https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/VealeCommitment2024 WOLFVILLE – Provincial champion Rachel Veale has committed to the Acadia women’s basketball program for the 2024-25 season, joining her hometown university. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/VealeCommitment2024 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/wbkb/2023-24/releases/MowatCommitment WOLFVILLE – The Axewomen continue to grow their 2024 recruitment class with the commitment of Moncton’s Olivia Mowat. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/MowatCommitment 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/wbkb/2023-24/releases/SimmonsCommitmentWBB WOLFVILLE – Continuing to build their recruitment class for the 2024 season, the Acadia Axewomen are excited to welcome Kristen Simmons, a second player from the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA). Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/SimmonsCommitmentWBB https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/EmilyNunesSabeanCommitment WOLFVILLE – The Acadia Axewomen are excited to announce the signing of Emily Nunes-Sabean, the first member of their 2024-25 recruitment class. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/EmilyNunesSabeanCommitment https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/IseyemiAllCanadian Elizabeth Iseyemi has been named a U SPORTS All-Canadian for the first time in her career at Acadia. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/IseyemiAllCanadian 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/aotw/2023-24/AOTWFeb202024 WOLFVILLE – Thomas Couture (men’s hockey) and Rio Yamazaki (women’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending February 18. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/AOTWFeb202024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217nwljuv FREDERICTON - With second seed on the line on Saturday afternoon, the Axewomen fell 91-87 to the UNB REDS to finish third at the conclusion of conference play. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240217nwljuv https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214tj7psu WOLFVILLE – The Acadia Axewomen topped the No. 10 ranked UNB Reds 83-76 on Wednesday night, led by Rio Yamazaki (Tokyo, Japan) off the bench for Acadia. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240214tj7psu https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210yfwbki WOLFVILLE – Alaina McMillan (Brantford, ON) was successful from the free throw line with just 0.3 remaining in Saturday’s game, hitting two of three shots, to lift Saint Mary’s to a narrow 81-79 victory over the Acadia Axewomen. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210yfwbki https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240208wk9eov HALIFAX, NS – Saint Mary’s guard Alaina McMillan scored 16 points in her final regular season home game as the Huskies defeated the Acadia Axewomen 76-63 in Atlantic University Sport Women’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/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240208wk9eov https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/McDonaldTop8202324 OTTAWA – Today, U SPORTS celebrates the eight best and brightest university student-athletes from across Canada Wednesday night, unveiling the student-athletes selected as Top 8 Academic All-Canadians for the 2022-23 season. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/McDonaldTop8202324 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwFeb5_2024 WOLFVILLE – Brendan Sellan (men’s hockey) and Samantha Russell (women’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending February 4. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwFeb5_2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131tfpnjy ANTIGONISH – The Acadia Axewomen extended their win streak to four games with a 68-52 victory over the STFX X-Women Wednesday night on Coach K Court at the STFX Saputo Centre. The win also avenged an earlier 76-65 loss to the same X squad in Wolfville earlier this month.  Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131tfpnjy 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/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240126tyrctc WOLFVILLE – Elizabeth Iseyemi (Dartmouth, NS), the nation’s leading scorer, continued her success on Friday night as she led Acadia past the UPEI Panthers 81-53 on Stu Aberdeen Court. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240126tyrctc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240120tilo6u HALIFAX - The Acadia Axewomen beat the Dalhousie Tigers 80-76 Saturday night at the Dalplex.  Sat, 20 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240120tilo6u https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240119smt2dm WOLFVILLE – The Acadia women’s basketball program got back in the win column on Saturday night at home as they topped the Dalhousie Tigers 98-65 in front of 645 fans at Stu Aberdeen Court in Wolfville. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240119smt2dm https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113tlempt WOLFVILLE – The StFX X-Women snapped Acadia’s three-game win streak on Saturday night as they walked away with a 76-65 victory in front of over 600 fans at Stu Aberdeen Court. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240113tlempt https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBBShootfortheCure2024 U SPORTS announced Thursday the 17th edition of Shoot for the Cure and a $100,000 campaign fundraising goal in support of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBBShootfortheCure2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwJan8_2024 Elizabeth Iseyemi (women’s basketball) and Thomas Couture (men’s hockey) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending January 7. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/aotwJan8_2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106pqfiao SYDNEY – The Acadia Axewomen (8-3) completed a weekend road sweep in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s basketball action with a thrilling 71-62 win over the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (4-7) on Saturday afternoon at Sullivan Fieldhouse.   Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240106pqfiao https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240105wdm4dt SYDNEY – The Acadia Axewomen (7-3) tipped off the post-Christmas regular season schedule in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s basketball with a thrilling 83-81 win over the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (4-6) on Friday evening at Sullivan Fieldhouse.   Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240105wdm4dt https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231125tvc3yu CHARLOTTETOWN – The Axewomen basketball team is heading into the holiday break on a high after topping the UPEI Panthers 86-63 on Saturday night. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231125tvc3yu https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210yepdgc WOLFVILLE – Alaina McMillan (Brantford, ON) was successful from the free throw line with just 0.3 remaining in Saturday’s game, hitting two of three shots, to lift Saint Mary’s to a narrow 81-79 victory over the Acadia Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240210yepdgc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231118sv9l1r WOLFVILLE – Hannah Green (Flatrock, NL) led the Memorial Sea-Hawks past the Acadia Axewomen on Saturday night in Wolfville as they split the weekend with an 81-61 victory. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231118sv9l1r https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231117ti3ut5 WOLFVILLE – The No. 10 ranked Acadia Axewomen pushed their win streak to five games on Friday with an 81-73 victory over the Memorial Sea-Hawks. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231117ti3ut5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBBtop10Nov14 The Acadia Axewomen have moved into the U SPORTS women’s basketball Top 10 rankings following a weekend sweep of the Cape Breton Capers. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBBtop10Nov14