X-Men defeat Lions

The St. Francis Xavier X-Men have advanced to the final at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Men’s Hockey Championship in Fredericton, New Brunswick, for the second straight year. The X-Men scored a 4-0 victory over the York University Lions during the semifinal game on Saturday, March 27. With the loss, the Lions were eliminated from the CIS Championship.


St. Francis Xavier (2-0) finished first in Pool B followed by Dalhousie (1-1) and York (0-2).


“I’m proud of my players,” said Lions head coach Graham Wise. “They battled hard all year and are probably the best character team I’ve coached.”


For more information on the team, click here.