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The Flames bounced back from a tough loss to Adelaide to outlast the Capitals in Canberra 82-76 on Saturday, 5 December. 

Universities First XI went to the Christmas break with an unbeaten 12-match run in the Sydney Women’s Grade cricket competition.

Sydney University’s chances of making the Sydney grade cricket semi-finals are taking on a ‘remote’ prognosis after a disastrous day at the office on Saturday.

Last weekend the Sydney University Athletic Club won the NSW Club Championships for the 4^th consecutive year in both the mens and women’s competition.

Scoreboard is a wrap-up of the efforts of Sydney University athletes and teams through the past week, compiled by Graham Croker. Stories on some of the performances also appear in the News section.

Will Ryan (Bachelor of Commerce, 2012; current Master of Management student) is the first USYD and Elite Athlete Program alumnus to be selected in the 2016 Australian Rio Olympic Team for sailing.

The Brydens Flames ventured to Victoria to square off against their bogey team of this season, the Dandenong Jayco Rangers, and went ever so close, falling 64-61 in a rugged, defensive scrap.

Universities Under 17 side played their way into the final of the Brewer Shield with a seven-wicket win over Campbelltown-Camden in their 40 overs-a-side semi-final at Raby Oval on Sunday.

The UTS-Sydney Uni women’s national league team (UTSSU) went down to Melbourne Uni Blues in the grand final of the Australian volleyball league on Sunday 6 December. 

Some waits are worth it and this one definitely was for the Brydens Flames when they exacted sweet revenge on Perth Lynx in their much anticipated Round 13 rematch, 83-73, at Brydens Stadium, Sydney University Sports and Aquatic Centre.