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For only the second time, the Golden Bears and Manitoba Bisons will collide this weekend for the Canada West men's hockey championship, as the Bisons run into town looking to upset the number-one ranked team in the nation.

After a year-long absence from the national tournament, the Pandas hockey squad makes their return to the national stage today as they take on the Laurier Golden Hawks at nationals in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Ali Bernard led the U of A wrestling team's stampede into Cow Town last weekend. Her historic drive to become CIS women's wrestling first five-time champion was completed last Saturday by defeating Calgary’s Erica Wiebe.

“Ali won her match convincingly,” U of A head wrestling coach Owen Dawkins stated.

As a gruelling mental and physical sport, track and field demands constant focus if athletes desire to succeed. Following a season filled with intense training and numerous competitions, the Bears and Pandas will need to make one last push at nationals this weekend in Windsor, Ontario if they hope to finish the year strong.

Head coach Terry Danyluk and his Golden Bears volleyball squad head to Kamloops, B.C. this weekend for the national tournament hoping that the third time is still the charm, as they head out in search of their third consecutive national title.

For the first time in its short history, the CIS/CCA Curling Championship will be played in western Canada, with the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas teams hosting the event at the Saville Sports Centre.

Last week marked the beginning of the long and arduous process known as the Oilers rebuilding project. With the exodus of Denis Grebeshkov, Steve Staios, and Lubomir Visnovsky via trade for draft picks and younger (and cheaper) assets, Steve Tambellini put on his hard hat and put out the “team under construction” sign.

The Battle of Alberta is alive and well. In a series that saw things boil over in the final moments Friday night, the number-one ranked Golden Bears downed their provincial rivals, the Calgary Dinos, in two games to win their Canada West hockey semifinal series and punch their ticket to the national tournament in the process.

Another championship series between the Pandas and Manitoba Bisons, another thrilling conclusion. After defeating the Herd Friday 2–0 in Game 1 of the Canada West women's hockey championship series, the Pandas used overtime heroics to eliminate Manitoba, claiming the conference crown and a trip to nationals with a entertaining 3–2 win.

Bernard wins fifth CIS gold

Ali Bernard made history this past weekend in Calgary, as she became the first female wrestler to win five CIS gold medals with her win over Erica Wiebe in the 72 kg weight class.