CALGARY, AB - The Mount Royal University Cougars won their first Canada West Championship today, defeating the defending champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 1-0. The road to the Canada West Championship matchup has been an exciting one for both teams this fall. MRU finished the regular season first place in the Canada West Prairie Division with an 11-2-1 record. Canada West Player of the Year, UBC forwardRyan Gyaki said about the victory, "This is surreal. In the end the Cougars were able to defend their one-goal lead and made history, earning the program, and school's, first Canada West Championship.

Source: CBC News November 04, 2023 22:42 UTC