Panthers at Home, October 26 to 28
秀色短视频 Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Soccer will honour their graduating seniors this weekend as the Panthers wind down the 2018 season. Both teams play their final games at home Friday night. The women host Saint Mary鈥檚 University at 5:00 pm.
鈥淲e need to continue our excellent home form and everyone has to come into this game with a positive mind set,鈥� said coach Graeme McDonald. 鈥淲e need to be creative in possession against a well organized SMU team.鈥�
The men hosts Saint Mary鈥檚 later this evening at 7:15 pm.
鈥溞闵淌悠� Men鈥檚 Soccer is looking to end the season strong and send our seniors out on a winning note,鈥� said coach Lewis Page.
That same night, the Panther Men鈥檚 Hockey team plays host to Saint Mary鈥檚 University.
鈥淥nce again, this is another big weekend for us,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淚t is crucial to pick up points at home. We know that we will have a couple of teams coming in very hungry, and we will have to be prepared and energized to continue to have some success.鈥�
秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Hockey team gets its crack at Saint Mary鈥檚 Saturday at 2:00 pm.
鈥淭he team is looking forward to hosting the two-time defending AUS champion Huskies,鈥� said coach Bruce Donaldson. 鈥淲hile their team looks a little different from the past two years, they are still one of the top teams in the league. They have strong goaltending, they play very physical, and they are strong on their sticks. Discipline will be key. It may come down to specialty teams. It should be another great game.鈥�
Also Saturday at 2:00 pm, 秀色短视频 Men's Rugby will hit the pitch at MacAdam Field when they host Mount Allison in club play.
秀色短视频 Men鈥檚 Hockey hits the ice again Saturday, hosting Acadia University. The puck drops at 7:00 pm.
Meanwhile, 秀色短视频 is also hosting the Atlantic University Field Hockey Championships this weekend. The Panthers are looking spectacular heading into this tournament, with an impressive unbeaten record this season, picking up nine wins, no losses, and one tie against defending champions Dalhousie.
鈥淲e鈥檒l need a solid effort from everyone on the team,鈥� said coach Lacey MacLauchlan. 鈥淭o be successful, our defence needs to be tight, and we have to capitalize on our opportunities when they come.鈥�
The Panthers play their first game of the tournament Saturday at noon against UNB Saint John. For a full preview, including a schedule for the weekend, see the written by Thomas Becker.
Go Panthers Go!
