News Archive

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.

Bankstown had an over-and-a-half to spare in defeating Universities by five wickets in the grand final of the Sydney Women’s Grade Twenty20 competition at Coogee Oval on Sunday

The newly amalgamated Sydney Uni Boat Club (SUBC) started off the 2016 season in fine form, with a number of crews successfully winning their first hit out of the year at the Taree Summer Regatta.

Bendigo Bank Spirit proved too strong for the Brydens Sydney Uni Flames at the back-end of their Round 14 clash, winning 81-66 at Bendigo Stadium.

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

Brydens Sydney Uni Flames Captain Katie Ebzery hit double figures to help the Australian Jayco Opals take first place in their Rio test series ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.

Sydney University Football Club will be providing 14 players in the 38-man NSW Waratahs squad for the 2016 Super Rugby season.

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 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. 

Universities shone with the bat and the ball to win the 2015-16 (Under 17) Brewer Shield with a nine wicket result over Northern District in the grand final of the 40-over competition at Blacktown International Sports Park on Sunday.