(HALIFAX, NS) - Atlantic University Sport released the 2021-22 schedules today for both fall and winter sports. Hosts and dates for the fall and winter conference championships were also confirmed.
Soccer
All 10 AUS men’s and women’s soccer teams will see action on opening weekend Sept. 10 to 12.
The UNB REDS open their season on the road, visiting Dalhousie on Saturday, Sept. 11, with the women kicking off at 1:00pm and the men at 3:15. The next day, Sunday, Sept. 12, the REDS visit Acadia.
The defending AUS champion Cape Breton Capers will open their seasons at home as they play host to the Saint Mary’s Huskies Saturday, Sept. 11.
This season’s AUS soccer championships will once again be hosted by Cape Breton University, in Sydney, NS. This marks the third time the men’s and women’s championships will be hosted jointly. They will take place Nov. 4 to 7.
The complete 2021 AUS soccer schedules are now available here (women’s) and here (men’s).
Cross Country
The REDS men’s and women’s cross country teams will open up their season with the St FX Invitational Meet Saturday, Sept. 18, in Antigonish, NS.
Acadia will host the second meet on Saturday, Oct. 2, in Wolfville, NS.
The third and final invitational meet will be co-hosted by UNB and St. Thomas, in Fredericton, on Saturday, Oct. 16.
Université de Moncton will host this season’s AUS cross country championships, Oct. 30.
The complete 2021 AUS cross country schedules are now available here (women’s) and here (men’s).
Women’s Hockey
The 2021-22 women’s hockey season opens Wednesday, Oct. 6, with the Dalhousie Tigers set to host the defending AUS champion St FX X-Women.
The REDS and the other five AUS teams begin their season on Friday, Oct. 8.
UNB hosts UPEI in a 7:00pm start. The REDS go on the road, to St. Thomas, the next night.
Fall semester play concludes Sunday, Nov. 28 and play resumes Wednesday, Jan. 5, following the holiday break.
The regular season wraps up Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.
The top six teams in the standings will move on to post-season play. Three rounds of playoffs will be played with the top two seeds receiving byes into the semi-final round.
This season will also see the AUS women’s hockey championship finals modified to a best-of-five series, while the semifinals and quarterfinals will remain best-of-three series.
The complete 2021-22 AUS women’s hockey schedule is now available here.
Men’s Hockey
The 2021-22 men’s hockey season is set to begin Wednesday, Oct. 6 with the defending AUS champion UNB Reds hosting the Moncton Aigles Bleus at 7:00pm.
The remaining five teams open their seasons Friday, Oct. 8. That night, the REDS visit UPEI.
First semester play wraps up Saturday, Dec. 4 and the winter schedule kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 5.
The final games of the regular season will be played Saturday, Feb. 12, making way for the quarter-final playoff rounds.
This year's AUS playoff format will once again feature a pair of best-of-three quarter-final series, followed by a best-of-five format in the semifinals and a best-of-three final round.
The complete 2021-22 AUS men’s hockey schedule can now be found here.
Women’s and Men’s Swimming
The 2021-22 AUS swimming season is set to open Oct. 16-17, with the Jack Scholtz AUS Invitational Meet at Acadia.
UNB will host the Amby Legere Invitational meet Oct. 30-31.
The Dalhousie Tigers will host the Kemp-Fry Invitational Nov. 26-28, as well as the final invitational meet of the season Jan. 15-16.
The 2022 AUS swimming championships will be hosted by Memorial University, Feb. 11-13 in St. John’s, NL.
The complete 2021-22 AUS swimming schedules can now be found here (women’s) and here (men’s).
Women’s Volleyball
The 2021-22 women’s volleyball season is set to begin Friday, Oct. 29, with the Memorial Sea-Hawks hosting the Saint Mary’s Huskies.
The eight-time defending champion Dalhousie Tigers will host the UNB Reds in their home opener, Saturday, Oct. 30 at 3:00pm.
The REDS home opener comes Friday, Nov. 5, at 7:00pm, when UNB welcomes the Sea-Hawks.
Fall semester play concludes Sunday, Nov. 21 and play resumes Wednesday, Jan. 12, following the holiday break.
The regular season wraps up Saturday, Feb. 19.
The two best-of-three semi-final playoff series will feature the top four teams from the regular season standings (4th place at 1st place and 3rd place at 2nd place).
The winners of the semi-final series will then face one another in a best-of-three championship final series to be played at the home of the top remaining seed.
The complete 2021-22 AUS women’s volleyball schedule can now be found here.
Women’s and Men’s Basketball
The 2021-22 AUS men’s and women’s basketball regular season is set to begin Friday, Oct. 29.
The UNB REDS host St FX that evening with the women tipping off at 6:00pm and the men at 8:00pm.
Fall semester play will wrap up Sunday, Nov. 28. Regular season play resumes Friday, Jan. 7.
The regular season concludes Saturday, Feb. 19.
The 2022 AUS women’s and men’s championships will once again be hosted by the AUS at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS and will take place Feb. 25-27.
The complete 2021-22 AUS basketball schedules can now be found here (women’s) and here (men’s).
Women’s and Men’s Track and Field
The Université de Moncton will host the AUS women’s and men’s track and field championships Feb. 25-26 in Moncton.
Women’s and Men’s Curling
The dates and host of the 2022 AUS women’s and men’s curling championships will be announced at a later date.
Please visit http://www.atlanticuniversitysport.com/championships/index to view the complete 2021-22 AUS championship schedule.
PHOTOS: James West/for UNB Athletics