Author: Pranav Desai
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Taking a look at the top moments of the year in sports
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Sports Editor Pranav Desai looks at the best moments from Laurier athletics in 2017-18 [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Women's Curling It was a great end to the year for Laurier athletics as the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s curling team took home their tenth OUA championship to cap off a great year. Beating some tough teams on their…
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Bettina Boucher receives a one year suspension for violating doping regulations
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s middle-distance and cross-country runner Bettina Boucher has been handed a one-year suspension for violating doping regulations. On March 28, 2018, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced that there was ephedrine, a stimulant that can boost a runner’s capabilities, found in Boucher’s urine in January after a tournament in Windsor.…
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Hawks end successful season with an impressive showing at the Nationals
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s curling team were looking to add a fifth national title to their collection as they competed at the U-Sports National Curling Championships from March 24 to March 28 in Leduc, Alberta. The team consisted of Kaitlin Jewer at skip, Riley Sandham at vice, Kelly Middaugh at second, Bridget Ribeau…
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Hawks fall behind at U-Sports National Curling Championships
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Wilfrid Laurier University began day three of the U-Sports National Curling Championships against the red hot Thompson Rivers WolfPack. The WolfPack had a 3-1 record going into the game, coming off of three consecutive wins after losing their opener. The game started off as a back-and-forth affair, as both teams exchanged one-point leads. However, things…
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Hawks finish day two with a 2-2 record at U-Sports National Curling Championships
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The Hawks’ up and down start to the U-Sports National Curling Championships continued on in day two. Laurier took on Memorial in the first game of the day and the Hawks showed their superiority in a game where they never lost control. The Hawks took an early 4-1 lead after three ends and never looked…
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Hawks kick off U-Sports National Curling Championships
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The Wilfrid Laurier University women’s curling team are looking to win their fifth national title as a program as they will compete at the U-Sports National Curling Championships in Leduc, Alberta from March 24 to March 28. The Hawks have tons of momentum going into the tournament, coming off their tenth OUA championship. Things have…
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RinkWatch gives people an opportunity to make a difference
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With climate change becoming a bigger issue every year, it is becoming more important than ever to measure and study its potential long-term impacts. RinkWatch, an initiative launched at Laurier in 2013, has provided people who enjoy outdoor skating an opportunity to make a change. Individuals who like to skate outdoors can contribute towards helping…
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Alyssa Lagonia has exceeded all expectations after graduating from Laurier
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Wilfrid Laurier University graduate Alyssa Lagonia has taken her soccer career to another level after graduation. The former Golden Hawk is currently playing professional soccer overseas for Cyprus club Apollon Ladies F.C., along with playing for the Canadian women’s national soccer team. It’s been a long journey for Lagonia, as after graduating from Laurier, she…
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The Centre for Women in Science hosts simultaneous chess exhibition
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On March 13, 2018, the Centre for Women in Science at Wilfrid Laurier University hosted a simultaneous chess exhibition at the Science Building Atrium. Woman International Master Natalia Khoudgarian took on 30 students at the same time, playing chess against each student simultaneously. The 30 chess boards were organized in a rectangle in the Atrium…
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The Laurier cricket club continues its growth as the Hawks look to soar at the ACC Nationals
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The Wilfrid Laurier University cricket club is on the rise. In the first year of the club’s launch, both the women’s and men’s cricket teams are exceeding expectations. The women’s team took part in the first ever Women’s Cricket Tri-Series hosted by Canadian College Cricket on March 7. The Hawks advanced to the finals of…
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