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New coach, new direction, new hopes as rebuild starts

For two years, the Western Mustangs women's basketball team has been knock, knock, knockin' on a championship door. It didn't happen and now the door is a little harder to open. The Mustangs open their regular season at home Friday when they take on the York Lions at Alumni Hall. They open the season with a new coach ... Read More...

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca

Wolfram surprises with Team Canada

Wolfram surprises with Team Canada
Emma Wolfram is used to being a big fish in a relatively small pond, but she found herself feeling somewhat petite at the Pan American Games last month. Wolfram, 16, helped the Canadian women’s basketball team to a sixth-place finish at the Games, which wrapped up Sunday in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was quite an eye-opener for ... Read More...

http://islandsportsnews.net

Chambers gets first win for Vikes in thriller against Stingers

The University of Victoria Vikes women’s basketball team split its final two games of the HoopFest Tournament in Edmonton, defeating the Concordia Stingers 78-75 on Saturday but dropping a 71-62 decision to the Toronto Varsity Blues on Sunday. On Saturday, Vikes head coach Rich Chambers picked up his first victory with the Vikes.
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JC breezes by Brandon

JC breezes by Brandon
As if the Jamestown College women’s basketball team’s 30-point season opener win on Friday night wasn’t enough of a blowout, the Jimmies did one better on Saturday — actually 21 better. JC rolled to a convincing 101-50 win over the University of Brandon to improve the Jimmies’ record to 2-0 on the year. ... Read More...

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Moncton, Riverview players excel at university hoops tournament

Moncton, Riverview players excel at university hoops tournament
University of Saskatchewan Huskies, last year's silver medallists at the CIS championship, were the only undefeated team at the Don Grant Classic university women's basketball tournament played at the Moncton Coliseum during the weekend. The Huskies edged the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds 66-61 in overtime on... ... Read More...

http://www.kingscountynews.ca

A glimpse at the future

I got my first look at the 2011-12 Acadia Axewomen basketball team last week in Wolfville, and I have to say, I was impressed with what I saw. The previous couple of years, the Axewomen have had tremendous pre-seasons, but have been largely unable to sustain their early momentum through the regular season ... Read More...

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UBC Women's Basketball opens preseason with win over Mt. Royal

UBC Women
The UBC Thunderbirds women’s basketball team used a balanced offensive attack to overpower the Mount Royal University Cougars by a score of 67-46 in an exhibition game at War Memorial Gym Thursday night. “Early on like this, it’s nice to have an opportunity to get on the floor and have ... Read More...

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UVic women's coach lands young Aussie hoops star

Rich Chambers is starting to put his stamp on the University of Victoria Vikes women's basketball team. Chambers took over the program in May from Brian Cheng and announced Tuesday that UVic has landed a top international recruit. Mikaela Turik from Sydney, Australia, has committed to the Vikes and she is expected ... Read More...