X-Men soccer midfielder Nick Aquino was named a U SPORTS first team All-Canadian and defender Josh Read earned second team All-Canadian status as announced at the U SPORTS All-Canadian gala.
Five X-Men soccer athletes were named AUS all-stars for the 2021 season including Seamus MacDonald, Josh Read, Nick Aquino, Kyle Cordeiro and Lewis Dye.
The STFX X-Women will face Mount Allison Thursday at 11:30 am in AUS quarterfinal playoff action, while the X-Men have a bye into Friday's semifinal game at 2:00 pm.
Logan Rieck led the way for the STFX X-Men with a pair of first half goals en route to a 4-2 victory over the Dalhousie Tigers at Wickwire Field Friday night.
There are countless reasons why athletes – if they have the choice – wear a particular number on their uniforms. This season, for fifth-year soccer goalkeeper Seamus MacDonald, the digit emblazoned on the back of his beloved X-Men jersey carries the deepest of meanings.
On Sunday afternoon at STFX Stadium the STFX X-Men secured three valuable points against a determined Mount Allison Mounties squad with a 3-0 shutout victory.
The StFX X-Men (7-2-0) recorded a 1-0 win over the Acadia Axemen (1-8-0) in a Saturday afternoon matchup at StFX Stadium, further solidifying their first place ranking atop the AUS standings.
Despite Acadia’s pressure in the X-Men end in the closing minutes of the match, the U SPORTS No. 4 ranked StFX X-Men held on to a 1-0 win to remain on top of the AUS standings with a 6-1-0 record.
The energy at StFX Stadium was electric as the U SPORTS No. 4 ranked X-Men took on the No. 3 ranked Capers in a Friday night match under the lights. Although the X-Men came away with a difficult 3-0 loss, the stands were packed with StFX soccer fans whose spirit and enthusiasm mimicked the environment seen at professional games.
The StFX X-Men (5-0-0) delivered an exhilarating 90 minutes of soccer as they battled to a 3-1 victory over the Memorial Sea-Hawks (2-3-1) on Sunday afternoon.
The STFX X-Men improved to 3-0 early in the AUS season with a 2-0 blanking over the Universite de Aigles Bleus Saturday afternoon at Stade Croix Bleue Medavie Stadium.
The STFX X-Men defeated the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies 2-1 in a riveting encounter on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon at STFX Stadium. The Huskies, denied a point against CBU yesterday on a last-minute penalty save, were, once again, cruelly denied a point in today’s match.
The UPEI Panthers made it exciting late, but quick goals in each half helped the StFX X-Men earn their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory Friday evening.
The STFX X-Men wrapped up an undefeated pre-season with a 1-0 victory over the Cape Breton Capers Saturday afternoon at the New Waterford Community Hub.
The last time the STFX X-Men played an interuniversity game was Nov. 8, 2019 at the U SPORTS championship in Montreal. After a long 418-day wait, and many new faces suiting up, they finally hit the pitch again this week in pre-season exhibition action, playing to a pair of victories.
Atlantic University Sport released the 2021-22 schedules today for both fall and winter sports. Hosts and dates for the fall and winter conference championships were also confirmed.