https://www.goxgo.ca en-us https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20150504ypkrog Korissa Williams, a basketball player from the University of Windsor, and Ross Proudfoot, a cross country and track star from the University of Guelph, are the BLG Award winners as Canadian Interuniversity Sport female and male athletes of the year for the 2014-15 season. Mon, 04 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20150504ypkrog https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20150421qslpa5 Canadian Interuniversity Sport and national law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced Wednesday the eight finalists for the 23rd annual BLG Awards. The BLG Awards were established in 1993 to recognize the top female and male athletes from universities affiliated with CIS. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20150421qslpa5 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141105e21u1d X-Women rugby lock and CIS tournament MVP Emma Taylor was named the CIS female athlete of the week for the second consecutive week, a very rare accomplishment. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141105e21u1d https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141104beoojz X-Women rugby lock Emma Taylor was named the Subway AUS athlete of the week for the second consecutive week. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141104beoojz https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201411025nwkfh Tournament MVP Emma Taylor of Scotsburn, N.S., scored two tries as the St. Francis Xavier X-Women captured their fourth Monilex Trophy thanks to a spectacular 43-34 win over the McMaster Marauders in the highest-scoring CIS women’s rugby final in history at the University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium, Sunday afternoon. Sun, 02 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201411025nwkfh https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141101fqz1kv All-Canadian second row Emma Taylor, the AUS conference MVP from Scotsburn, N.S., scored three tries, including the game-winner in the dying moments of regulation, to send the St. Francis Xavier X-Women to the national final thanks to a dramatic 27-24 win over the Western Mustangs at the CIS women’s rugby championship at the University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium, Saturday morning. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141101fqz1kv https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141031k1hmaq The St. Francis Xavier X-Women exploded for 31 points in the second half, including the last 26 of the match, to beat the 2013 national champion Alberta Pandas 41-17 in the third game of the CIS women’s rugby championship at the University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium, Friday morning. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141031k1hmaq https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141030p1mn6t X-Women rugby lock Emma Taylor was honored as a CIS All-Canadian Wednesday evening at the CIS awards gala in conjunction with the 2014 national championship. Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141030p1mn6t https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141029krgklf Emma Taylor, a rugby player from St. Francis Xavier University, and Ross Proudfoot, a cross-country runner from the University of Guelph, are the ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Oct. 26, 2014. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141029krgklf https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141028ogrgj0 The top-seeded University of Alberta Pandas will try to become the first program in five years to repeat as Monilex Trophy champion this weekend when the best teams in CIS women’s rugby meet in Guelph for the 2014 national tournament. Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141028ogrgj0 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141028sz2j3n The seeding, pools and schedule were announced Monday for the 2014 Canadian Interuniversity Sport women’s rugby championship, which gets under way later this week in Guelph, Ont. Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141028sz2j3n https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141026bk95pa The StFX X-Women are the 2014 Atlantic University Sport women’s rugby champions after a hard fought 19-12 overtime victory against the Acadia Axewomen Sunday afternoon at Raymond Field. Sun, 26 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141026bk95pa https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141025ipob3j The CIS No. 2 ranked and first seeded StFX X-Women advanced to the Subway AUS women's rugby championship game after a convincing 100-0 semifinal victory over the fourth seeded Saint Mary's Huskies Saturday afternoon at Acadia University. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141025ipob3j https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410245iksrr X-Women lock Emma Taylor was named the AUS most valuable player, while freshman prop Joanna Alphoso took home AUS rookie of the year honors. Head coach Mike Cavanagh received the AUS coach of the year award. Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410245iksrr https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410201m5i3c The 2014 Subway Atlantic University Sport women's rugby championship hosted by Acadia University is scheduled for October 25-26 in Wolfville, N.S. Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410201m5i3c https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410192ihrki The CIS No. 1 ranked StFX X-Women (6-0) defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies (0-6) by a 115-0 score Sunday afternoon in the season finale of the AUS rugby season. Sun, 19 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410192ihrki https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410144rdiyj The CIS ranked No. 1 X-Women rugby team travelled to Montreal over the Thanksgiving weekend for exhibition action and came home with four victories, claiming wins in each game they played. Tue, 14 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201410144rdiyj https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141007q8j2y2 The StFX X-Women rugby team is the top ranked team in the nation after the latest CIS top ten rankings were released this afternoon. Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141007q8j2y2 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141007vz2upz X-Women rugby lock Emma Taylor was honored as the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending October 5, 2014. Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141007vz2upz https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141003k72wr7 The StFX X-Women, ranked #2 in the CIS, remained perfect on the regular season with a 43-12 over the Acadia Axewomen in AUS rugby action Friday evening at Oland Stadium. Fri, 03 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20141003k72wr7 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140928hevlpc The CIS ranked No. 2 StFX X-Women improved to 4-0 on the season with a 34-5 victory over the UPEI Panthers Sunday afternoon in AUS women’s rugby action. Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140928hevlpc https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/general/2014-15/releases/CIS_Top_10_Sept._22 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/general/2014-15/releases/CIS_Top_10_Sept._22 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140920vmzwoc Touted as the match between the undefeated, the CIS No. 3 ranked StFX X-Women outlasted the CIS No. 7 ranked Acadia Axewomen 45-17 Saturday night. With the win the X-Women improve to 3-0 and gain sole possession of first place atop the AUS conference. Sat, 20 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140920vmzwoc https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201409160y2qu6 The X-Women rugby team moved up one spot to No. 3 in the nation as the CIS Top Ten rankings were released today. Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201409160y2qu6 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140914k904wa The CIS ranked No. 4 StFX X-Women improved to 2-0 in the regular season after a 71-0 win over the UPEI Panthers Sunday afternoon in AUS rugby action. Sun, 14 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140914k904wa https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201409092zih4b The X-Women rugby team remain ranked fourth in the nation for the second consecutive week as the CIS Top Ten rankings were released today. Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201409092zih4b https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140906i9dizk The AUS champion and CIS No. 4 ranked X-Women rugby team got out to a dominating start to the 2014 season, defeating the Saint Mary’s Huskies 96-0 Saturday afternoon at the new Huskies Stadium. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140906i9dizk https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201409040470po Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A casual glance at the history of AUS women’s rugby would suggest the St. Francis Xavier X-Women play in a league of their own. All 16 championships are tucked away in Antigonish and many of the banners were won with little opposition. But the women’s rugby world has changed in recent times with more talent coming into the AUS and being spread further afield. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/201409040470po https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/2014090314new2 X-Women rugby graduate Olivia DeMerchant was back on campus recently during training camp and chatted with her about her recent silver medal finish with Team Canada at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Paris. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/2014090314new2 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140903i56p9q The AUS defending champion X-Women rugby team are ranked fourth in the nation to open the 2014 season as the CIS Top Ten rankings were released. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2014-15/releases/20140903i56p9q