Basketball
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Lakers’ buzzer beater enough to take down Hawks
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The Hawks lost in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday to the Nipissing Lakers. The game had a dramatic finish, as Lakers guard Ismael Kaba hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, leading Nipissing to a 66-65 victory. The Hawks appeared to have won as they had possession of the ball with a 2-point lead in the dying seconds of…
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Golden Hawks sweep the weekend
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Coming off of a tough loss to Windsor last weekend, the Golden Hawks showed they were determined to come out this weekend and end the semester on a high note. It started Friday night with Laurier handily beating the Laurentian Voyageurs with an 83-57 win, where the Voyageurs proved to be no match against the…
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Schenck is shining under the spotlight
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The Laurier women’s basketball team has gotten off to a hot start in their 2016-17 campaign thanks in large part to fifth-year guard, Kaitlyn Schenck, who leads the team in scoring. Schenck got into the game because of her father and began playing at the age of six in the Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Basketball League. “My…
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Laurier defends home court and beats Windsor 67-66
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The Laurier men’s basketball team escaped a tight game with a narrow 67-66 win over the Windsor Lancers on Saturday. After a double overtime win against Western on Wednesday, everyone was expecting the Hawks to be fatigued heading into this game. However, they did not look tired at all. It was a barn burner right…
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Lancers down Golden Hawks
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Coming off of a two-game winning streak after beating York by 30 last week and beating Western in a close game on Wednesday, Laurier was looking to add another tally in the win column this past Saturday. Playing the Windsor Lancers, ranked fifth in thecountry, proved to be a tough task. The Golden Hawks managed…
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Women’s basketball off to a quick start
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The Laurier women’s basketball team has come out of the gates quickly, starting the 2016-17 season an impressive 4-1, as they defeated the nationally ranked Ryerson Rams, Algoma Thunderbirds twice, losing a close one to Queen’s and pummeling York by 30 in Toronto. Even though the roster now consists of six first-year players, they have…
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Men’s basketball can’t sweep weekend series against Algoma
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A resilient effort from the Laurier men’s basketball team wasn’t quite enough as they lost 78-72 to the Algoma Thunderbirds on Saturday and were unable to complete the weekend sweep. After being down by as many as 14 points in the first half, the Golden Hawks fought back and took a one-point lead into halftime,…
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Meet Justin Serresse, Laurier’s new basketball coach
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The end of last season also marked the end of an era for the Laurier men’s basketball program, as long-time coach Peter Campbell celebrated his retirement. An extensive search conducted by the department of athletics led to the announcement that Justin Serresse would be Campbell’s successor in early May, becoming the tenth coach in the…
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Men’s basketball brings forth new talent
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In addition to a fresh face behind the bench, Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team has added a wide range of talent this offseason. Newly appointed head coach, Justin Serresse, topped up his roster with six new recruits for the upcoming season, consisting of four guards and two forwards. For Serresse, the new position, as…
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Justin Serresse announced as Laurier men’s basketball head coach
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This afternoon in the Athletic Complex, the Wilfrid Laurier University department of athletics and recreation held a press conference to announce the incoming head coach of the men’s basketball team, Justin Serresse. After 16 years, the memorable coaching career by Peter Campbell has come to an end and the debut of Wilfrid Laurier’s tenth head coach…
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