women's basketball

March 20Sports

It's always been basketball for Olivia Weekes

Born in Winnipeg, the fourth-year guard was five years old when she started playing basketball, influenced by her dad, who also played the sport in college.

Luiza Teixeira, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 16Sports

'What every athlete works towards': Huskies golden at national basketball tournament

On Sunday night, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies became national champions after defeating the two-time defending champs, the Carleton University Ravens, 85–66 in dominant fashion.

Maia Cesario, Photos by Danielle Simon

March 16Sports

UBC finishes fourth after tight game against Gee-Gees

After a heartbreaking 68–61 loss to the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees on March 16, UBC's women’s basketball ended their season with a fourth-place finish in the U Sports Final 8 tournament.

Annaliese Gumboc, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 16Sports

Championship preview: Ravens vie for three-peat in national championship rematch against Huskies

The U Sports national championship will see a rematch of last year's championship game, with the Carleton University Ravens taking on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Here's what to expect from the game.

Iman Janmohamed, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 16Sports

Ravens dominate rival Gee-Gees, secure third straight championship appearance

On Saturday evening at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, the Carleton University Ravens dominated their in-city rivals — the University of Ottawa Gee-Gee’s — and advanced to Sunday's U Sports championship game.

Caleb Peterson, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 15Sports

Thunderbirds fall to Huskies, advance to bronze medal game

In a Canada West women's basketball championship rematch on the national stage, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Thunderbirds 85–63, ending the UBC’s hopes of a championship.

Annaliese Gumboc, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 15Sports

Pandas crush Rouge et Or 64–38 for fifth place

On Saturday afternoon, the University of Alberta Pandas concluded their 2024/25 season with a win that capitalized on Université Laval's poor offence in the women's basketball consolation final.

Sophia Samilski, Photos by Navya Chadha

March 15Sports

Laval uses strong second half to advance to consolation final

On Friday night, the Université Laval Rouge et Or narrowly defeated the Bishop's University Gaiters, 63–61, to fight for fifth place in the national tournament.

Maia Cesario, Photos by Danielle Simon

March 14Sports

SMU's season over after losing to Pandas in consolation semifinal

On Friday evening in War Memorial Gym, the Saint Mary’s University Huskies were bested in a tight 68–61 consolation semifinal by the University of Alberta Pandas, ending their run at the Final 8 tournament.

Lauren Kasowski, Photos by Navya Chadha

March 14Sports

'Birds sneak by Huskies to advance to national semifinal

On Thursday night, UBC women's basketball team pulled out a tight 55–50 win over the Saint Mary's University Huskies in front of a rowdy home crowd to advance to the U Sports national semifinals.

Lauren Kasowski, Photos by Navya Chadha

March 13Sports

Saskatchewan uses strong start to overpower Pandas in quarterfinal

In a gritty, physical first-round matchup at War Memorial Gym, the reigning Canada West champion University of Saskatchewan Huskies outlasted the eighth-seed University of Alberta Pandas, using a blazing hot start to secure the win, 68–57.

Caleb Peterson, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 13Sports

Carleton Ravens crush Bishop’s Gaiters in lopsided quarterfinal

After a dominant 71–44 performance to open the U Sports Final 8 tournament, the Carleton University Ravens — the two-time reigning women's basketball champs — advanced to the national semifinals.

Annaliese Gumboc, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 13Sports

Gee-Gees storm to semis after a hard-fought OT win over Laval

The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees are on to face the Carleton University Ravens in the women's national semifinal after a 71–67 overtime victory over the Université Laval Rouge et Or.

Sophia Samilski, Photos by Saumya Kamra

March 12Sports

Nationals preview: UBC to face defensive battle against SMU Huskies

On Thursday, UBC's women's basketball team will face Atlantic Canada champions, the Saint Mary's University Huskies, in the Final 8 national quarterfinals. Here's what you can expect from the game.

Maia Cesario

March 10Sports

Women's basketball settles for CW silver against Huskies

On Saturday night in Saskatoon, the Thunderbirds fell 71–59 to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in the Canada West (CW) championship.

Sophia Samilski