Football world celebrates Bisons kicker Maya Turner's historic feat

Splitting uprights, breaking barriers: Female kicker Maya Turner to make history with U of M Bisons

U of M Bisons kicker Maya Turner on Saturday will be the first woman to play a regular-season game in Canadian university football history.

Football world celebrates Bisons kicker Maya Turner's historic feat

News outlets from as far away as Australia reported on kicker Maya Turner's exploits with the University of Manitoba Bisons on the weekend.

Bisons’ kicker, Maya Turner, makes history becoming first woman to play, score in regular-season U Sports football game

Manitoba Bisons’ kicker, Maya Turner, made history on Saturday becoming the first woman to play and score in a regular-season U Sports football game. She kicked two field goals, including the game-winner in overtime, taking the Bisons’ to a 27-24 victory over the University of Regina Rams at IG Field. She spoke to several local and national media outlets about this historic moment and what it meant to her. Coach Brian Dobie has said the CFL has …