https://mcacathletics.ca en-us https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2026-27/releases/20260619iqhk5r The return of Red River College Polytech Rebels basketball is set. The Rebels host the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers on Nov. 6 to begin their first MCAC season since 2019-20. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/mbkb/2026-27/releases/20260619iqhk5r https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217jcum4v Faith LaRocque delivered in the biggest game of the season. The MCAC women’s basketball player of the year is now female athlete of the week after leading the Providence University College Pilots to a 69-58 win over the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers in the final on Sunday. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217jcum4v https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215tpexhe The Providence University College Pilots came out with the perfect start to complete the perfect season on Sunday. After going 8-0 in the MCAC women’s basketball regular season, PUC scored 30 points in the first quarter and defeated the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers 69-58 in the final on home court in Niverville. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215tpexhe https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212lri7m5 Faith LaRocque has become a dominant force in MCAC women’s basketball, reflected in both her stats and her team’s record. The Providence University College Pilots’ star averaged 14 points, 7.1 rebounds and three steals per game while leading her team to a perfect 8-0 record. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212lri7m5 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212gkc4ln Kendall Perpall knew he had big shoes to fill when he returned to Providence University College. The former Pilots men’s basketball player took over as head coach of the women’s team as director of athletics Joel Coursey stepped away from the coaching side of the program. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212gkc4ln https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260112zy1jl1 Betty Girmay got it done on both ends of the floor on the weekend. The third-year guard from Canadian Mennonite University led a massive defensive effort to come back and beat the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges on Friday, then shot the lights out in Saturday’s rematch to win again. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260112zy1jl1 https://mcacathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20250617p3ept5 Fans won’t have to wait long for a rematch of both MCAC basketball finals. The regular season kicks off where last season ended, with the Providence University College Pilots visiting the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers on Friday, Nov. 14. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/20250617p3ept5 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250228f436op Player of the year Briana Ehrmantraut put on an MVP performance in the biggest game of the year. The Canadian Mennonite University Blazers guard scored 30 points to lead her team to a 77-71 win over the Providence University College Pilots in the MCAC women’s basketball final on Thursday. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250228f436op https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250224rcs3kq Briana Ehrmantraut remains the standard no one has reached since she arrived at Canadian Mennonite University. The third-year guard is now a three-time player of the year in MCAC women’s basketball. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250224rcs3kq https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250224rawon1 Starting a program from scratch is never easy, but Harold Memita has taken the Université de Saint-Boniface women’s basketball team a long way. In his second season, Memita has been voted MCAC coach of the year. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250224rawon1 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250210qgaf57 If anyone has an argument for a better rebounder in the history of MCAC women’s basketball, Oluwanifemi Gbadamosi would like to hear it. The fourth-year forward from Canadian Mennonite University brought down 41 boards in the last two games of the regular season, both narrow victories over Providence University College to take over first place and the right to host the final. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20250210qgaf57 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20241126h4fvv1 It didn’t take long for the first 30-point night in MCAC women’s basketball. Who else, but the reigning player of the year? Briana Ehrmantraut followed an 11-point, seven-rebound opener with 30 points, four rebounds and three steals as the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers started the season with two wins over the Université de Saint-Boniface Les Rouges. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20241126h4fvv1 https://mcacathletics.ca/general/2023-24/releases/20240723j0y1eq The Providence University College Pilots return to the site of their dramatic championship victory to begin their Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball title defence this year. The Pilots, who snapped the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers’ streak of five championships, visit the St. Boniface Les Rouges on Nov. 29, following three non-conference home games. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/general/2023-24/releases/20240723j0y1eq https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/202403061qpm83 Athlete of the week Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/202403061qpm83 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/202403032r4qie Thirteen players put the finishing touch on a moment 13 years in the making. The Providence University College Pilots commemorated coach Joel Coursey’s triumphant moment by emptying their water bottles on his head the second he entered the locker room after their 72-69 win over the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/202403032r4qie https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240229v8s80e Briana Ehrmantraut found a level no one else in the league could reach this season. The veteran guard from Canadian Mennonite University was named MCAC women's basketball player of the year by unanimous decision. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240229v8s80e https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240228zj1x97 Joel Coursey is the MCAC women’s basketball coach of the year. “Joel and his coaching team have taken another step forward as a program this season,” said Providence athletic director Russell Willms. “Winning games against teams have had their number in past years and entering playoff season, they have ambitions to push even further their regular-season success.” Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240228zj1x97 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/202402140mjksk Athlete of the week Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/202402140mjksk https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131317abg Athlete of the week Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20240131317abg https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231121ya2g98 Athlete of the Week Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20231121ya2g98 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/2023111712b16i The drive for six straight MCAC crowns is alive for the CMU Blazers, who start the women's basketball regular season on the road against the PUC Pilots. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/2023111712b16i https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20230626zjmgse Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers looks for a sixth consecutive women’s title Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/20230626zjmgse https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230214306rwt To wrap-up the 2022-23 Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) women’s basketball season, the #1 seed Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers completed another undefeated season finishing with a fifth consecutive MCAC Championship title in front of a packed Loewen Athletic Centre in Winnipeg. Fourth year guard Anna Pyne was selected as Player of the Game for the Championship Final. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230214306rwt https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230212wlpimo Perfect again. The #1 seed Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers completed another undefeated season finishing with a fifth consecutive Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) Women’s Basketball Championship title in front of a packed Loewen Athletic Centre in Winnipeg. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230212wlpimo https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230210vy1b1i The #2 seed Providence University College (PUC) Pilots defeated the #3 seed Université de Saint-Boniface (USB) Les Rouges by a 125-40 score on Friday, February 10 in the 2023 MCAC Women’s Basketball semi final held at Loewen Athletic Centre in Winnipeg. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230210vy1b1i https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230209lhe6ar The 2022-23 Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) women’s basketball regular season had three teams compete throughout the year and will now be capped with a conference championship title. The MCAC Championship weekend runs on February 10 and 12 hosted by Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Blazers at Lowen Athletic Centre in Winnipeg. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230209lhe6ar https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230208lfplb2 The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) basketball season showcased numerous highlights and award winning performances throughout 2022-23 regular season. Both women’s and men’s basketball All Conference and co-Player of the Year awards were selected prior to the start of the MCAC Championship weekend which runs on February 10 and 12 hosted by Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230208lfplb2 https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230208l6xf9a e Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) basketball season played eight regular season games in 2022-23. The Coach of the Year award winners led their teams to a strong season finish and prepare for the MCAC Championship weekend which runs on February 10 and 12 hosted by Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230208l6xf9a https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230205t5ddao MCAC believes sport inspires friendship, learning, health, and personal growth. Sport is a key component of developing good leaders and citizens Sun, 05 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20230205t5ddao https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20221125lcouc4 This is the second week of basketball for the 2022-23 Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) regular season. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://mcacathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2022-23/releases/20221125lcouc4