Four Bisons make history at U SPORTS Track and Field Nationals - University of Manitoba Athletics

ManitobaMaya Turner just keeps putting the boots to the history books for Canadian university football. The first female to score points in a U Sports football game is now the first female captain in the century-long history of the Bisons program.'A huge honour and means a lot that they have that kind of respect': TurnerDarren Bernhardt · CBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2026 1:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Maya Turner has another milestone in her history-making football career as one of the new captains of the University of Manitoba Bisons team. (University of Manitoba/Instagram)Maya Turner just keeps putting the boots to the history books for Canadian university football. The placekicker and punter with the Manitoba Bisons — who became the first woman to score in U Sports football during a pre-season game in 2022 — is now the first female captain in the century-long history of the Bisons football program.