The Holland Hurricanes are set to play their final games before the 2022 holiday break this Saturday and Sunday.  The basketball and volleyball ‘Canes are set to host the Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Mystics at the McMillan Centre in Charlottetown while the women’s hockey Hurricanes will be in Cape Breton to take on the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers.

Women’s Basketball

It will be a battle for first place in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) on Saturday at 2pm at the McMillan Centre between the Hurricanes and Mystics; both teams enter the weekend at 6-1 and in a tie for first place.

The ‘Canes enter on a hot streak, having won their last five games (at Crandall, at UNBSJ, UNBSJ, Crandall and Mount Allison) while the Mystics have won their last three (at Crandall, STU and Mount Allison).  The only loss for the Mystics this season has come at the hands of the St. Thomas University (STU) Tommies.

These two teams faced off once already this season, on October 30 in Halifax, where the Mystics went on to earn the victory, 94-77.

This is the final game for the Hurricanes before they return in the new year to play the Crandall University Chargers on January 13 at 6pm in Charlottetown.

Connect with the women’s basketball Hurricanes at www.twitter.com/caneswbball and www.instagram.com/hurricanesbball.

Men’s Basketball

The Hurricanes will look to enter the holidays as the only undefeated team in the ACAA, but first they will have to take on the MSVU Mystics this Saturday afternoon at 4pm at the McMillan Centre in Charlottetown.

Seven straight wins to start the season over Crandall (twice), UNBSJ (twice), Mount Alison, MSVU and UKC has them at 7-0 and atop the ACAA standings; the Mystics are 4-3 and tied for third.

The ‘Canes defeated the Mystics on October 30 in Halifax, 104-90, in the only other matchup between these two teams so far this season.

The Mystics enter the game having lost their last matchup versus the Crandall Chargers.

Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Hurricanes at home; they will return to action on January 13 versus Crandall at 8pm.

Connect with the men’s basketball Hurricanes at www.twitter.com/canesmbball and www.instagram.com/hurricanesbball.

Women’s Hockey

The Hurricanes hit the road for Cape Breton on Saturday as they travel to take on the CBU Capers in Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) regular season action.

Games take place at Membertou Arena at 4:30pm on Saturday and 10:30am on Sunday.

The ‘Canes are in second in the standings at 0-1-1 after an opening weekend tie (1-1) and loss (2-1) against the Acadia University Axewomen last Saturday and Sunday at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown.

The Capers are 0-2-0 after starting their season off with losses of 6-2 and 3-0, both against Acadia on November 12 and 13 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

These are the final regular season games of 2022 for the Hurricanes; they’ll return to action on January 28 and 29 when they host CBU in Charlottetown at the Eastlink Centre.

Connect with the women’s hockey Hurricanes at www.twitter.com/caneswhockey andwww.instagram.com/caneswhockey.

Women’s Volleyball

The Hurricanes look to take down the top ranked team in the ACAA this Sunday at the McMillan Centre; first serve is scheduled for 1pm.

The Hurricanes are 4-3 and in a tie for fifth in the ACAA standings; they lost their last match to UNBSJ, while the MSVU Mystics are 7-1.  The Mystics have won their last five matches (at USTA, at USTA, Dal AC, at STU, at Crandall), last dropping a match on November 4 versus Mount Allison.

This is the first time the Hurricanes and Mystics have met this season.

Fans are asked to wear maroon and cheer loud this Sunday to help the ‘Canes end 2022 with a win.

The Hurricanes will be back in action in 2023 on January 14 when they travel to Fredericton, New Brunswick to take on the STU Tommies; their next home matches are on January 21 and 22 versus the Université de Sainte-Anne (USTA) Dragons.

Connect with the women’s volleyball Hurricanes at www.twitter.com/caneswvball and www.instagram.com/caneswvball.

Equestrian

The equestrian Hurricanes hit the road this weekend for their final competition of 2022.  On Sunday they’ll be in Wolfville, Nova Scotia for a competition hosted by the Acadia University.

The action begins at 9am at the Roham Wood Stables.  This is the second competition for the team, last in action on October 23 in Halifax hosted by the Dalhousie University. 

Connect with the Hurricanes equestrian team online at www.instagram.com/canesequestrian

For more information on the Holland Hurricanes, please visit www.hollandhurricanes.com, www.facebook.com/hollandhurricanes, www.twitter.com/hc_hurricanes and www.instagram.com/hollandhurricanes. 

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