2018-19 Capers Women's Basketball News

Season
Brown named 1st-Team All-Canadian
Brown named 1st-Team All-Canadian

TORONTO (U SPORTS) – Cape Breton University forward Hannah Brown was honoured as a 1st-Team All-Canadian Wednesday night, as the national award winners were celebrated at the annual All-Canadian gala.

AUS Coach of the Year - Fabian McKenzie
AUS Coach of the Year - Fabian McKenzie

(Sydney, NS) - Fabian McKenzie has been selected by his peers as the 2018-19 AUS Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year.

AUS MVP - Hannah Brown
AUS MVP - Hannah Brown

(Sydney, NS) -The Atlantic University Sport women's basketball most valuable player is fifth-year forward Hannah Brown of Cape Breton University.

CAPERS clinch 1st, Brown sets records
CAPERS clinch 1st, Brown sets records

Sydney, NS – It was the Credit Union on the Court Senior Night at the Sullivan Fieldhouse on Friday evening and the CAPERS were led by their two graduating players, Hannah Brown (North Sydney, NS) and Madison Munro (Truro, NS).

CAPERS complete season sweep of X-Women
CAPERS complete season sweep of X-Women

Antigonish, NS - The Cape Breton Capers overcame a resilient StFX X-Women squad to earn a 71-52 victory Saturday evening. It marked the second straight won for the Capers over the X-Women, having previously won at home Thursday night. 

Madison Munro a key player for CBU women’s basketball team
Madison Munro a key player for CBU women’s basketball team

“That’s the goal every year, but being in my fifth year it would be amazing just to go out on a high and kind of achieve those goals once again."

CAPERS win 6th straight game
CAPERS win 6th straight game

Sydney, NS – The CAPERS set a new school record by scoring 104 points in a 28-point victory of the winless St. Francis Xavier X-Women on Thursday night at the Sullivan Fieldhouse.

CAPERS move into 1st place with win over Acadia
CAPERS move into 1st place with win over Acadia

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Cape Breton CAPERS took over first place in the AUS after a 92-85 win over Acadia.

CAPERS start weekend with 76-53 win over SMU
CAPERS start weekend with 76-53 win over SMU

(Halifax, NS) In AUS women’s basketball action from the Homburg Centre, the visiting Cape Breton Capers defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 76-63. 

CAPERS dominate Huskies in a 22 point route
CAPERS dominate Huskies in a 22 point route

Sydney, NS – The CAPERS dynamic duo of Hannah Brown (North Sydney, NS) and Monique Calliste (Toronto, ON) led the team to an important 4-point game victory.

Hannah Brown named AUS Subway Athlete of the Week
Hannah Brown named AUS Subway Athlete of the Week

Hannah Brown from the Cape Breton Capers women’s basketball team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Jan. 27, 2019.

Watling - Learning on the Fly
Watling - Learning on the Fly

SYDNEY, NS — When Maia Watling began playing basketball, she knew she wanted to further her career overseas some day.

Brown & Calliste lead CAPERS to victory
Brown & Calliste lead CAPERS to victory

Sydney, NS – The CAPERS completed the weekend sweep of the Dalhousie Tigers on Sunday afternoon at the Sullivan Fieldhouse with a 75-64 victory.

CAPERS use Orange Out to beat Tigers 87-78
CAPERS use Orange Out to beat Tigers 87-78

Sydney, NS – The CAPERS took advantage of a huge crowd at the Sullivan Fieldhouse for 87-78 victory of the Dalhousie Tigers on Saturday night.

CAPERS fall to Axewomen 71-64
CAPERS fall to Axewomen 71-64

Sydney, NS – The CAPERS were unable to overcome a slow start in the 1st quarter and dropped a 71-64 game to the visiting Acadia Axewomen on a snowy Sunday afternoon game at the Sullivan Fieldhouse.

Making the Most of Her Last Year as a CAPER
Making the Most of Her Last Year as a CAPER

“The greatest gift basketball has given me is the friendships and relationships I have developed during my time at CBU,” says Hannah.