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Despite goalie Matthew Dopud’s best efforts, the Carleton Ravens fell 2-1 to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues Feb. 16 in their playoff opener.

Carleton’s third appearance of the season at the Varsity Arena in Toronto started off well, but in what became a typical story of the night, the Ravens failed to convert their chances.

The Ravens, limited by the defensive exploits of the Blues, were left frustrated at every turn as shots were blocked or sent wide.

Ontario universities are lagging in athletic scholarship funds compared to other Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) teams because of the provincial conference cap on funding.

The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference restricts the amount of scholarship funding per athlete at $3,500, said Carleton director of recreation and athletics Jennifer Brenning. Meanwhile, Canada West and Quebec conference schools can give full scholarships that cover tuition and ancillary fees, she said.

When the Carleton Ravens men’s hockey team was eliminated from the playoffs by the McGill Redmen in the second round last year, few people thought goaltending would be a question mark heading into the season.

Alex Archibald was expected to return for his third season with the Ravens. But shortly before the season began, Archibald decided to retire from hockey to focus on his studies, leaving the Ravens with second-year goalie Ryan Dube, coming off a solid rookie season, and a hole on the roster.

The Carleton Ravens men’s hockey team fell 4-1 to an efficient Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Patriotes team in a hard-hitting game Feb. 11 at the Ice House.

The Carleton Ravens men’s basketball team continued their dominance of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Feb. 11, defeating the University of Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of 102-75.