On Nov. 20, cross-country runners from across Canada gathered at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City for the U Sports championship. Representing the Martlets was fourth-year Maia Watson and graduate student Chloe Fleurent-Gregoire. The Redbirds, led by second-year Matthew Beaudet, represented McGill as a team at nationals for the[Read More…]
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Redbirds basketball bests Bishop’s in thrilling affair
The energy in Love Competition Hall was brimming with anticipation ahead of the opening tip-off between the McGill Redbirds (3–0) and Bishop’s Gaiters (1–2) on Nov. 20. The hotly contested match ended in a narrow 76-74 win for the Redbirds, who furthered their three-game win streak to sit atop the[Read More…]
Exposing the history of streaking in sports
Streaking, despite its taboo status, is a popular idea in our collective cultural memory. It’s a common high school and college movie trope to force the loser of a bet to “streak across the quad” or “do a naked lap.” This idea, however, didn’t come from nowhere: The art of[Read More…]
Martlet hockey snags a narrow win over UdeM, remaining undefeated
On Nov. 14, the McGill women’s hockey team (6–0) played the Université de Montréal Carabins (1–2–1) in a suspenseful game of twists, turns, and occasional tussles. With a team composed of both rookies and veterans, the Martlets persevered into overtime despite an early goal by their opponents, ultimately emerging victorious[Read More…]
McGill men’s hockey outplayed in loss to UQTR
The McGill men’s hockey team (1–3) continued their OUA season on Nov. 14 against the Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières (3–1), dropping a 4-1 affair. The UQTR Patriotes entered McConnell Arena on a two-game win streak, and continued their hot start to the season on Saturday night against the McGill[Read More…]
From the gym to the studio: Athletes who gave music a go
Whether it be a washed-up child actor or a TikTok star on the come-up, many celebrities try to break into the music industry at some point in their career. Given the historical connection between music and the world of sports, it is unsurprising that several star athletes are also taking[Read More…]
Martlets hockey team defeats Ottawa Gee-Gees in third RSEQ encounter
On Nov. 5, the McGill women’s hockey team (3–0) defeated the visiting Ottawa Gee-Gees (1–2) at McConnell Arena by a convincing score of 4-1. The game marked the third straight win for the Martlets in the RSEQ league. The Martlets dominated the game with 35 shots on goal. Christiana Colizza,[Read More…]
Concordia overwhelms McGill to capture RSEQ men’s rugby title
The beautiful autumn afternoon seemed a good omen as any to the sold-out crowd of McGill (6–2) and Concordia (7–1) fans who gathered at Percival Molson Stadium on Nov. 6 for what they hoped would be a competitive bout of RSEQ rugby. But despite the turnout, the Redbirds fell 33-0[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Victor Henry
Victor Henry, U2 Science and the second goalkeeper for the McGill men’s soccer team, was born in Washington, D.C. and started playing soccer when he was only four years old. After moving to Paris at the age of five, he continued playing, but struggled to excel—until he tried his hand[Read More…]
McGill men’s hockey prevails in shootout against Concordia
The McGill men’s hockey team (1–1–0) opened their OUA season on Nov. 3 against the Concordia Stingers (1–1–0), defeating their downtown rivals on the road and disappointing the home crowd. The game began with some physicality and emotion that spilled over from the previous match-up, as the final preseason contest[Read More…]
