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  FC Montreal Suffer 5-0 Loss to Harrisburg City in Season Finale

  Tristan D’Amours – Published September 17, 2015

  With hopes of making the United Soccer League playoffs already dashed, FC Montreal hoped to end their season by finally beating the Harrisburg City Islanders, a team that has defeated them all season long. Unfortunately for FC Montreal, the bleu-blanc-noir could not get a win in their final game of their inaugural season.

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  For the Win

  Shaun Michaud – Published September 14, 2015

  She whizzes by two defenders like hot metal through butter. The Martlets double-team her hoping to break her down. She explodes on the pitch; her wiry legs running, crisscrossing between enemies, dribbling a ball seemingly magnetized to her cleats.

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  This is Your Rebranding, This is How Much it Costs

  Vince Morello – Published September 14, 2015

  In the midst of austerity crisis surrounding the Quebec education system, Concordia and its athletic department opted to invest in the university’s dormant sports culture. The institution embarked on a thorough rebranding in an effort to create a sense of unity between the athletes, fans and students.

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  To Bee a Star

  Vince Morello – Published September 14, 2015

  Feb. 28 was the last day of the Concordia Stingers women’s hockey league campaign. The team lost their playoff game to the Université de Montréal Carabins and exited the post-season festivities. For some of those Stingers, it was the curtain call for their hockey careers as they ventured off into new passions, but not for Audrey Morand and Alyssa Sherrard.

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  Women’s Rugby: Demolishing the Competition

  Josephine Fomé – Published September 14, 2015

  Two games in, the Concordia Stingers women’s rugby team have obliterated their opposition. This past Sunday, the Bishop’s Gaiters were their latest victim after defeating them by a score of 80-7 at Concordia Stadium. In their last two games, the Stingers have scored 137 points. In that same span, they have only allowed 10.

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  Men’s Rugby: Heavy Rain, Big Result

  Tristan D’Amours – Published September 13, 2015

  The RSEQ reigning champions successfully passed the first hurdle of the year during their season opener with a 20-13 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

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  Women’s Soccer: Un-Hive-ly

  Nick Pevato – Published September 12, 2015

  It was a tough outing for Concordia’s women’s soccer team as they fell to rival McGill University 4-0 this past Friday night at Concordia Stadium. The Martlets were lead by Audrey-Ann Coughlan, who scored twice for the visitors. Daphnee Morency-Roussin and Rebecca Green also found the back of the net as McGill cruised to a season opening victory.

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  Men’s Soccer: Stingers Score Four

  Nick Pevato – Published September 12, 2015

  Thanks to two goals from freshman Eli Barutciski, the Stingers men’s soccer team defeated bitter rivals, the McGill Redmen 4-0 this past Friday night at Concordia Stadium. It is the first victory for the Stingers in the RSEQ conference since Oct. 27, 2013.

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  FC Montreal Halt Red Bulls II’s Playoff Push

  Tristan D’Amours – Published September 10, 2015

  FC Montreal leading scorer Alessandro Riggi scored two goals to shock third-placed New York Red Bulls II Wednesday night in the penultimate game of their inaugural United Soccer League campaign.

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  Women’s Basketball Preview: “Effort is Non-Negotiable”

  Julian McKenzie – Published September 7, 2015

  The winds of change have passed through many a Concordia Stingers team, and the women’s basketball squad is no exception.