AUS: Acadia v. Saint Mary’s
Acadia host Saint Mary’s to open yet another AUS season, this one with some significant tweaks I haven’t had time to fully research yet.
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CanPL: Pacific v. VanFC
Pacific hosts Vancouver in their new (friendly) rival’s debut match. It’s an opportunity for VanFC to define themselves, and maybe show Pacific it’s place in the league, too.
CanPL: Forge v. Cavalry
This game is always hyped up, but it’s almost always worth it. It’s the second game of the day, but the first real match-up of the 2023 CanPL season.
CanPL: Atlético Ottawa v. Halifax Wanderers
It’s the first of a CanPL opening day triple-header. Your local heroes try to rebuild against last year’s beaten finalists in Ottawa.
USPORTs Final: UBC v. Thompson Rivers
The 2022 national final is an all-BC matchup between a massive school and a tiny one that’s never won a national title.
USPORTs: Cape Breton v. Thompson Rivers
Can the Capers finally find some form? Or will Thompson Rivers out them on a penalty shootout and make their first final?
USPORTs: Montreal v. UBC
Style meets concrete in the national semifinal between UBC and Montreal. Bagels will be shed.
USPORTs: Cape Breton v. UQTR
One of either Cape Breton or UQTR is going out on the USPORTs late late late show. Unless one of them falls asleep.
USPORTs: McMaster v. Thompson Rivers
The hosts open their tournament against the OUA champions. Expect this one to be close, and someone big is going out.
USPORTs: UBC v. TMU
It’s the Dystopian Hellhole Derby between UBC and TMU. Branding does battle with artificial beauty. All for a chance to lose to Montreal, as both these cities should.