Athletics Update Varsity Report
Soccer
Shawn Francis leading the attack against UNBSJ
Cora Sharp controlling the backfield
Sat Oct 24 UNBSJ at DAL AC
(w) 2 - 0
(m) 1 - 3
Scoring for the Rams – Craig MacEachern with the Hat Trick
Sun Oct 25 STU at DAL AC
(w) 2 - 3
Scoring for the Rams – Sian Rankin with the Hat Trick
(m) 5 - 1
Scoring for the Rams – Rick Van den Brink
The soccer teams did not qualify for ACAA Championships,but had an outstanding year, competing well with all teams in the conference. With excellent coaching and hard work by great student-athletes, both teams improved tremendously over the season and represented the Campus well.
Jenna Gallop (keeper) clearing the ball
Eddie Boyle chasing down a ball
Rugby
Sat Oct 24 DAL AC at STU
(w) 12 - 12
(w) 5 - 29
Upcoming match – Thursday Oct 29 8 pm vs UKC at Bedford fields. (make-up game from Oct 2)
Cross Country
The ACAA Championships were held at Brookvale Ski Park in Craupaud PE. Hosted by Holland College, nine teams and over 40 runners competed for ACAA Honors.
Hannah Arsenault and Ryan Merrett Holland College. ACAA Runners of the Year
On the women’s side, DAL AC’s Hannah Arseneault completed the year undefeated as she captured the ACAA Title in a time of 21:55 for the 5 K. As a result, Hannah earned the title of ACAA Runner of the Year on the women’s side in addition to being a member of the ACAA All-Conference Team for Cross Country. The DAL AC Women’s Team finished second. On the men’s side, only two runners competed for the Rams and so did not qualify for a men’s team finish.
Dal AC men on course
Upcoming Games
Sat Oct 31
Basketball – Holland C at DAL AC 1 pm
Volleyball - DAL AC at Holland C 2 pm
Sun Nov 1
Volleyball – MTA at DAL AC 2 pm
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