Panthers at Home, October 6 to 8
Itās a weekend of firsts and lasts for the 17³Ō¹Ļ Panthers! Menās Hockey kicks off the 2017-18 AUS season with its home-opener Friday night. Womenās Rugby plays its final home game of the regular season with another battle with Acadia.
17³Ō¹Ļ Menās Hockey starts off the weekend and season with a game Friday at 7 pm against the University of New Brunswick. Coach Forbes MacPherson said an extended training camp and pre-season has really helped his young team to gel.
āIt has provided us with opportunity to introduce our philosophy and systems,ā said MacPherson. āWe have showed early glimpses of very good play, and other times examples of areas we need to clean up. We are very excited to put efforts towards our regular season. This team is very young and brings a lot of energy and excitement to the rink. Iām really looking forward to Friday and getting the season going.ā
17³Ō¹Ļ Womenās Rugby plays its final home game of the regular season Saturday at 2 pm against Acadia University.
āAcadia is coming off a big home win against St Maryās University,ā said Womenās Rugby coach John LaBoyne. āThe Panthers are improving week by week. We will get in some spirited practices this week in preparation. Panther fans should be in for a great game Saturday with a 2 pm kick off at Alumni Stadium. Wear some green, come out and cheer the rugby team on.ā
This is the perfect time to pick up season tickets for 17³Ō¹Ļ Menās Hockey. Your $190 gives you a reserved seat, 15 individual tickets, 2 for 1 golf at Fox Meadows (until May 31, 2018), a 10% discount card at Source for Sports, 2 for 1 large pizza for the year at Dominoās, and a $50 discount towards your Panther Package! For just $75, the Panther Package gives you admission to every home game for 17³Ō¹Ļ Womenās and Menās Soccer, 17³Ō¹Ļ Womenās and Menās Rugby, 17³Ō¹Ļ Womenās and Menās Basketball, and 17³Ō¹Ļ Womenās Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on āticketsā!
And donāt forget, 17³Ō¹Ļ students get into all Panther home games free. Letās fill the stands and make 2017ā18 the best season ever!
