know the Capers are in town and that was very prevalent last night and today. The environment certainly helped them for sure." More

AUS Women's Basketball Championship

Results

Friday, Feb. 26th

St. Mary's University: 64 vs Acadia University: 63
StFX University: 52 vs Dalhousie University: 59

Saturday, Feb 27th

Cape Breton University: 61 vs Dalhousie University: 56

Memorial University: 56 vs St. Mary's University: 77

Sunday, Feb 28th

Cape Breton University: 69 vs St. Mary's University: 60

Hodgson's 28 points carries Capers into AUS title tilt CBU, Huskies to meet for title

By MONTY MOSHER
thechronicleherald.ca
Kelsey Hodgson roared to life in the second half and carried her team into today's AUS women's basketball final in Sydney.

The two-time conference MVP and CIS scoring champion hit three three-pointers in a 17-point third quarter as her top-seeded Cape Breton Capers rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Dalhousie Tigers 61-56 in Saturday's first semifinal at Sullivan Field House.

The fifth-year senior from Fredericton finished with 28 points, all but three in the second half.

"Big-time players show up at big-time moments and we needed her," said Cape Breton head coach Fabian McKenzie. "She certainly played well. There were other people around her, but Kelsey got hot. We got her the basketball and she did her thing."

The Tigers, 10-10 in the regular season and the fifth seed this weekend, fought to the finish and were even at 51-51 with six minutes to go until Hodgson made a three to open a lead the defending-champion Capers � 19-1 and unbeaten at home � wouldn't surrender.

Today's final is at 1 p.m. with the winner earning a berth in the CIS women's championship March 12-14 in Hamilton, Ont. More

Capers and Huskies to meet in Sunday's AUS women's final

The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY - It will be basketball's present against its future when the Cape Breton University Capers and Saint Mary's Huskies collide for the Atlantic University Sport women's hoops title Sunday at Sullivan Field House.

Fifth-year guard Kelsey Hodgson led her Capers with 28 points in a 61-56 semifinal win over the Dalhousie Tigers, Saturday. Rookie guard Justine Colley of the Huskies followed that up with a 38-point performance in their 77-56 triumph over the Memorial Sea-Hawks in Saturday's late semi.

The Capers will look to repeat as AUS champions and will look for their fourth title. The Huskies wil try to win for the first time since 1976-77, the only time they've won the event.

Cape Breton 61, Dalhousie 56
In the Capers win, CBU trailed 27-24 at halftime and failed to hold a lead in the game until the second half. But it was the third quarter when Hodgson, who scored only three points in the first half, came to life and took the game over.

She netted 17 points alone in the third and her three-point rain of pain ignited CBU. The Capers outscored the Tigers 37-29 the rest of the way.

"I think I missed every open shot I had in the first half, so I wasn't impressed with myself," said Hodgson, who shot 9-of-22 from the floor and 4-of-10 from the arc. "(Assistant coach and former Caper Maureen Murrin) gives you a little inspiration because she's been there before and she was in her fifth year when I was in my first, so she was there for a little motivational talk." More

X-Men hold on to edge Capers

ANTIGONISH � The battle between the two superpowers in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball ended in a close finish yet again.

But this time, it was the St. Francis Xavier X-Men who came out on top.

The X-Men held on at the final buzzer in an 81-80 win over the Cape Breton University Capers at the Oland Centre, Friday. Christian Upshaw led his team with a game-high 33 points in the victory.

The last time the two teams met, it was the Capers coming out on top with an 85-82 win.

Charlie Spurr netted 15, while Chad Warren followed with 13. The X-Men outscored the Capers 22-16 in the fourth quarter, rebounding from a 39-36 deficit at halftime. More

Hodgson, Works and McKenzie major hoops winners

Colley, Pitfield and Legge also take home the hardware at AUS women's award banquet

The Cape Breton Post
By T.J. Colello
Cape Breton Post
Awards Winners SYDNEY � Make it two in a row for Cape Breton University Capers superstar Kelsey Hodgson.

The fifth-year guard from Fredericton won her second AUS women's basketball most valuable player award as the conference's major award winners were announced, Thursday. Hodgson received her award at the league's award banquet at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre.

The awards were held on the eve of the Capers hosting the 2010 Subway AUS Women's Basketball Championship. The tournament opens with quarter-final play today at Sullivan Field House.

"I was kind of surprised," she said. "We did have a great season, but there's a lot of great players in the league now. Some who have come in and Alise (Brown) came back, so it's a big surprise to me. " More

McCarron joining Capers

The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � The Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team has landed one of the top Atlantic Canadian high school recruits in Kayla McCarron of the Sydney Academy Wildcats.

"Kayla will bring versatility to the lineup as she has the ability to play numerous positions," said Capers head coach Fabian McKenzie in a release. "She brings great athleticism and a great deal of competitive fire to the Capers. Her desire to improve is very high and she will work hard every day to become a solid player at the CIS level. She has the potential to be a very special player in our program."

McCarron, a three-time member of the Nova Scotia provincial team, led her Sydney Academy team to the Cape Breton High School Division 1 Girls Basketball League regional title with 41 points in an 88-80 victory over the Memorial Eagles in the championship, Feb. 19.

"Kayla really displayed her talents in that game," said McKenzie. "She displayed a great deal of passion and showed that she can score in many different ways."

McCarron plans to enter CBU's nursing program in the fall.

"The program is exactly what I was looking for and I am very excited to experience everything it has to offer," said McCarron. "On the basketball side of things, I can't wait to get started and put on a Capers jersey. The program here is terrific, the coaches are outstanding and the team chemistry is the best I have seen."

Capers volleyballers ousted

The Cape Breton University Capers battled in a see-saw match, but ended up on the losing end of a 3-2 decision to the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds at the 2010 Subway Atlantic University Sport Women's Volleyball Championship at Saint Mary's, Friday.

Cape Breton dropped the first set to UNB by a 25-22 score, rebounded with a 25-23 win, then lost 25-19 in the third set, won the fourth 25-21 and then were upended in the fourth and final set by a 15-7 score. More

Ryan named top libero

Capers volleyball heads into AUS championship today at Saint Mary's

By T.J. Colello
Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � Kristen Ryan's third season as a member of the Cape Breton University Capers has included a first all-star team selection and now the top award as libero of the year in the conference.

But winning an Atlantic University Sport women's volleyball banner is the main goal as the club enters play today at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. They challenge the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds in the quarter-final tonight at 8 p.m.

"We've been saying that from the beginning, this is definitely the year that we can put one of those banners up on that wall," said the 20-year-old from Port Hastings. More

Cummings, Ryan and St. Georges named AUS volleyball all-stars

SYDNEY � Three members of the Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team were named Atlantic University Sport all-stars, Wednesday.

Left side Hilary Cummings of Sussex, N.B., and libero Kristen Ryan of Port Hastings were named to the first team, while middle Vanessa St. Georges of Middleton was named to the second team. It's the first time in the Capers program that two players have been named to the first team in the same season.

"I think it's just an indication, for one thing, of our level of play this year, even if we didn't have as many wins as we'd hoped for," said Capers head coach Claude Lapré. "These three players step up all the time and contribute in different ways.

"One's a front-row specialist, one's a defensive specialist and the other's an all-around player. But all three are strong competitors, so that's why they get recognized." More

Capers topple X-Men from the ranks of undefeated

Women Capers women have little trouble in their victory over X-Women

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar
Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � The St. FX X-men basketball team is no longer undefeated.

The Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team picked up a big four points as they edged their previously undefeated perennial rivals from Antigonish by a score of 85-82 in Atlantic University Sport play at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Wednesday night.

In earlier women's play, Karmen (Turbo) Brown, in her final regular season home game, scored 21 points to lead the Capers to a 74-59 defeat of the X-Women.

In their final home game of the regular season, the Capers held a 23-15 advantage after one quarter, but the X-Men poured it on in the second quarter, cutting CBU's lead to seven points at halftime, 43-36.

The third quarter was the lowest-scoring 10 minutes of the match, with the Capers leading 61-54 heading into the stretch. More

X-Men, Capers set for first hoop battle

CIS No. 2 StFX to meet No. 4 CBU for first time this season

By MONTY MOSHER
Sports Reporter Tue. Feb 16 - 4:53 AM

How big is Wednesday night's AUS men's basketball game between the host Cape Breton Capers and the St. Francis Xavier X-Men?

Big enough that Cape Breton coach Jim Charters began getting requests more than a month ago for advance tickets that the team doesn't even sell.

The eyes of the AUS, and most of the CIS, will be on Sullivan Fieldhouse in Sydney when the X-Men, 15-0 in the conference and ranked second in the nation, battle the conference-leading Capers, 16-1 and ranked fourth in Canada. It is Cape Breton's final home game of the regular season with Mark McGarrigle, Chris Noddle and Ryan Roper bidding farewell to the Sullivan hardwood. More

CAPERS, X-Men set for epic AUS basketball showdown

In the most anticipated men's basketball game of the season at Cape Breton University, the CAPERS will host the rival St. Francis Xavier X-Men in an 8 p.m. tip off Wednesday, February 17 at the Sullivan Field House.

The highest scoring team in Canada averaging 96.6 points per game, the CAPERS are ranked No. 4 in Canadian Interuniversity Sport polls and take a 15-game unbeaten streak into the matchup with the undefeated X-Men, who are ranked No. 2 in the country.

"This is always a big game for us and this year it has become even more important as both teams are trying to carry their regular season momentum into the playoffs," says CBU Athletic Director John Ryan. "There is always a great rivalry between the two teams, but with a regular season title on the line as well, this is arguably the most anticipated game in the AUS, if not the CIS, this season."

This will also mark the last home game for three notable CAPERS, captain Mark McGarrigle, Chris Noodle and Ryan Roper.

StFX has been led all season by Christian Upshaw, who currently sits third in the AUS in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game, but the CAPERS counter with one of the most balanced attacks in the country with five players (Jimmy Dorsey, 15.3 ppg, Paris Carter, 13 ppg, Tremaine Fraser, 12.9 ppg, Scott Jaspers-Fayer, 12 ppg and Phil Nkrumah, 11.3 ppg) averaging in double digits.

A win over the X-Men would certainly give the CAPERS an edge for the return match set for Antigonish on Friday, February 26 at 7 p.m. Both teams are preparing for the Subway 2010 AUS Men's Basketball Championship to be held at Centre 200 in Sydney March 12-14.

Capers flex muscles

Men pound UPEI twice

CBU 103, UPEI 75
SYDNEY � The Cape Breton Capers men's basketball team bested the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers twice, by almost identical scores, in Atlantic University Sport play at CBU's Sullivan Field House on the weekend. Sunday afternoon, the Capers handled the Panthers 103-75. More

Women Capers topple UPEI in AUS basketball play

SYDNEY � The Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team posted two definitive victories over their University of Prince Edward Island Panthers rivals in Atlantic University Sport weekend action at CBU's Sullivan Field House.

CBU 77, UPEI 40
Karmen Brown netted a gamehigh 19 points and added nine rebounds to lead the Capers to a 77-40 victory over the Panthers, early Sunday afternoon More.

Capers rookie point guard finding his role with top-ranked team

Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar

SYDNEY � Rookie guard Cameron John-Proctor had some catching up to do when he started playing with the Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team back in the fall of 2009.

"I was working, so I didn't really have time to work out," said the 6-3 native of Mississauga, Ont., who lost 25 pounds since the start of the 2009-10 Atlantic University Sport season, bringing him down to 220 pounds. "It was kind of hard at the beginning." More

Hodgson's 29 points leads Capers back into win column

By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter
Sun. Feb 7 - 4:53 AM

The Cape Breton Capers didn't let losing become a habit Saturday.

CIS scoring leader Kelsey Hodgson, returning to her home town of Fredericton, had 29 points as the Capers beat the UNB Varsity Reds 72-67 in AUS women's basketball.

Hodgson was 10-for-29 from the floor, including 3-for-12 from three-point range. She took close to half of Cape Breton's 69 total shots.

She is averaging 23.3 points per game.

The CIS No. 4 Capers rallied from their first loss of the season Friday at UNB, an 87-86 setback in overtime.

"We battled a whole lot harder today," said CBU head coach Fabian McKenzie. "Last night was a nice wake-up call for us."

Kari Everett added 13 points and 12 rebounds for Cape Breton in Saturday's win. Cape Breton, the host for the conference tournament Feb. 26-28, upped its league-leading record to 16-1. More

Symphony in A. Sharpe

Giant killers | V-Reds work overtime to knock off previously unbeaten Cape

All eyes were on the undefeated Cape Breton University Capers at the Lady Beaverbrook Gym Friday night and their Fredericton-bred maestro, Kelsey Hodgson, but the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds decided to play headliner.

Call it a symphony in "A. Sharpe."

UNB's Amanda Sharpe scored a game-high 36 points, hitting on 14 of 16 shots from the field, and added eight rebounds and two steals to lift the Varsity Reds to an 87-86 overtime victory over the Atlantic University Sport Women's Basketball Conference leading Capers.

"Amanda is one of the best players in the country and she showed everyone that here tonight against Cape Breton," said UNB head coach Jeff Speedy whose team raises its record to 7-9 with its sights set on a playoff spot. "They are the fourth ranked team in the CIS and this is a huge win for us. More

Capers women, men dispose of Sea-Hawks

Men mesmerize Memorial

SYDNEY � The Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team dominated the Memorial Sea-Hawks in a pair of Atlantic University Sport games at CBU's Sullivan Field House over the weekend.

CBU 72, Memorial 55
Sunday, Kelsey Hodgson dominated with 30 points and four rebounds to lead the CBU women to a 72-55 victory over Memorial. Pacing the Sea-Hawks' offence were Victoria Thistle scoring 12 points and Grace Fishbein pot- ting 10. Kirnon

CBU 77, Memorial 53
Saturday, the Capers dropped the Sea-Hawks 77-53.

Leading CBU's offence were Jahlica Kirnon with 21 points, Kari Everett hot on her heels with 20 points and six rebounds, and Karmen Brown posting 12 points and seven rebounds.

Top Memorial scorers were Alexandria Forsey recording 15 points and 11 rebounds, Fishbein adding 13 points and Thistle chipping in 10 points. More

The Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team downed the Dalhousie Tigers 3-1 in Atlantic University Sport play at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Saturday.

The set scores were 25-19, 2325, 25-20 and 25-21.

Leading the Capers were Vanessa St. Georges with 17 kills, Megan Brown with 11 kills and 12 digs, and Hilary Cummings with nine kills and 16 digs. Kristen Ryan recorded 19 digs.

For the Tigers, Sydney native Margaret Morrison led with 11 kills, while Lauren Smith posted 21 digs.

"Everybody stepped up and every single player had a good performance," Capers head coach Claude Lapré said of the CBU women. "It was probably our best match of this term."

Capers look to climb back to the top

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar

SYDNEY � The head coach of the Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team said last week that one weekend's play can make a big difference.

Claude Laprè was right.

Prior to last weekend's action, the Capers were among three teams tied for first place in Atlantic University Sport standings. Then they posted two straight losses, 3-2 to the Universitè de Moncton Aigles Bleues and 3-1 to the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds, dropping CBU (5-8) to a two-way tie with UNB for third place.

"Losing matches sure gets your attention back," said Laprè, adding that his players have to keep that third-place spot in perspective. "We're two points out of second place. You just can't go too long without wins." More

Hot-handed Hodgson going for record

The Cape Breton Post
By T.J. Colello

SYDNEY � Kelsey Hodgson made hoops history against the Memorial Sea-Hawks last season. This weekend, she'll have a shot at re-writing the record books yet again against the very same team.

The Fredericton native scored 32 points in a 74-61 victory over the Sea-Hawks in St. John's, N.L., on Feb. 21, 2009 to reach 515 points on the season. That eclipsed the Atlantic University Sport single-season record of 502 set by former Capers player Janice Moseychuck in 1995-96.

Hodgson enters play this weekend with another of Moseychuck's records in sight. She's 48 points back of setting the Capers all-time points record that Moseychuck set at 1,498 in four seasons from 1994-95 to 1996-97 and a final season in 1999-00.

The fifth-year guard will have the opportunity to set the new benchmark at Sullivan Field House when the Capers host the Sea-Hawks Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. More

Capers host Memorial Sea-Hawks for pair

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar
SYDNEY � The first-place Cape Breton University Capers and the seventh-place Memorial Sea-Hawks will be meeting for the first time in Atlantic University Sport men's basketball regular season play this weekend.

The two teams did meet in semifinal play at the Dyrick McDermott Invitational Basketball Tournament at Mount Saint Vincent University, Jan. 2, a game which saw the eventual champion Capers only ahead by one point, 30-29, at the half, but ended up winning 99-57.

"So we blew them out in the second half," said Capers head coach Jim Charters, adding that the first half proved to the CBU men that they can't take their Newfoundland rivals for granted. More

Buchanan named Honorary Chair of 2010 Subway Final 6 Men's Basketball Championship

Corporate ticket campaign underway, early sales of ticket packages already ahead of 2009

Atlantic University Sport and the Organizing Committee of the 2010 Subway Final 6 AUS Men's Basketball Championship are pleased to announce that Dr. Carl 'Bucky' Buchanan will be the Honorary Chair for the 2010 tournament, to be held March 12-14 at Centre 200 in Sydney.

"We are pleased to have Bucky Buchanan serve as the Honorary Chair for this year's Subway Final 6 Championship in Sydney," says Phil Currie, Executive Director of Atlantic University Sport. "Bucky's accomplishments during his career speak for themselves and he has always been a great ambassador for university sport. We could not think of a more appropriate way of recognizing his contributions." More

Capers sweep Subway Athletes of the Week honours

January 26, 2010 (HALIFAX, NS) - CIS scoring leader Kelsey Hodgson of the CIS No. 5 ranked Cape Breton Capers women's basketball team and Paris Carter of the CIS No. 4 ranked Cape Breton Capers men's basketball team have been selected as this week's Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for the period ending January 24th, 2010. More

Capers hoopsters still hot

HALIFAX � The Cape Breton University Capers men's and women's basketball teams wrapped up their weekend set with a win apiece over their Saint Mary's Huskies counterparts in Atlantic University Sport action on the road, Saturday.

Kelsey Hodgson recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds and two assists to lead the CBU women to a 60-48 victory over Saint Mary's.

Justine Colley held the hot hand for the Huskies with 19 points. More

Capers downed twice by N.B. rivals

SYDNEY � Two New Brunswick teams posted a win apiece over the Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team in Atlantic University Sport play at CBU's Sullivan Field House over the weekend.

Steve Wadden - Cape Breton Post Megan Brown of the Cape Breton University Capers volleyball team, left, tips a point over the net during an Atlantic University Sport match against the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Sunday. The Moncton squad won 3-2. More

Capers volleyballers host N.B. teams on weekend

By Greg MacVicar
Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � This weekend will be déjà vu all over again for the Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball players as they host the same two New Brunswick squads they played on the road last weekend.

"It's a little bit bizarre because you don't see them all year and then all of a sudden it's back-to-back," said Capers head coach Claude Lapré. "In terms of a learning tool, it's interesting. It's a good opportunity to make progress on certain issues." More

Capers dominant in hoop win over Huskies

SMU coach: 'That was just a bad day for us'

By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter, The Chronicle Herald
The Cape Breton Capers men's basketball team had to scratch and claw for a win Friday night at Saint Mary's.

The Huskies were far more accommodating on Saturday.

The CIS No. 4 Capers finished a weekend sweep at The Tower with a 102-75 thrashing of the listless Huskies that left the host team shaken and looking for answers.

"That was just a bad day for us," said SMU head coach Ross Quackenbush. "But full marks to them. I'm not saying we lost the basketball game because we had a bad game. Obviously, there are two teams out there and they played very well."

CBU, 10-1, won its ninth in a row, the only conference loss coming against the Huskies in November. Tenth-ranked SMU is 8-4 with undefeated St. Francis Xavier in Halifax on Wednesday. More

Capers mount charge in fourth to earn win over Huskies

By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter, The Chronicle Herald
Carter

The Cape Breton Capers sprinted back in the fourth quarter to defeat the Saint Mary's Huskies 87-84 in AUS men's basketball Friday night at The Tower.

Jimmy Dorsey had 25 points and Paris Carter 21 as the CIS No. 4 Capers, 9-1, outscored the Huskies 26-11 in the final 10 minutes.

Phil Nkrumah added 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for Cape Breton. Cameron John-Proctor had 13 points.

Joey Haywood had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the 10th-ranked Huskies, 8-3. More

Capers in cruise control

All three CBU winter sports teams sit atop the AUS standings

T.J. COLELLO
The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � With three varsity winter sports teams either on top or tied for first in the Atlantic University Sport conference, the athletic director at Cape Breton University says it helps bring added national attention to their program.

"One of the biggest priorities of the athletic department is to try and get exposure from not only Atlantic Canada, but coast to coast," said John Ryan. "When our three winter teams are currently either tied for first or in first in the tough AUS conference, that bodes well for the type of student athletes we can attract."

The CBU Capers basketball teams both lead the AUS conference heading into play this weekend. More

CAPERS Volleyballers go 1-1 in New Brunswick

MONCTON - The Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team won one and lost one in Atlantic University Sport play in New Brunswick over the weekend.

Sunday, the Capers defeated the Universitè de Moncton Aigles Bleues, 3-0, by set scores of 25-23, 26-24 and 25-21.

Leading the CBU women were Hilary Cummings with 13 kills and Vanessa St. Georges posting 10 kills.

Genevieve Lemay led the Moncton women with eight kills.

In earlier action Saturday, the Capers lost 3-1 to the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds by set scores of 25-16, 26-28, 2522 and 25-20.

Jill Blanchard, Tanya Paulin and Rebecca Glancy had ten kills apiece for the Varsity Reds. For CBU, Kristen Ryan recorded 27 digs, while Cummings and St. Georges had 13 kills each.

"That puts us in a three-way tie for first place," said Capers head coach Claude Lapré. " We're quite happy with our New Brunswick swing and we're hosting the same two teams this weekend."

CAPERS Women steal pair of hoop matches from Axewomen and Tigers.

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The leagueleading Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team bounced back to steal a pair of close Atlantic University Sport games on the road over the weekend.

Sunday, the Capers were down nine points to the Acadia Axewomen with three minutes left in the game, but managed to regroup and pull off the 61-60 win.

Kelsey Hodgson held the hot hand for the Capers with 25 points, while Alise Brown paced the Axewomen's offence with 24 points.

In earlier play Saturday in Halifax, the CBU women were down five points to the Dalhousie Tigers with three minutes remaining in the match, but poured it on in the end for the 53-51 victory. More

Dorsey ties record for most steals as Capers win two

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Jimmy Dorsey tied the Atlantic University Sport record for steals in a single game with 12 and led his Cape Breton University men's basketball team with 21 points on their way to a 104-91 victory over the Acadia Axemen, Sunday.

Jonah Taussig of Saint Mary's posted 12 steals on Feb. 28, 1999 in a game against the Capers.

Following up Dorsey in Sunday's match were Paris Carter recording 20 points and Phil Nkrumah chipping in 17 points.

Top Acadia scorers were Alexander Traikov with a game-high 23 points, Anthony Sears potting 20 and Casey Fox with 19 points.

In earlier action Saturday in Halifax, Dorsey netted a game-high 27 points to lead the Capers to a 80-65 win over the Dalhousie Tigers. Nkrumah followed with 17 points.

Simon Farine paced Dalhousie's offence with 26 points.

Former Capers co-chairs for AUS women's hoops championship

Tournament at Sullivan Field House, Feb. 26-28

T.J. COLELLO
The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY � A pair of former Cape Breton University Capers basketball players will serve as co-chairs of the 2010 Subway Atlantic University Sport Women's Basketball Championship.

Donnie Rowe and Leslie Timmons (Hill) will be heading the event being hosted by the Capers at Sullivan Field House, Feb. 26-28. They were co-chairs the last time the tournament was hosted by CBU in 2002.

"Both of us being involved in university sport, it was a nice way to give back and give thanks to what we had," said Timmons, who played for the Capers women's basketball team from 1989-94. "The support from the community was phenomenal eight years ago when we hosted.

"We had a real good success the last time we hosted it and I'm really excited to be back with Leslie and (athletic director) John Ryan helping us out as well as all the volunteers that were so helpful that first time," said Rowe, who played with the Capers men's hoopsters from 1987-89 and served as an assistant coach from 1995-98. More

Capers defeat Axewomen in return from break

The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team returned to Atlantic University Sport action after a long holiday break with a 3-1 win over the Acadia Axewomen at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Saturday evening.

The set scores were 25-17, 25-21, 21-25 and 25-22.

Leading the Capers were Hilary Cummings with 17 kills, Vanessa St. Georges following with eight kills and player of the game Megan Brown adding seven kills.

Shawna McFadyen had 15 kills to lead the Axewomen, followed by Alyssa Berry with 12 kills. Pam Giordani recorded 20 digs for Acadia.

"We did not play that well but we had to play really hard in the last set to finally get over a very tough Acadia team," said Capers head coach Claude Lapré. More

Capers men, women complete sweep of Reds

The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - Kelsey Hodgson scored a game-high 23 points to pace the Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team to a 75-61 win over the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds at Sullivan Field House, Saturday.

Kari Everett and Nicole Works added 11 each as well in the triumph, as CBU led 39-22 at halftime. The win gives CBU a record of 9-0 on the season.

In men's action, CBU defeated UNB by a final score of 99-75, improving their record to 6-1. The Capers held a 41-23 lead at halftime.

The Capers offence was paced by Phil Nkrumah with 21 points, Tremaine Fraser with 14, Paris Carter with 11 points and nine rebounds and Scott Jaspers-Fayer with 10 points and 11 boards. Mark McGarrigle also chipped in 10 points in the victory.

*For full coverage, see Monday's Cape Breton Post.

Capers continue winning ways

T.J. COLELLO The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - It may be a new year, but it's the same results for the Cape Breton University Capers basketball teams.

The Capers clubs continued their winning ways in 2010, as the women put the run on the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds 78-50, while the men posted a convincing 91-73 triumph over UNB.

In the women's victory, Kelsey Hodgson led the way with 21 points, which included going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Kari Everett followed with 16 and Brittany Morrison chipped in 10. Stephanie Toxopeaus netted eight points and gobbled up a game-high nine boards as well in the victory.

The Capers, who led by a comfortable 43-20 lead at the half, improved their record to 8-0 to continue their reign atop the Atlantic University Sport standings. It was also their fifth win at home this season.

Amanda Sharpe fired a game-high 24 points for the Reds in the loss, while Emma Russell added 10. More

Volleyballers return to the court Saturday

Capers host Acadia Axewomen

By GREG MACVICAR

The Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team will be hosting a muchimproved Acadia Axewomen squad when the rivals return to Atlantic University Sport play, Saturday, following the holiday break.

They already have four wins against AUS teams, which is more than they had all last year, Capers head coach Claude Lapré said of the Axewomen, who are second among the league's eight teams with a record of 4-5 for eight points. More

Capers win championship at hoops tourney

The Cape Breton Post

HALIFAX - The Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team defeated Humber College 78-64 to win the Dyrick McDermott Invitational Basketball Tournament at Mount Saint Vincent University, Sunday.

Jimmy Dorsey paced the Capers offence with 24 points, while Scott Jaspers-Fayer added 13. Al Alilovic scored 11 points and was named player of the game for his efforts.

The Capers led the game 34-21 at halftime.

J.R. Bailey and Mike Acheacomong with 13 each led Humber.

Phil Nkrumah was named tournament MVP, while Dorsey was named to the tournament all-star team.

In Saturday's semifinal, the Capers defeated the Memorial Sea-Hawks by a convincing 99-58 score, as CBU led the game by a mere 30-29 at halftime.

Dorsey with 12 led the way, while Paris Carter and Ryan Roper netted 11 and Nkrumah and Lassario Burrows with 10 apiece. Matthew Cleary led all scorers with 18 points, while Matthew Cleary chipped in 10 for the Sea-Hawks.

The Capers advanced to the semifinal after posting a pair of victories.

CBU defeated Humber College by an 85-78 score and followed that with a 89-69 triumph over the host Mount Saint Vincent club, Friday night.

In their win over Humber, Tremaine Fraser led the way with 19 points, while Dorsey followed with 14. Mark McGarrigle, named player of the game after going 5-for-5 from the floor and shooting a trio of three pointers, scored 13. Both NKrumah and Cameron John-Proctor chipped in 12 points apiece.

Dawiau Rodney led Humber with 16 points.

Against Mount Saint Vincent, Nkrumah and Carter paced the offence with 14 points apiece. Dorsey scored 12 and Ryan Roper added 11. Chris Noddle was named game MVP.

Mount Saint Vincent was led by Sean Boulay with a game-high 18 points.

CBU returns to conference play this weekend when it hosts the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m.

Capers men advance to semis at memorial hoops tournament

The Cape Breton Post

HALIFAX - The Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team advanced to the semifinal of the Dyrick McDermott Invitational Basketball Tournament at Mount Saint Vincent University after posting a pair of victories.

CBU defeated Humber College by an 85-78 score and followed that with a 89-69 triumph over the host Mount Saint Vincent club, Friday night.

In their win over Humber, Tremaine Fraser led the way with 19 points, while Jimmy Dorsey followed with 14. Mark McGarrigle, named player of the game after going 5-for-5 from the floor and shooting a trio of three pointers, scored 13. Both Phil NKrumah and Cameron John-Proctor chipped in 12 points apiece.

Dawiau Rodney led Humber with 16 points.

Against Mount Saint Vincent, Nkrumah and Paris Carter paced the offence with 14 points apiece. Dorsey scored 12 and Ryan Roper added 11. Chris Noddle was named game MVP.

Mount Saint Vincent was led by Sean Boulay with a game-high 18 points.

The Capers play in the semifinal Saturday at 4 p.m. The championship game will be played Sunday at 4 p.m.

Capers win inaugural hoops tournament

The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY - The host Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team posted a big third quarter to down the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks of Waterloo, Ont., 97-72 and win their inaugural Capers Christmas Classic tournament at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Wednesday.

CBU 97, Wilfrid Laurier 72
Several Capers hit key shots early for the 23-14 lead after one quarter, but the Golden Hawks flocked together to outscore their hosts 27-19 in the second quarter, cutting CBU's lead to 42-41 at halftime. More

Capers tip Voyageurs in Christmas Classic opener

The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - The host Cape Breton University Capers men's basketball team bested the Laurentian University Voyageurs of Sudbury, Ont., 95-80 in Day 1 action at the two-day Capers Christmas Classic tournament at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Tuesday.

The Capers broke out with a bang, going on a 7-0 run to start the match and were ahead 25-14 after the first quarter. The Voyageurs bounced back in the second quarter with 27 points and cut the Capers' lead to nine at halftime, with a score of 50-41.

The third quarter also belonged to Laurentian, though a seesaw battle had the lead change several times. But the CBU men exploded for 29 points in the fourth quarter and the win. More

Capers set to resume hoops season

Cape Breton hopes tourney will become annual event

By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter
Mon. Dec 28

The Christmas break was a little short for Jim Charters and the high-flying Cape Breton Capers men's basketball team.

The CIS fifth-ranked Capers, the nation's top-scoring team at 95 points per game, will fire up a busy week of holiday hoops with the inaugural Capers Christmas Classic beginning Tuesday at the Sullivan Field House.

The Capers will welcome the UPEI Panthers, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks and the Laurentian Voyageurs in the debut of a tournament Charters hopes can become an annual tradition in Sydney.

With the Capers continuing on to the Dyrick McDermott Memorial Tournament at Mount Saint Vincent beginning Friday, his team faces the challenge of five games in six days to start the second half of the season. More

AUS Female Athlete of the Week

Kelsey Hodgson
Women's Basketball
Cape Breton University
5th year
Fredericton, NB

Kelsey Hodgson of the CIS No. 6 ranked Cape Breton Capers women's basketball team is the Atlantic University Sport Subway Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 29th, 2009. Hodgson led the Capers to a pair of victories this past weekend over the Dalhousie Tigers and Acadia Axewomen to remain undefeated and sit in first place with a perfect 7-0 regular season record heading into the holiday break. In Friday night's 86-62 win over the Tigers, Kelsey netted 32 points and added three assists and six steals. Saturday night against the Axewomen, she scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three assists and two steals as the Capers defeated Acadia by a score of 65-58. Hodgson, the 2008-09 AUS Player of the Year and a first team all-Canadian, is once again leading the AUS and CIS in scoring with a 24.6 points per game average. Last season, Kelsey led the AUS and CIS in scoring with a 25.8 points per game average and established a new AUS record for points scored in a single season with 515. She is a native of Fredericton, NB in her fifth year of eligibility.

CBU men and women hoopsters defeat Acadia

The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers men's and women's basketball teams gave themselves early Christmas presents with wins over their Acadia University counterparts at CBU's Sullivan Field House, Saturday evening.

In the men's matchup, the Capers capped the Axemen 113-75, with Chris Noddle and Tremaine Fraser leading CBU with 21 points apiece, while their teammate Aljosa Alilovic chipped in with 14 points and seven boards.

Pacing Acadia's offence were Joseph Nwabuzor with 19 points and seven rebounds, Andre Grant posting 12 points and three boards, and Owen Klassen recording 10 points and seven rebounds. More

Capers basketball teams post big wins over Dalhousie

The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY - It was a big performance for both Cape Breton University Capers basketball teams as they posted lopsided victories over the Dalhousie Tigers in Atlantic University Sport action Friday at Sullivan Field House.

On the women's side, they won a convincing 86-62 triumph over the Tigers. The men followed that up with an equally impressive 84-62 victory. More

Dorsey off to fast start with CBU Capers

CBU to host Dalhousie tonight, Acadia Saturday

SYDNEY - Jimmy Dorsey's transition from junior college to Atlantic University Sport basketball has been seamless so far, the proof of which is in the numbers.

The 20-year-old guard from Westminster, Md., leads the Cape Breton University Capers in scoring and is tied for eighth in the AUS by averaging 16.3 points per game. He's also second in assists per game with six and is tied for second in three-point field goals made by averaging three per game.

He'll look to continue his fast start tonight, when the Capers host the Dalhousie Tigers. Saturday, they challenge the Acadia Axemen. Both nights, the women hit the court at 6 p.m., followed by the men at 8 p.m.

"It was a pretty easy transition, just trying to get to know the players and everything they do and the way they run their offence and defence," said Dorsey, who played under Randolph (Benny) Edison at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. Edison used to coach with Capers bench boss Jim Charters. More

Atlantic University Sport Athlete of the Week

Week Ending November 22, 2009
Female Athlete of the Week
Hilary Cummings
Women's Volleyball
Cape Breton University
4th year
Sussex, NB

Hilary Cummings of the Cape Breton Capers women's volleyball team is the Atlantic University Sport Subway Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 22nd, 2009. Cummings led the Capers two a pair of important road victories this past weekend, defeating the Memorial Sea-Hawks twice in St. John's, NL. In the first match, a hard fought 3-1 win, Hilary was outstanding as she recorded 21 kills on 44 attempts with no hitting errors and added 21 digs and one block for 21.5 points. Cummings continued her strong play in Sunday's rematch, a 3-0 Capers victory, recording 10 kills and 9 digs and was selected as the Subway Player of the Game. The two victories move the Capers into sole possession of second place in the AUS standings. Hilary, a fourth year student, currently ranks second in AUS kills, averaging 2.92 per game.

For further information, please visit www.atlanticuniversitysport.com

Capers volleyball ends term with win

The Cape Breton Post
Volleyball Action ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Cape Breton University Capers women's volleyball team finished the term on a three-game winning streak after downing the Memorial Sea-Hawks 3-0 in Atlantic University Sport action, Saturday.

The Capers (3-5) won handily in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-15. Hilary Cummings paced CBU with 10 kills and nine digs, while Diana Benoit followed with 11 kills and Vanessa St. Georges added 10 kills.

Kristen Ryan was key on defence with 18 digs, something Capers head coach Claude Laprè noted as the turning point of the match. More

Capers hoopsters whip Panthers

CHARLOTTETOWN - The Cape Breton University Capers women posted two wins and the Capers men recorded one victory over their University of Prince Edward Island Panthers counterparts in Atlantic University Sport basketball play on the other Island over the weekend.

Sunday, the Capers women shamed the Panthers 92-27.

Top CBU scorers were Kelsey Hodgson with 19 points and seven rebounds, Kari Everett with 16 points and seven boards, and Louise Valdez with 12 points and two rebounds. More

Hodgson scores 28 as Capers down Panthers

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Kelsey Hodgson poured in 28 points Saturday evening as the Cape Breton Capers dismantled the UPEI Panthers 97-43 in Atlantic university women's basketball action.

The fifth-year forward from Fredericton knocked down five treys as the Capers improved to 4-0 by jumping on the winless Panthers, taking a 48-19 lead into halftime.

Kari Everett added 12 points, Stephanie Toxopeus 10 and Karmen Brown and Louise Valdez nine each for the Capers.

Shylanda Saunders netted a dozen for the Panthers (0-3). More

Abenheimer and Snow named CIS all-stars

TORONTO — Two members of the Cape Breton University Capers women’s soccer team were named all-Canadians at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport awards banquet this week.

CBU midfielders Hannah Abenheimer and Kiley Snow, both natives of Sydney, were named second team all-stars. Both Abenheimer and Snow wrapped up their fifth and final season with the Capers when they were edged 1-0 by the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers in semifinal action at the Atlantic University Sport championship at Memorial University, Nov. 7.

The CBU women won the four previous AUS championships and the CIS title at home in 2007.

Top award winners at the 2009 CIS banquet included fifth-year Queen’s University Golden Gaels striker Renee MacLellan picking up player of the year honours, rookie of the year Alicia Tesan of the Trinity Western University Spartans, Veronique Mayer of the University of Alberta Pandas taking the student-athlete community service award, and coach of the year Marc Mounicot of the McGill University Martlets.

Capers national championship hopes dashed

LANGLEY, B.C. - The Cape Breton University Capers’ hopes of a 2009 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men’s Soccer Championship win were dashed when they were blanked 2-0 by the host Trinity Western Spartans in quarter-final action, Thursday.

Jason Wiens scored the gamewinner in the first half and Nathan Pogue added an insurance marker in the second half as the Spartans secured a spot in the semifinals with the victory. More

Two Capers named CIS all-Canadians

The Cape Breton Post

LANGLEY, B.C. - Two members of the Cape Breton University Capers men's soccer team were named all-Canadians at the awards banquet to kick off the 2009 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men's Soccer Championship, Wednesday.

Capers first-year midfielder Andrew Rigby and second-year striker Keishen Bean were both named to the first team. Rigby is a native of England and Bean is a native of Bermuda. The Université de Montréal Carabins was the only other squad with two players named to the first team.

Atlantic University Sport Subway Athletes of the Week

Week Ending November 8th, 2009
Male Athlete of the Week
Andrew Rigby
Men's Soccer
Cape Breton University
1st year
Nottingham, England

Andrew Rigby of the CIS No. 3 ranked Cape Breton Capers men's soccer team is the Atlantic University Sport Subway Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 8th, 2009. Rigby, a first year player from Nottingham England, who was named a conference all-star and the Atlantic University Sport Player of the Year last week, capped off an impressive week by leading the Capers to the AUS title at this past weekend's Subway AUS men's soccer championship hosted by Dalhousie in Halifax, NS. Rigby was named the Keith's Most Valuable Player of the Championship as the Capers defeated the Moncton Aigles Bleus by a score of 4-3 in semifinal play and in the championship game defeated the UPEI Panthers 2-1 in overtime. Rigby and his Capers team-mates will travel to Langley, BC to compete in this weekend's CIS championship hosted by Trinity Western University. More on atlanticuniversitysport.com

Capers claim AUS soccer title

Bean collects OT winner; Rigby named playoff MVP

By GLENN MacDONALD Sports Reporter, The Chronicle Herald

[Eric Wynne / The Chronicle Herald]

Andrew Rigby’s first season in the AUS men’s soccer league has exceeded all of his expectations.

The Cape Breton Capers’ first-year midfielder from Nottingham, England, who last week was tabbed as the league’s regular-season MVP and a first-team all-star, can add playoff MVP and an Atlantic conference championship title to his impressive university resume.

The Capers captured their second AUS men’s soccer championship in three years by defeating the UPEI Panthers 2-1 in overtime in the conference final Monday morning at Wickwire Field in Halifax.

Cape Breton and UPEI each advance to the CIS championship, which begins Thursday in Langley, B.C. The teams flew out later Monday evening bound for Vancouver, 50 kilometres northwest of Langley.

"It’s been unbelievable," Rigby said of his first AUS season. "To be honest, this wasn’t what I expected when I first came to Cape Breton. But it’s been a great year. More on thechronicleherald.ca

Capers defeat Panthers 2-1 in OT to win second AUS banner in three years

[Photo Credit: Nick Pearce]

November 9, 2009 (HALIFAX, NS) - The CIS No. 3 ranked Cape Breton Capers defeated the UPEI Panthers by a score of 2-1 in overtime to claim the 2009 Subway AUS Men's Soccer Championship title Monday morning at Dalhousie's Wickwire Field in Halifax, NS.

It marks the second Atlantic conference championship banner for the Capers program in the past three years.

The opening half featured a few scoring chances for each squad, but the teams went into the half tied 0-0.

Second year forward Shayne Hollis (Bailey's Bay, Bermuda) opened the scoring for the Capers early in the second half, beating UPEI keeper Timma Kalinowski (Charlottetown, PE) to put Cape Breton up 1-0. More

Rookie Dorsey impressive in Capers debut

Men, women hoopsters down Saint Mary's in season openers

By T.J. Colello,

Jimmy Dorsey didn't just make a good first impression, he made a great one.

The rookie point guard for the Cape Breton University Capers rained down a game-high 26 points on the Saint Mary's Huskies, as the home side marched to a 94-82 triumph Friday at Sullivan Field House. The game was the season opener for the Capers.

"He played a great game for us," said Capers head coach Jim Charters of Dorsey, who scored 15 of his points from beyond the arc. "Point guard isn't an easy position to play early in your career, so he's really stepped up his game the last four or five games and it was great to see him play so well tonight in the home opener." More

Opening tipoff for Capers basketball

Host Saint Mary's at Cape Breton University's Sullivan Field House tonight, Saturday

The Cape Breton Post - By T.J. Colello

SYDNEY - Fabian McKenzie had a colourful way to describe the play of his Cape Breton University Capers women's basketball team in pre-season play leading up to tonight's season opener against the Saint Mary's Huskies.

"We return a veteran-laden group and everybody from a championship team except one, but that doesn't add to a recipe for success," he said. "We've been Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus. Which one are we? We just don't have our identity right now as to which team we want to be. That's the problem we're trying to sort out."

But McKenzie said his squad has plenty of that veteran experience to lean on. They'll do that in their season opener tonight, when they host the Saint Mary's Huskies at 6 p.m., with the men to follow at 8 p.m. The teams clash again with the same schedule Saturday. More

Capers women advance to soccer semifinal

The Cape Breton University Capers have reached the semifinal round of the 2009 Atlantic University Sport women's soccer championship, being contested at Memorial University's Smallwood Drive Soccer Complex.

The Capers, the No. 3-seed at the tournament, defeated the host Memorial Sea-Hawks 2-0 in the second of two quarter-final games. Even a 30-minute power outage didn't slow down CBU in their quest for their fifth-straight AUS banner. More

Capers men gunning for AUS soccer crown

Final conference championship for Jason Davis, Greg White and Kyle MacIsaac

By T.J. Colello,

Although this weekend will be the final Atlantic University Sport action for graduating midfielder Jason Davis, his impact with the Cape Breton University Capers men's soccer team will be seen for years to come.

Head coach Robbie Chiasson said Davis has been key in bringing fellow Bermudian players to the Capers program since Davis joined the team five years ago.

"Jason is such a positive person on and off the field," said Chiasson. "The players sort of gravitate around him off the field. He's been a great leader and has a wonderful personality and attitude. He works very hard in practice, he leads by example - it's going to be a big loss for us when he leaves the program." More

CAPERS Men's Soccer Midfielder Named AUS Player of the Year

(Sydney, NS) � Andrew Rigby, a midfielder with the CAPERS Men's Soccer Team, has been named Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Player of the Year and a 1st Team All Star. Andrew, a first-year Bachelor of Community Studies student, has also achieved CBU Athlete of the Week twice and Subway Player of the Game five times. This season, he has scored one goal and made an impressive 12 assists.

"Andrew has made an immediate impact in the AUS during his first year," says CAPERS head coach, Robbie Chiasson. "The former Nottingham Academy and England U16 international brings an elite level of play to the CAPERS midfield. His ability to make the killer pass for goal scoring opportunities has earned him 12 assists in the season in 12 games. Excellent first touch which seems to always get him into position to create offense with the ball."

Other CAPERS Men's Soccer players that have achieved AUS All Star status include: Keishen Bean, 1st Team All Star; Shayne Hollis, 2nd Team All Star and Antonio Lowe, 2nd Team All Star. The CAPERS will compete this weekend in hopes of advancing to the 2009 CIS Men's Soccer Championship hosted by Trinity Western University, November 12 -15.

Congratulations to Andrew Rigby and the CAPERS Men's Soccer Team as they pursue the CIS Men's Soccer Championship title.

For more information on the 2009 Subway AUS Men's Soccer Championship being held this weekend, please visit www.atlanticuniversitysport.com/

CBU's return to the top

Cape Breton's talent brings them back to elite soccer status

By GLENN MacDONALD Sports Reporter
Thu. Nov 5 - 4:46 AM

It's been a remarkable turnaround for the Cape Breton Capers men's soccer program.
One year ago, the Capers were on the outside looking in during the Atlantic university championship weekend. The 2007 AUS champions fell one point short of advancing to the '08 AUS championship.

This season, Cape Breton is back on top. The Capers - fuelled by newcomers and Keishen Bean, the nation's leading goal scorer, and Andrew Rigby, an all-star midfielder out of England - finished first overall with a 9-1-3 record and have a quarter-final bye at this weekend's AUS championship at Dalhousie.

"Our recruiting class has been the difference for us this season," Capers head coach Robbie Chiasson said earlier this week. "When you add the nation's top scorer in Keishen Bean to your program, it's a huge addition. And Andrew Rigby has been one of the nicest midfielders we've seen in the league for a long time. That 1-2 punch of Rigby and Bean is difficult to defend." More

Eight Capers named AUS soccer all-stars

The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - Three members of the Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team and two members of the men's side were named Atlantic University Sport first team all-stars, Wednesday.

On the women's team, fifth-year midfielders Kiley Snow and Hannah Abenheimer, as well as third-year defender Alyssa Kavanaugh, were given the honour. It was the fifth, first-team nod for Abenheimer, the second for Snow and the first for Kavanaugh.

For the men, second-year striker and AUS leading scorer Keishen Bean, as well as rookie midfielder Andrew Rigby were named to the first squad.

Three Capers men were also named to the second team as well. They include second-year striker Shayne Hollis, fifth-year midfielder Jason Davis and third-year back Antonio Lowe. It's the second-straight year both Davis and Lowe received the award.

AUS Women's soccer championship schedule is as follows:

Friday, November 6
Quarter-final #1: StFX (4th) vs. Moncton (5th), 4:00pm
Quarter-final #2: Cape Breton (3rd) vs. Memorial (6th - Host), 6:15pm
Saturday, November 7
Semifinal #1: Dalhousie (1st) vs. Lowest Remaining Seed, 1:00pm
Semifinal #2: UPEI (2nd) vs. Highest Remaining Seed, 3:15pm
Sunday, November 8
Championship Game: Semifinal Winners, 12:00pm

AUS Men's soccer championship schedule is as follows:

Friday, November 6
Quarter-final #1: UNB (3rd) vs. Moncton (6th), 12:00pm
Quarter-final #2: UPEI (4th) vs. StFX (5th), 3:00pm
Saturday, November 7
Semifinal #1: Cape Breton (1st) vs. Lowest Remaining Seed, 12:00pm
Semifinal #2: Dalhousie (2nd) vs. Highest Remaining Seed, 3:00pm
Sunday, November 8
Championship Game: Semifinal Winners, 1:00pm

2009 AUS Women's Soccer All-Stars Announced

November 4, 2009 (HALIFAX, NS) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2009 women's soccer all-star teams as selected by the conference's head coaches following regular season play.

UPEI fourth year striker Tessa Roche, the 2005 Atlantic conference Rookie of the Year, leads the list of all-star selections announced today. Roche, who led the CIS in scoring in 2005 with 15 goals, scored a league-high 13 goals this season, the second highest total in the nation this season. Other Panthers honoured today include second year keeper Chanelle Roy, third year defender Sara Stewart and second year midfielder Andrea Archibald. Roy and Stewart are all-stars for the first time while Archibald was also a second team selection in 2008. More

2009 AUS Men's Soccer All-Stars Announced

November 4, 2009 (HALIFAX, NS) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2009 men's soccer all-star teams as selected by the conference's head coaches following regular season play.

The first place and CIS No. 3 ranked Cape Breton Capers had two players named to the first team and took home a total of five all-star selections this season, including AUS and CIS scoring leader Keishen Bean, who netted 11 goals in 13 games this season. Joining Bean on the first team is freshman midfielder Andrew Rigby. Second year striker Shayne Hollis, fifth year midfielder Jason Davis and third year fullback Antonio Lowe were the other Capers players honoured with second team selections. Bean, Rigby and Hollis are each all-stars for the first time in their careers while Davis and Lowe were both second team AUS all-stars in 2008. Hollis finished second in team scoring and tied for sixth in AUS scoring with six goals this season. More

Capers men win, women tie in soccer action

The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - Keishen Bean recorded a hat trick to lead the Cape Breton University Capers men's soccer team to a decisive 4-1 victory over the Acadia Axemen in Atlantic University Sport action at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex field behind CBU, Sunday afternoon.

Silvano Rajkovic added a single goal for the Capers, while Jereme Outerleys netted the Axemen's lone tally.

Earlier, the Capers women battled the Acadia Axewomen to a 1-1 tie.

Jennifer Sheppard of South Bar, in her last regular season game with the Capers after five years with the team, opened scoring in the eighth minute.

The Axewomen didn't respond until the 67th minute, when Becca Stunz found the back of the net for the Acadia women.

Both Capers teams advance to next weekend's AUS championships.

Bean the scoring machine

Keishen Bean leading AUS in scoring heading into final regular season game

T.J. COLELLO
The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers may have ensured a bye into the semifinal round of the upcoming Atlantic University Sport championship, but they still have plenty of reasons to hit the field in their final regular season game, Sunday.

The nationally-ranked No. 6 Capers, who sit in first place in the conference standings with an 8-1-3 record for 27 points, are looking to ensure top spot in the conference with a victory at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex field where they'll challenge the Acadia Axemen at 3:15 p.m. They lead the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers (8-3-0) by three points, but the Panthers have two games to play this weekend.

Another reason is to help Keishen Bean win the AUS scoring title this season. Bean leads the conference with eight goals, one better than Jimmie Mayaleh of the Panthers. Prior to Thursday's games, he's also tied for second in the country in goals, one back of Trinity Western University's Nathan Pogue.

"Early in the season, I wasn't scoring much, but the coaches kept believing in me," said the 22-year-old from Sandys, Bermuda, a member of the Bermuda national team and captain of his country's under-23 side. More

Bittersweet game for graduating Capers

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar
Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - Jennifer Sheppard of South Bar and her four fellow fifth-year teammates will play their last regular season game with the Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer squad, Sunday, when they host the Acadia Axewomen.

"We were all talking about it at practice," said Sheppard, a forward whose fellow fifth-year Capers include Kiley Snow, Hannah Abenheimer, Kerri Mills and goalkeeper Jessica MacDermid. "It's going to be sad. We're going to hate to see it come. We were all talking about how fast it actually went and all the memories we're going to leave with." More

Don Grant Classic basketball tournament resumes today

Photo Credit: VIKTOR PIVOVAROV/TIMES & TRANSCR

Cape Breton University Capers were the lone Atlantic team to post a victory during opening day action at the Don Grant Classic university women's basketball tournament at the Moncton Coliseum yesterday.

The Capers got a game-high 23 points and 12 rebounds from Kari Everett to down the McGill Martlets 79-54.

Everett, of Stilesville (just outside Moncton) was named the game's MVP.

Kelsey Hodgson of Fredericton scored 15 and Louise Valdez added 10 for the Capers.

Elise Lepine led McGill with 15, while Francoise Charest added 13 and Helene Bibeau threw in 12.

Cape Breton led 46-30 at haltime.

Hoopster Kari Everett eager to return home

Harrison Trimble alumnus to play in Don Grant Classic tourney

By Sean Hatchard
Times & Transcript Staff

Kari Everett is back home this week to play with her Cape Breton Capers in the Don Grant Classic university women's basketball tournament at the Moncton Coliseum.

She will also take the Capers to her old high school tomorrow to conduct a practice with the Harrison Trimble Trojans girls basketball team.

Trojans players should listen well. Everett is a fine example of where hard work can take you. More

Men win twice, women split in soccer

The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers men's soccer team posted a pair of wins in Atlantic University Sport action over the weekend at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex field.

Sunday, the Capers edged the Dalhousie Tigers 2-1, on single goals by Keishen Bean and Andrew Rigby. The Tigers' lone tally was made by Cody Field.

Saturday, Shayne Hollis scored twice to lead the Capers to a 4-1 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies.

Silvano Rajkovic and Bean also struck in the win, as CBU held a 2-1 lead after the opening half. Rory Kennedy replied for the Huskies.

In women's play Sunday, the Dalhousie Tigers nipped the Capers 2-1.

Scoring for the Dalhousie women were Kate MacDonald, in the 12th minute, and Anna McKilligan, in the 50th minute. Alyssa Kavanaugh countered with the Capers' lone goal in the 60th minute, Saturday, Kavanaugh scored the only goal as the Capers blanked the Saint Mary's Huskies 1-0.

Jessica MacDermid posted the victory in goal.

Volleyball Capers set to improve on last season

Open tonight at Sullivan Field House against Saint Mary's

T.J. COLELLO
The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers volleyball squad will kick off their season tonight, as the veteran-laden team begins their quest for their first Atlantic University Sport banner.

The Capers are looking to build on their 2008-09 season, where they finished in fourth place in the nine-team conference with a 9-11 record. CBU then advanced to the AUS semifinal, where they were bested by the eventual champion Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues.

CBU has reached the playoffs in seven of the last eight seasons and were one of the top four teams in the conference on five occasions. However, head coach Claude Lapré is hoping his team can reach beyond those heights.

They hit the court at Sullivan Field House at 7 p.m. against the Saint Mary's Huskies.

"I think we're a more mature roster than we used to have of course," said Lapré, in his eighth season with the team. "We've been young the last couple of years and had some big recruiting classes. We should be starting to show some maturity on the court and I hope it starts this Saturday." More

No sophomore jinx for Morrison

CBU soccer teams host SMU, Dalhousie this weekend

T.J. COLELLO
The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - Nicholle Morrison had to sit out the first four games of the Atlantic University Sport season, but it was something she used as motivation to get back into the lineup.

Nicholle Morrison The 19-year-old forward from Whitney Pier leads the Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team and is tied for fourth in the conference with four goals. That total could have been even higher, but she was forced to the sidelines because she didn't meet the team's distance running requirement.

But Morrison's time off the field helped her see where she fit into the lineup and made her appreciate being on the pitch even more.

"It was really hard to watch, just because I didn't have the chance to go on - I wasn't even dressed," said the Cape Breton Selects graduate. "It made me want it more, that I didn't get to play. More

Kenny Long is the Cape Breton Post sports department's pick as the athlete of the week.

Long, who was named the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association's pitcher of the year for 2009 this week, pitched a complete game with four hits and six strikeouts in the Cape Breton University Capers' 3-1 win over the Dalhousie Tigers at the Nicole Meaney Memorial Ball Park in Sydney Mines October 11th, to win their best-of-three semifinal series in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association's Atlantic Conference. More

March madness' in Cape Breton

2010 men's basketball championship coming to Centre 200

The Cape Breton Post
By T.J. Colello
Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - The executive director of Atlantic University Sport says with the 2010 Subway Final 6 AUS Men's Basketball Championship slated for Centre 200 in March, it could result in the event coming to Sydney and other venues in the coming years.

"If we have a very successful year in 2010, it provides us with a pretty solid argument internally to maybe keep the event here for maybe two more years beyond that when we host the national championship in Halifax in 2011 and 2012," said Phil Currie. "I think it would make sense to make it a little semi-permanent and look at other markets beyond that around the Maritimes. More

Capers post win, tie against rival StFX

BY T.J. COLELLO
The Cape Breton Post
News - Chris Tournidis

SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers soccer teams were close to sweeping both Atlantic University Sport matches Friday against their archrivals from St. Francis Xavier University, but the visitors had other ideas in the dying moments of the second game of the day.

The Capers men seemed to be on their way to a 1-0 victory after Gregg Whiting gave the host side the lead only four minutes into the game. But the X-Men struck with the equalizer in the dying minutes, as Michael Marousek scored past a diving Chris Tournidis for a 1-1 draw at CBU Field.

A minor scrum ensued after the goal with Tournidis and an X-Men player, but cooler heads prevailed. The Capers boast a six-game undefeated streak since losing their season opener Sept. 12 against the Dalhousie Tigers, 1-0.

"Obviously, we're disappointed - we thought we had the game and thought we were doing everything right towards the end to get the result," said Capers head coach Robbie Chiasson, whose team's record is 3-1-3 for 12 points, tied for second in the conference. More

Hollis tearing up the turf again for Capers

CBU hosts St. FX Friday, travels to UPEI Saturday

The Cape Breton Post
By T.J. Colello
Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY - Shayne Hollis didn't do anything complicated this summer preparing for the pending Atlantic University Sport season, crediting some good, old fashioned hard work for his strong start.

"I did a lot of extra running, sprints and extra ball work that's got me to another level, said the 20-year-old from Baileys Bay, Bermuda. The 5'4 forward used his speed and fancy footwork to lead the Capers' offence as their top scorer last season in his rookie year with five goals. But he's continued his torrid pace during the 2009 campaign, netting three goals for tops on the team and good enough for second in the league.

Hollis, a member of the Bermuda under-23 national team, has a three-game goal scoring streak and for his efforts, was named AUS male athlete of the week. His tallies included the game winner in a 2-1 triumph Saturday over the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds and the insurance marker in a 4-2 victory Sunday against the Moncton Aigles Bleus. More

Youngster making presence felt

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar
Cape Breton Post
Alyssa Budhoo

SYDNEY - Alyssa Budhoo may be the youngest player on the Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team but the 17-year-old rookie midfielder has made her presence felt already with two goals this season.

"I'm usually not the goal scorer, said the Brampton, Ont., native, adding that she's assumed more of an attacking role since she joined the Capers. "We have players like Kiley Snow and Hannah Abenheimer who play midfield too. They're very good with defending. So I guess compared to them, I'm more of an attacking player.

Budhoo's two-tally performance ties her with Abenheimer, Nicholle Morrison and Erika Lannon as the Capers scoring leaders. More

Capers bounce competition in both
men's, women's soccer play

Women score seven, allow one

Shayne Hollis of the Cape Breton University Capers men's soccer team, left, kicked a pass out of the air around Tyler Crawford of the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus and narrowly missed the goal near the midway point of the first half of an Atlantic University Sport match at CBU, Sunday. The Capers won, 4-2.

SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team posted a pair of definitive wins in Atlantic University Sport action at home against two New Brunswick teams over the weekend. More

Women Capers score two decisive wins

The Cape Breton Post
Nicole Morrison SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team posted a pair of definitive wins in Atlantic University Sport action at home against two New Brunswick teams over the weekend.

The Capers wrapped up weekend play, Sunday, with a 4-0 shutout of the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues. Scoring for the CBU women were Nicholle Morrison of Whitney Pier with two goals, and Hannah Abenheimer of Sydney and Jennifer Sheppard of South Bar with one tally each. More

Capers baseball team in sole possession of first place

The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers baseball team is emerging as the squad to beat in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association's Atlantic Conference following three victories in weekend play.

The Capers, who sit alone in first place in the Atlantic Conference with a record of 10-2, split a crucial series with the defending national champion University of New Brunswick Cougars on Saturday in Fredericton, followed by a two-game sweep of the St. Mary's University Huskies at the Susan McEachern Memorial Ball Park in Sydney on Sunday. More

Capers women post 3-1 win over Varsity Reds

The Cape Breton Post
Solymar SYDNEY - Erika Lannon scored twice to lead the Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team to a 3-1 win over the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds in Atlantic University Sport action Saturday at CBU Field.

Lannon scored in the 10th minute and the 58th minute in the victory. Kaelyn Burke also struck in the 32nd minute for the eventual game winner. Meghan Felt replied for the visitors at the 29 minute mark.

Capers debut new digs this weekend

Opposition comes from N.B. universities

The Cape Breton Post
By Greg MacVicar
Mens soccer action SYDNEY - The Cape Breton University Capers soccer teams will be showing off their brand spanking new artificial turf field this weekend as they host a pair of New Brunswick squads in the Capers' respective home openers.

"We're really excited with that," said Capers men's head coach Robbie Chiasson. "The field is in great condition and they've done a great job with allowing us to get on there and train and play. We couldn't be happier."

The turf field is one of the first components completed at the $8 million-plus Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex under development behind CBU.

The Capers teams will host the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds, Saturday, with the women taking to the field at 3 p.m., followed by the men at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, the CBU squads will host the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues, with the ladies first at 1 p.m. and the men playing at 3:15 p.m.

The Capers women, ranked No. 7 in the country, hold a record of 2-1-1, for seven points, after two weekends of play, good enough for the No. 2 spot of 10 teams in Atlantic University Sport standings. More

CAPERS unveil new logo

New look for CBU's championship athletic teams

(Sydney, NS) � Monday, September 14, 2009 marked a new beginning for Cape Breton University's CAPERS Athletics as they unveiled their new Athletics brand design and logo. The new design and logo brings an exciting and fresh new look to a national level program.

The University's CAPERS Athletics believe that the new design and logo helps to illustrate the pride, strength, inspiration and success of the university and its Athletics department.

"Everyone involved has been waiting for this day with anticipation," said John Ryan, Athletics Director. "There has been months of work behind the scenes as we worked to find the perfect look for the CAPERS. There is no doubt in my mind we have captured the CAPERS strength and pride with our new look." More

Capers to test the market early

Meet three top teams in first two weekends starting Saturday

By Greg MacVicar, Cape Breton Post

The Cape Breton University Capers women's soccer team should know pretty early in the coming season if they have yet another Atlantic University Sport championship squad.

"We're facing three tough teams in the first two weekends," said head coach Ness Timmons, referring to their opening game against the Dalhousie University Tigers on Saturday, followed by a match against the St. Mary's University Huskies on Sunday, and two games versus the Memorial University Sea-Hawks of St. John's, N.L. the following weekend, all on the road. More

Plenty of new faces for men Capers

Season opens this weekend at Dalhousie, Saint Mary's

By T.J. Colello, Cape Breton Post

You wouldn't be at fault if you couldn't name half of the Cape Breton University Capers men's soccer team roster from the sidelines.

That's because the roster includes 12 new players on the team as they open the 2009 season. But head coach Robbie Chiasson said bringing in the new talent was a necessary move to be successful in the Atlantic University Sport conference.

"We didn't win last year, so we have to find a magic formula to win," he said. "That's what we're here for, to put some titles and banners up in the school." More

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About CBU Athletics

CAPERS prepare to defend crown

George Long joins team as new head coach for 2010 season

Always a CAPER

Kelsey Hodgson

Carl 'Bucky' Buchanan named to Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

Hodgson among final four for prestigious BLG award

Hodgson, Rigby named top athletes at Capers awards

Capers recognized as all-Canadians

Ryan's Express-Hoop! There It Was!

Consolation final 'more exciting than it should have been'

Cape Breton University Capers win fifth place at CIS national basketball finals

Capers to play for fifth place

Down Lakehead Thunderwolves 87-65 in Saturday's consolation semifinal in Ottawa

Dinos too much for Capers

Calgary downs Cape Breton 82-74; Nkrumah suffers serious injury

CIS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Phillip Nkrumah

CIS Championships

Capers storm the capital for CIS final

Cape Breton University men in first national championship in 15 years, as AUS champs

Capers set sights on CIS title

Relive the AUS Women's Basketball Championship

Relive the AUS Men's Basketball Championship

The boys are back

Capers men's basketball team wins first AUS title since 1995

Hodgson saves best for last in CIS consolation

Capers thump higher-seeded Laval women

Capers women to play for fifth place

Down Ottawa Gee-Gees in consolation round Saturday

Capers to play X-Men in AUS final

Championship to be played Sunday at 2 p.m. at Centre 200

Capers come out cold at hoops nationals

CBU relegated to Saturday's consolation round

McGarrigle wants to add to family's success

Huskies hope to challenge X-Men, Capers for title AUS tourney

HOOP FACTS:

Capers aiming high at CIS tourney

Women's basketball team seeded sixth

Capers relaxed, ready to go at women's basketball championship

2010 CIS championship: No. 1 Clan, Canada West look to resume domination

Capers headed back to nationals

CBU rallies in final quarter to defeat Saint Mary's Huskies

Capers buoyed by 'sea of orange'

AUS Women's Basketball Championship

Results

Friday, Feb. 26th

Saturday, Feb 27th

Sunday, Feb 28th

Hodgson's 28 points carries Capers into AUS title tilt CBU, Huskies to meet for title

Capers and Huskies to meet in Sunday's AUS women's final

X-Men hold on to edge Capers

Hodgson, Works and McKenzie major hoops winners

Colley, Pitfield and Legge also take home the hardware at AUS women's award banquet

McCarron joining Capers

Capers volleyballers ousted

Ryan named top libero

Capers volleyball heads into AUS championship today at Saint Mary's

Cummings, Ryan and St. Georges named AUS volleyball all-stars

Capers topple X-Men from the ranks of undefeated

Women Capers women have little trouble in their victory over X-Women

X-Men, Capers set for first hoop battle

CIS No. 2 StFX to meet No. 4 CBU for first time this season

CAPERS, X-Men set for epic AUS basketball showdown

Capers flex muscles

Men pound UPEI twice

Women Capers topple UPEI in AUS basketball play

Capers rookie point guard finding his role with top-ranked team

Hodgson's 29 points leads Capers back into win column

Symphony in A. Sharpe

Giant killers | V-Reds work overtime to knock off previously unbeaten Cape

Capers women, men dispose of Sea-Hawks