This is the 1987-88 season of the Atlantic Universities Athletic Association. This was the first season for Cape Breton University.
1986-87 AUAA Season : 1988-89 AUAA Season 1987-88 CWUAA Season : 1987-88 OUAA Season 1988 University Cup
Standings
Kelly Division St. Francis Xavier University 18- 6-2-38 Acadia University 18- 6-2-38 Dalhousie University 17- 9-0-34 Cape Breton University 12-14-0-24 Saint Mary's University 7-17-0-14
MacAdam Division University of Prince Edward Island 22- 2-2-46 University of Moncton 17- 9-0-34 St. Thomas University 6-20-0-12 Mount Allison University 5-20-1-11 University of New Brunswick 3-22-1- 7
Playoffs
- Semifinals
- UPEI - Acadia 2:1 (L:W, 6:3, 5:2)
- Moncton - St. Francis Xavier 2:1 (4:1, 1:4, 3:2 2OT g3)
- Final
- UPEI - Moncton 2:0 (5:2 OT, 5:0)
UPEI Panthers (as conference champion) advanced to the 1988 University Cup tournament.