2021-22 StFX X-Men Soccer News

Season
Blake Fenton reflects on ‘incredible’ time in White and Blue
Blake Fenton reflects on ‘incredible’ time in White and Blue

Blake Fenton has left an immediate and lasting impact on the StFX X-Men soccer program.

Aquino and Read receive soccer All-Canadian recognition
Aquino and Read receive soccer All-Canadian recognition

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 soccer X-Men earn AUS all-star status
Five soccer X-Men earn AUS all-star status

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.

STFX soccer squads to compete at AUS championship this weekend
STFX soccer squads to compete at AUS championship this weekend

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.

Photo credit Chelsea Norris, DAL Sports Information
X-Men clinch first place with win over Tigers

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.

X-Men soccer veterans carry memory of friend on the pitch
X-Men soccer veterans carry memory of friend on the pitch

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.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men shutout Mounties 3-0

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.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men and Tigers held scoreless

The top of the table StFX X-Men and the visiting Dalhousie Tigers battled to a nil-nil draw on Friday evening at STFX Stadium. 

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men record another win with 1-0 victory over Axemen

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.

Photo credit SMU Sports Information
Huskies earn 1-0 shutout over X-Men

Thursday night under the lights the Saint Mary's Huskies earned a 1-0 shutout victory over the STFX X-Men in a match before the Thanksgiving break.

Photo credit Acadia Sports Information
X-Men squeeze past Axemen in a 1-0 win

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.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy, STFX Sports Information
Capers snap StFX unbeaten streak

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.

Photo credit Kendra Vigneau, STFX Sports Information
X-Men remain unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over Sea-Hawks

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.

Photo credit James West, UNB Sports Information
X-Men win clash of undefeated teams with 1-0 victory over Reds

The STFX X-Men rode an early first half goal to a 1-0 win over the UNB REDS, on Sunday.

Photo credit UdeM Sports Information
X-Men blank Aigles Bleus

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.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men edge Huskies 2-1

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.