https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190207kn063t TORONTO (U SPORTS) – U SPORTS announced Thursday that five football All-Canadian honours have been re-awarded by the national office for the 2018 season.  Thu, 07 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190207kn063t https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181123asccib QUEBEC, QC - U SPORTS announced its Football Major Award winners and All-Canadians at the Vanier Cup Gala in Quebec City. Acadia's Thomas Grant, who was the AUS nominee for Outstanding Lineman of the Year, was named to the second team All-Canadian squad. Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181123asccib https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181027s952n5 WOLFVILLE, NS – In their final home game of the regular season, the Acadia Axemen toppled the previously undefeated Saint Mary’s Huskies in a 31-2 victory. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181027s952n5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181021eos8r4 SACKVILLE, N.B. - The Acadia Axemen defeated the Mount Allison Mounties 27-11 on Saturday on a blustery afternoon at Alumni Field in Sackville.  Sun, 21 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181021eos8r4 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181016qwdslu HALIFAX, N.S. - Congratulations to football's Hunter Guenard and Rory Kelly who were named the AUS Football Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week respectively. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181016qwdslu https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181013rqper1 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A 60 yard Dale Wright rushing touchdown at the six-minute mark of the third quarter was the game’s turning point as the Axemen delivered a 31-9 Homecoming win on a third-quarter outburst. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181013rqper1 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181005yqlipa WOLFVILLE, NS – Keiran Burnham’s 41 yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining in regulation time was all the StFX X-Men needed to pull off a 33-30 win over the host Acadia Axemen in the Thanksgiving Day Subway Turkey Bowl. Burnham, who was named the Subway Player of the Game, was three for three on field goal attempts including the game winner. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181005yqlipa https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180921xf5b7z HALIFAX, N.S. — The fourth-year quarterback Kaleb Scott from Mount Albert, ON powered the U SPORTS No. 7 ranked Saint Mary's Huskies to a 26-16 victory on Friday evening over the visiting Acadia Axemen from Huskies Stadium.  Fri, 21 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180921xf5b7z https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180915rvry5y WOLFVILLE, N.S. – In their home opener against the Mount Allison Mounties, the Acadia Axemen posted a 38-26 win over the visiting Mounties. In a game that was contested battle until the final two minutes of play, where third-year defensive back Rory Kelly scored a touchdown from an interception, guaranteeing the Axemen’s home-opening win. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180915rvry5y https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180911mbbcmm WOLFVILLE, N.S. - By John DeCoste '77 - Acadia football Axemen receiver Glodin Mulali wants to succeed at his chosen sport, but a lot more important to him is that the team enjoys success as a whole. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180911mbbcmm https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180911o5nkj6 WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Congratulations to Axemen Football's Jadin White-Frayne named this week's AUS Football Special Teams Player of the Week. His performance included a 97 yard kick off return for a touchdown vs Bishop's. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180911o5nkj6 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180908u05qnq SHERBROOKE, Que. – Acadia Axeman quarterback Hunter Guenard connected twice with Cordell Hastings for touchdowns and five times total on the day on route to a 39-9 victory over the Bishop's Gaiters on Saturday afternoon on Coulter Field in AUS Football action. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180908u05qnq https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180901bla55l ANTIGONISH, NS – StFX freshman quarterback Bailey Wasdal (Calgary, AB) led StFX to a 30-24 come-from-behind victory in overtime over the defending AUS champion Acadia Axemen Friday night. Sat, 01 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180901bla55l https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180829kfzpsq WOLFVILLE – With a 15-4 win in exhibition play versus St. Francis Xavier last weekend, Acadia University’s Axemen have taken the first step in defending their 2017 AUS championship. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180829kfzpsq https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180818pen1ky ANTIGONISH, NS – The Acadia Axemen played to a 15-4 victory over the StFX X-Men Saturday afternoon in a wet AUS exhibition game at StFX Oland Stadium.  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180818pen1ky https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180712kyze2a WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Football Canada’s U20 Team Canada will begin their defence of the gold medal at the 2018 IFAF World Jr Championships this Saturday, July 14, as they take on Sweden at 4:00 pm CDT at Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180712kyze2a https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180620mpb3as WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University’s Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of Axemen football’s Bailey Feltmate to this past year’s U SPORTS All-Canadian list. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180620mpb3as https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180504je68ps WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The thought of playing in the CFL started in Junior High School for Truro, N.S. native Gabriel Bagnell. A quarterback during his formative years of football, Bagnell was recently chosen in the seventh round (57th overall) of the CFL draft as a defensive lineman. Fri, 04 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180504je68ps https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180502mcyib0 ORONTO (U SPORTS) – With the 2018 Canadian Football League (CFL) draft two days away, all eyes will turn next week to the next generation of top Canadian football prospects. Laval will host the 2018 U SPORTS Valero East-West Bowl for the second consecutive year, which features U SPORTS football players heading into their CFL draft year. Included on the roster of the East team are Axemen linemen Nathan Heide and Tommy Grant. Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180502mcyib0