2016-17 StFX X-Men Soccer News

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2017 AUS fall sports schedules released
2017 AUS fall sports schedules released

Atlantic University Sport released the 2017 fall sports schedules today, including women’s rugby, men’s and women’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s cross country. Hosts for the 2017 fall championships were also confirmed.

2015-16 StFX Academic All-Canadian student-athletes gather with StFX faculty members at the annual celebratory breakfast.
StFX Athletics celebrates 2015-16 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians

The StFX Department of Athletics honored its 2015-16 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians Thursday morning at their annual celebratory breakfast.

Student-athletes, university sports conferences and Bell Let's Talk team up to grow the mental health conversation on Canadian campuses nationwide
Student-athletes, university sports conferences and Bell Let's Talk team up to grow the mental health conversation on Canadian campuses nationwide

Bell Let’s Talk, Canadian universities and Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), Ontario University Athletics (OUA), and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) today announced a national student initiative to promote mental health on campuses across Canada.

X-Men fall to Capers in overtime in AUS semifinal
X-Men fall to Capers in overtime in AUS semifinal

The Cape Breton University Capers are going back to the Subway AUS men’s soccer championship game.

Taylor, Lannan, Caubo & Hayfield named AUS men's soccer all-stars
Taylor, Lannan, Caubo & Hayfield named AUS men's soccer all-stars

Four X-Men were honored as AUS all-stars at the championship awards brunch on Thursday. Defender Alex Taylor was named to the AUS first all-star team, while keeper Matt Lannan, midfielder Tane Caubo and striker Dan Hayfield all received AUS second team all-star recognition.

X-Men advance to AUS semifinals with 3-0 shutout over Panthers
X-Men advance to AUS semifinals with 3-0 shutout over Panthers

The StFX X-Men have advanced to the semi-finals of the Subway AUS men’s soccer championship, after a 3-0 win over the UPEI Panthers on Thursday.

X-Men soccer to play UPEI in AUS quarterfinals
X-Men soccer to play UPEI in AUS quarterfinals

The 2016 Subway AUS Men’s Soccer Championship will be hosted by the University of New Brunswick at the BMO Centre in Fredericton, N.B. Nov 3-6, 2016.

X-Men fall to Capers in final AUS regular season home game
X-Men fall to Capers in final AUS regular season home game

The Cape Breton Capers defeated the StFX X-Men 1-0 on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon at CBU Field in the final regular season game of the AUS season.

X-Men shutout Huskies in final home game
X-Men shutout Huskies in final home game

The StFX X-Men (8-1-3) ended their regular season home schedule with a 4-0 shut-out win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies (1-9-2) in AUS soccer action Wednesday night at StFX Stadium.

X-Men and V-Reds battle to scoreless draw
X-Men and V-Reds battle to scoreless draw

On a wet and cold afternoon, the UNB Varsity Reds and StFX X-Men fought to a 0-0 draw, in Atlantic University Sport men’s soccer action at BMO Centre, Sunday.

X-Men handle Mounties 7-0
X-Men handle Mounties 7-0

The U Sports ranked No. 8 StFX X-Men defeated the Mount Allison Mounties 7-0 Friday evening at Alumni Field.

Five StFX teams ranked in CIS Top 10
Five StFX teams ranked in CIS Top 10

StFX Athletics is proud to have five of its team ranked in the CIS Top 10 this week. X-Men hockey is ranked No. 2, X-Women rugby is ranked No. 4, X-Men soccer and X-Men cross country are both ranked No. 8 and X-Men football is ranked No. 10.

X-Men fall 2-0 to Axemen
X-Men fall 2-0 to Axemen

The Axemen soccer team improved to 6-1-1 with a convincing hard fought 2-0 win over the CIS No. 5 ranked StFX X-Men (5-1-2).

Four StFX teams in CIS Top 10, X-Men hockey ranked No. 1
Four StFX teams in CIS Top 10, X-Men hockey ranked No. 1

X-Men hockey open the season ranked in the top spot in the CIS Top 10 rankings. The X-Women rugby team remains No. 4, the X-Men soccer team are No. 5, and the X-Men cross country team are No. 9.

X-Men soccer, X-Men cross country & X-Women rugby remain ranked in CIS Top 10
X-Men soccer, X-Men cross country & X-Women rugby remain ranked in CIS Top 10

X-Men soccer improved to No. 6 in the CIS Top 10 rankings, while X-Men cross country drops two spots to No. 9 and X-Women rugby retains their No. 4 ranking.

Photo courtesy Nic Latulippe
Fitzpatrick leads X-Men to win over Aigles Bleus

On the strength of two goals from junior forward James Fitzpatrick (Victoria, BC), in the final 10 minutes of play, the first-place and CIS #10-ranked StFX X-Men (5-0-2) remained unbeaten in AUS regular season soccer action with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus (1-5-1) Friday night.