https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/ChijiokeCommitment2024 The Acadia Axemen are excited to announce the commitment of point guard David Chijioke. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/ChijiokeCommitment2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/ReidCommitment2024 WOLFVILLE – The Axemen basketball program is excited to announce the commitment of Donovan Reid for the 2024-25 season. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/ReidCommitment2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/swim/2023-24/releases/FredGKellyAwards2024 WOLFVILLE – Acadia University's Department of Athletics celebrated the 2023-24 season on Wednesday night at the annual Fred G. Kelly Awards Night, hosted in Andrew H. McCain Arena. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/swim/2023-24/releases/FredGKellyAwards2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/RegaultCommitment2024 WOLFVILLE – The Acadia men’s basketball program has added another Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA) talent with the commitment of Ryan Regault. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/RegaultCommitment2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/DongelmansCommitment WOLFVILLE – The Acadia men’s basketball team is excited to announce the commitment of Joeseph Dongelmans for the 2024-25 season. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/DongelmansCommitment https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/BasketballNSCoaches WOLFVILLE – Acadia’s Haley McDonald and Igor Stjepanovic were announced this week as head coaches of Basketball Nova Scotia (BNS) provincial teams for 2024. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/BasketballNSCoaches https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/BasketballAwards HALIFAX – Acadia received three awards with the announcement of the AUS basketball awards on Thursday afternoon. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/BasketballAwards https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217ttj12r FREDERICTON - The UNB REDS secured a late victory over the Acadia Axemen, winning 86-82 on Saturday afternoon at UNB’s CURRIE CENTER. This win clinches a spot for the REDS in the Atlantic University Sport championship tournament in Halifax next weekend.   Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217ttj12r https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214w6p5wm WOLFVILLE – With both teams looking for key points towards a spot in the AUS men’s basketball championship, it was the UNB Reds that came out on top 85-73 over the Acadia Axemen on Wednesday night. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214w6p5wm https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwFeb12_2024 WOLFVILLE – Miguel Boskovic (men’s basketball) and Rebecca Dorsey (women’s volleyball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending February 11. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwFeb12_2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210ykjtob WOLFVILLE – Saint Mary’s guards Jayrell Diggs and Shae Linton-Brown combined to score 50 points, with Linton-Brown scoring eight points in the final minute of regulation to lead the Huskies a thrilling 83-81 comeback win over the Acadia Axemen in Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball action, Saturday night in Wolfville, N.S.  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210ykjtob https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240208xfm65z HALIFAX, NS – The Acadia Axemen hit 17/27 three-pointers as they poured in 57 second half points on their way to defeating the Saint Mary’s Huskies 96-77 in Atlantic University Sport Men’s Basketball action on Thursday night at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.  Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240208xfm65z https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131vpndkz ANTIGONISH – The STFX X-Men garnered an 87-80 victory over the visiting Acadia Axemen Wednesday night on Coach K Court at the STFX Saputo Centre.  Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131vpndkz https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwJan29_2024 WOLFVILLE – Samou Brayan Kone (men’s basketball) and Elizabeth Iseyemi (women’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending January 28. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwJan29_2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240126wa08mo WOLFVILLE – Tied in the standings with UPEI heading into the night, Acadia picked up a big 104-75 victory over the Panthers to move up the ladder in the AUS, which may prove to be vital down the stretch as no playoff spots are clinched for the AUS men’s basketball championship as of Friday night. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240126wa08mo https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240120vd7xtt HALIFAX - The Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Acadia Axemen 81-75 on Saturday night at the Dalplex. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240120vd7xtt https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240119wwuq4x WOLFVILLE – The Dalhousie Tigers picked up a narrow 79-75 victory over the Acadia men’s basketball team on Friday night, largely led by their strong second quarter. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240119wwuq4x https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwJan15_2024 WOLFVILLE – Gabe Davignon (men’s basketball) and Alexia Lemay-Evans (women’s volleyball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending January 14. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwJan15_2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113wqbbb6 WOLFVILLE – The Acadia Axemen shot an impressive 61.1 per cent from the floor en route to a massive 113-79 victory over the first place StFX X-Men on Friday night in Wolfville in front of 723 fans at Stu Aberdeen Court. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113wqbbb6 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106u79rd2 SYDNEY – Led by a sensational 45-point performance from conference-leading scorer Glen Cox (Scotsburn, NS), the visiting Acadia Axemen (5-6) scored a convincing 107-84 victory over the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (6-5) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action on Saturday evening at Sullivan Fieldhouse. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106u79rd2 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240105wuw28b SYDNEY – The Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (6-4) tipped off the post-Christmas regular season schedule in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball with an 88-78 win over the Acadia Axemen (4-6) on Friday night at Sullivan Fieldhouse.   Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240105wuw28b https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwNov202023 Wesley-Ann Bailey (women’s volleyball) and Ryan Munro (men’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending November 19. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwNov202023 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231118wcib4w WOLFVILLE – Josh Reimer (St. John’s, NL) hit the game-winning three pointer, leaving just .1 of a second on the clock as the Memorial Sea-Hawks topped the Acadia Axemen 89-86 to sweep the weekend in Wolfville. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231118wcib4w https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231117xl4kor WOLFVILLE – The Memorial Sea-Hawks chipped away at Acadia’s lead on Friday night and eventually completed the comeback to win 85-78. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231117xl4kor https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/USPORTSpotwGlenCox Glen Cox has been named the U SPORTS men’s basketball player of the week for the period ending November 12. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/USPORTSpotwGlenCox https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwNov132023 Acadia basketball players Samantha Russell and Glen Cox have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending November 12. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwNov132023 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231111t8rw44 WOLFVILLE – In similar fashion to the opening game of the weekend, the Acadia Axemen led from the get-go as they defeated the Cape Breton Capers 98-74 on Saturday night in front of over 600 fans. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231111t8rw44 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231110wdo2z9 WOLFVILLE – The Acadia Axemen (3-2) led from start to finish as they topped the Cape Breton Capers (3-2) 106-102 on Friday night in front of nearly 600 fans at Stu Aberdeen Court. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231110wdo2z9 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231101x9d931 WOLFVILLE – Trailing by 14 points heading into the final quarter, the Acadia Axemen outscored the Dalhousie Tigers 30-13 in the fourth quarter to comeback and win 87-84 on Wednesday night. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231101x9d931 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwOct302023 Grace Longley (women’s soccer) and Gabe Davignon (men’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending October 29. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwOct302023