Soccer X-Men and X-Women Head to AUS Championships in Sydney This Week

Oct 23, 2023 | Sports

The tournament schedule has been unveiled for the AUS Men’s and Women’s soccer Championships, hosted by Cape Breton Univeristy in Sydney.

The St. FX X-Women, seeded first at the tournament after finishing the season undefeated, have earned a bye into Friday’s semi-finals along with host Cape Breton. The X-Women will face the winner of Thursday’s quarterfinal match between Memorial and Dalhousie. The X-Women’s semi-final on Friday will be at 11 a.m. Cape Breton will take on the winner of the second quarterfinal between Saint Mary’s and Acadia.

X-Women Soccer Forward Amanda Smith (St. FX Athletics photo)

The St. FX X-Men, who finished second in the conference have also advanced to Friday’s semi-finals along with host and AUS first place finisher Cape Breton. St. FX will take on the winner of Thursday’s quarterfinal between Dalhousie and UNB. The X-Men’s semi-final is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday. Cape Breton will take on the winner of the other quarterfinal where Saint Mary’s and Memorial will face off.

The AUS Championship Final will be held on Sunday.

The AUS receives one berth at the 2023 USports Women’s Nationals at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. The USports Soccer Men’s Nationals will be hosted by Cape Breton University. AUS will have two berths at the men’s nationals.

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