Sept. 6 – ACAC Cross-Country Grand Prix #1 (Hoste by CUE)

A small contingent of six Medicine Hat College runners travelled to Edmonton to contest the opening ACAC Grand Prix of the season. The group came home with three medals. 2024-25 Rattlers Female Athlete of the Year Maddie Scrimger again led the squad with a second-place finish in the women's 6 km event, running a patient race and stopping the clock in 24:50, just 15 seconds behind Concordia's Ashlee Walker.

Pheonix Asprey placed fourth, while Ellie Barlow (22nd) and Aki Iwata (25th) rounded out the Rattlers finishers. Collectively, the MHC women placed third in the team standings behind defending ACAC champions Red Deer Polytechnic and NAIT.

On the men's side, rookie Logan Pancoast made his ACAC debut a memorable one, capturing bronze in the 8 km race in 30:03 — the best MHC male result in an ACAC race since the program's rebirth in 2020. Spencer Wilson finished 23rd. With only two men competing, the Rattlers did not register a team score.

Next up for the MHC runners is ACAC #2 in Lethbridge on September 20.

Sept. 6 – Women's Soccer | Red Deer Polytechnic 6 vs. MHC 1

The Rattlers struck early when Nicoly Souza scored in the 4th minute off an assist from Elisa McArthur. Red Deer responded with two quick goals before halftime from Sein Furuyama (37') and Kennedy Van Arragon (41'). The Queens then added four more in the second half: Paige Kalbfleisch (57'), McKenna Leslie (66'), Grace Smith (71') and Leslie again (73').

Despite the score line, Rattlers goalkeeper Abby Lalach made eight saves, and MHC managed eight shots (six on target) against Red Deer's 17 shots (14 on target).

Sept. 6 – Men's Soccer | MHC 2 vs. Red Deer Polytechnic 0

Medicine Hat College earned its first men's soccer win of the season at home. Aleksa Bijelic opened the scoring just before halftime in the 44th minute off a setup from De'Shaunt Gelinas-Cato. Joao Nascimento doubled the lead in the 55th minute from a Bijelic assist.

The Rattlers' defense and goalkeeper Stefan Vrska kept Red Deer off the scoresheet, making four saves on nine shots. MHC outshot the Kings 11–9 and converted both of its shots on goal into goals.

Sept. 7 – Women's Soccer | MHC 4 vs. Olds College 3

The Rattlers rebounded Sunday in a dramatic home match. Olivia Bender opened scoring in the 3rd minute and then assisted Nicoly Souza's goal in the 11th to make it 2–0. Olds responded with three straight goals: Maria Luiza Couto Santos (18'), Paige Douglas from Couto Santos (45'), and Alyssa Joan Keyes (53').

Down 3–2, MHC surged back late. Keandra Leslie scored twice — once in the 82nd minute and again at the 90th — to secure a thrilling 4–3 win. The Rattlers dominated shots (24 total, 16 on target) and had eight corner kicks. Abby Lalach made three saves for the win.

Sept. 7 – Men's Soccer | MHC 11 vs. Olds College 0

MHC's men's team exploded offensively in their second match of the weekend:

• João Cintra scored at 17', 63' (assist Kylan Wol-Harden), and 74' (assist Jackson Grace).

• João Nascimento scored at 30' (assist Wol-Harden).

• Aleksa Bijelic added goals at 34' (assist Nascimento), 46' (assist Wol-Harden), and 60' (assist Cintra).

• Kylan Wol-Harden scored at 41' (assist Gavin LaBrash) and 45' (unassisted).

• Jackson Grace scored at 53' (assist Wol-Harden).

• Aminja Abbe scored at 68' (assist Nascimento).

The Rattlers outshot Olds 31–0, with 21 shots on goal.

Sept. 8 – ACAC Golf Regional #1 (NAIT Golf Club)

Men's Team Standings
Medicine Hat College surged up the leaderboard in Round 2, firing a combined 283 (+3) — the second-best round of the day — to move into third place overall with a two-round total of 591 (+15). NAIT took top spot at +7 (583) ahead of Concordia (+12, 588).

Women's Team Standings
The Rattlers women's team sits third after two rounds at +93, just one shot back of NAIT in second. Concordia leads the field at +38.

Men's Individual Highlights
Rylan Hodgson led the way for MHC with a brilliant second round 68 to finish -5 (139) and claim second place individually behind Concordia's Hayden Prins (-6, 138). Wyatt Bishop carded 76–72 (+4, 148) to tie for 10th.

Women's Individual Highlights
Kiara Reesor paced the Rattlers with rounds of 93–97 (+46, 190) for fifth place. Rookie Ava Bratvold followed closely in a tie for sixth at +47 (191), while Zoe Hodgson sits 10th at +53 (197) and Hayes Clark is tied for 12th at +57 (201).

The second ACAC Regional will take place later this month.

Check out the complete schedule for the next events at acac.ab.ca