March 31, 2014
Basketball teams from Carleton and Windsor named Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month for March
HAMILTON, Ont. - The following Ontario University Athletics (OUA) teams have been named Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month for March 2014.
All Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
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Female: Â Windsor Lancers Basketball
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The top-seeded Windsor Lancers captured a fourth straight Bronze Baby Trophy as CIS women’s basketball champions thanks to a 71-46 gold medal win over the No. 2 Saint Mary’s Huskies on their home court at the St. Denis Centre on Sunday March 16th.
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After capturing their fourth OUA Championship title in five years the previous weekend, the Lancers knocked off the eighth seed Laurier Golden Hawks 81-53 in the quarter-finals, and the Fraser Valley Cascades 65-45 to advance to the CIS Championship final for the fifth consecutive year.
Male: Â Carleton Ravens Basketball
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The Ravens won their fourth straight W.P. McGee Trophy and their record 10th national crown in 12 years as they defeated the Ottawa Gee-Gees 79-67 in the gold medal game of the 2014 CIS Final 8 on Sunday, March 9 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario.
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On their way to the national championship, Carleton knocked off McMaster 82-64 in quarter final action. From there the Ravens disposed of Alberta 79-55 in the semis to earn a berth in the final.
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The victory makes Carleton the first team to win back to back championships as tournament host.
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All Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
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Female: Â Windsor Lancers Basketball
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The top-seeded Windsor Lancers captured a fourth straight Bronze Baby Trophy as CIS women’s basketball champions thanks to a 71-46 gold medal win over the No. 2 Saint Mary’s Huskies on their home court at the St. Denis Centre on Sunday March 16th.
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After capturing their fourth OUA Championship title in five years the previous weekend, the Lancers knocked off the eighth seed Laurier Golden Hawks 81-53 in the quarter-finals, and the Fraser Valley Cascades 65-45 to advance to the CIS Championship final for the fifth consecutive year.
Male: Â Carleton Ravens Basketball
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The Ravens won their fourth straight W.P. McGee Trophy and their record 10th national crown in 12 years as they defeated the Ottawa Gee-Gees 79-67 in the gold medal game of the 2014 CIS Final 8 on Sunday, March 9 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario.
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On their way to the national championship, Carleton knocked off McMaster 82-64 in quarter final action. From there the Ravens disposed of Alberta 79-55 in the semis to earn a berth in the final.
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The victory makes Carleton the first team to win back to back championships as tournament host.
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