Panther-packed weekend! All teams see action

UPEI Athletics & Recreation is ready for one of the biggest weekends of the varsity season. It’s a Panther-packed weekend! All of our teams will be on the ice, on the field, in the pool, or on the track.

Nine teams are in action throughout the weekend, playing 13 games. Swimming and cross country will compete in AUS Invitational events. In addition, UPEI Athletics is hosting the Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament and the home openers of the women’s and men’s hockey teams.

“Since my arrival at UPEI almost a year ago, I have been extremely impressed by the effort and spirit of our student athletes, coaches and staff,” said Chris Huggan, UPEI Athletic Director. “Their energy combined with the university’s commitment and support to athletics and recreation has positioned us extremely well for long-term growth and success. This Panther-Packed weekend involves all of our teams and is one we have been looking forward to for a long time. We are excited about hosting and connecting with our alumni and fans as we showcase our student-athletes, teams and game day experience.”

Friday, October 16

5:00 pm (W) Soccer vs UdeM
6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs Bishops (Mickey Place Tournament)
7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs DAL (Home Opener)
7:15 pm (M) Soccer vs UdeM
8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs UNB (Mickey Place Tournament)

Saturday, October 17

2:00 pm (W) Rugby vs SMU (Senior's Day)
6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs Ottawa (Mickey Place Tournament)
7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs StFX
8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs UMFK (Mickey Place Tournament)

Sunday, October 18

1:00 pm (W) Basketball vs Acadia (Mickey Place Tournament)
3:00 pm (M) Basketball vs HC (Mickey Place Tournament)
6:00 pm (W) Hockey vs MtA (Home Opener)

For more information on the Panthers weekend schedule visit: gopanthersgo.ca.

For information on the Mickey Place Tournament visit: gopanthersgo.ca/mickey-place-memorial-basketball-tournament.

All AUS regular season are webcast and available at www.austv.ca.

Follow the games on Twitter at @upeipanthers and by using the following hashtags #pantherpackedweekend2015 and #gopanthersgo.

Check out our UPEI Athletics & Recreation Facebook page for updates through the weekend and watch for upeipanthers1 on Instagram.

About UPEI Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place and UPEI Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas