https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us 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/msoc/2023-24/releases/HillCommitment2024 WOLFVILLE – The Acadia men’s soccer program is excited to announce the commitment of Xavier Hill for the 2024 season. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/HillCommitment2024 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/BlaiseMellemaCommitment WOLFVILLE – Blaise Mellema is the first member of the Axemen soccer recruitment class for 2024. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/BlaiseMellemaCommitment https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/AUSaotwJan9 Acadia men's hockey goaltender Thomas Couture has been named the AUS male athlete of the week for the period ending January 7. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/AUSaotwJan9 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/AOTWNov62023 Ella Collins (women’s swimming) and Brady Burns (men’s hockey) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending November 5. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2023-24/AOTWNov62023 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wsoc/2023-24/releases/AUSallstars2023 The Acadia Axewomen program had five players named AUS all-stars on Wednesday, while the Axemen had one member announced prior to the championships beginning this week in Cape Breton. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wsoc/2023-24/releases/AUSallstars2023 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231021u84mrr ST. JOHN’S – The Acadia Axemen fell 2-1 in their final game of 2023. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231021u84mrr https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231020u4gzwv ST. JOHN’S – The Acadia Axemen will need some help and a win on Saturday to advance to the AUS championship after the Memorial Sea-Hawks picked up a 1-0 victory on Friday. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231020u4gzwv https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231015s6aav8 The Dalhousie Tigers tied the Acadia Axeman 2-2 on Sunday afternoon at Wickwire Field in a pivotal match for both teams.  Sun, 15 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231015s6aav8 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231013vjf4nx WOLFVILLE – Heading into the final two weekends of AUS soccer action, only two teams have solidified their spots in the postseason, Cape Breton and STFX, with the playoff race heating up. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20231013vjf4nx https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230929xd6pxc WOLFVILLE – Toni Adeoye scored twice as the Acadia Axemen (2-3-3) topped the Dalhousie Tigers (0-5-2) 3-1 on Friday night at Raymond Field. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230929xd6pxc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230924rswr36 WOLFVILLE – Going down 3-0 in the first 30 minutes of Sunday’s match, the Acadia Axemen comeback started in the final 20 minutes fell short as they lost 3-2 to the STFX X-Men. Sun, 24 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230924rswr36 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230923oqvu4t WOLFVILLE – Three separate Capers scored as Cape Breton (5-0-0) topped the Acadia Axemen (1-2-3) 3-1 on Saturday. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230923oqvu4t https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230917vprdya The Acadia Axemen finished their weekend with a pair of draws after finishing Sunday's match 0-0 against the Aigles Bleus. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230917vprdya https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230916rwyto5 The UNB REDS and Acadia Axemen played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon at UNB’s BMO Centre.   Sat, 16 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230916rwyto5 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/mattholtonassistantcoach Matt Holton, an alumnus of the Acadia Axemen soccer program, has returned as an assistant coach. He made his debut on the bench on Saturday when the Axemen picked up a 4-1 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/mattholtonassistantcoach https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230909pfzam2 WOLFVILLE - Anderson Peters scored three times in 15 minutes to pace the Acadia Axemen (1-1-1) offence in their 4-1 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties (0-2-0) on Saturday. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230909pfzam2 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230903uuh7n7 An 84th minute goal by Oscar Marshall salvaged a point for the Axemen men's soccer team on Sunday afternoon as they came from behind to earn a point in a 2-2 draw against the UPEI Panthers.  Sun, 03 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230903uuh7n7 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230901vy10lv WOLFVILLE – The Saint Mary’s Huskies were lifted to their 4-1 victory over the Acadia Axemen to open the season off a pair of goals by Woody Bains. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230901vy10lv https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230726lc8q91 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University men’s soccer team head coach Amit Batra announced the commitment of two Atlantic Canadian recruits. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230726lc8q91 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230717f1hmn1 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University’s Department of Athletics announced today the retirement of long-time Axemen soccer head coach, Findlay MacRae. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/20230717f1hmn1