Basketball
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Hawks split weekend double header against U of T and Ryerson
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After two straight weekends at home, the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team got back on the road as they headed to Toronto to play the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the Ryerson Rams. The Varsity Blues were their first opponent of the weekend. U of T got right to it, wasting no time…
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Inconsistency continues for Laurier as Hawks split weekend series
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Following a win against Ottawa and a blowout loss to Carleton last week, next up for the Wilfrid Laurier University men’s basketball team would be the York Lions. Utilizing good ball movement, efficient scoring and good defense, the Hawks jumped on the Lions quickly to start the game, coming out of the first quarter with…
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Morrison shines as Hawks upset Gaels
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Following a 1-1 weekend last week, the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team was looking to go 2-0 this time around. First up in their two game weekend was the York Lions, who would present quite the challenge. The first quarter was evenly matched as both teams had an answer for the other consistently throughout.…
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Laurier upsets Ottawa with a close finish
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The first matchup in a big weekend for the Wilfrid Laurier University men’s basketball team was against the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday night, with the Gee-Gees looking to win big once again. Laurier had other plans though, quickly showing opponents that this isn’t the same team from last year. Both teams started out fast trading…
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Hawks outlast Gee-Gees in double OT
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The Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team picked up a win and a loss in their first two home games of the season this past weekend. In the home opener Friday night, the Golden Hawks managed to pull off an exciting 87-83 win over the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in double overtime. It was a…
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Golden Hawks sweep two game set against Nipissing and Laurentian
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This past weekend the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team travelled North to face the Nipissing Lakers and the Laurentian Voyageurs on consecutive nights. On Friday evening the Golden Hawks ruled both ends of the floor, holding the Lakers to 40 points while totaling 83 of their own. Fifth-year guard Nicole Morrison led the Hawks…
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Women’s basketball lose close one in season opener
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The Laurier women’s basketball team opened their 2017-18 season Saturday afternoon with a 65-60 loss on the road against the Brock Badgers. Coming off of a strong preseason – where Laurier managed to win four of their six games – the team was looking to keep the momentum rolling going into the regular season. Unfortunately, the team started the game on the wrong…
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Six forwards added to Laurier men’s basketball team
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The basketball season is just two weeks away and as the date draws closer, Wilfrid Laurier Univeristy’s men’s team looks to finalize their roster for the new season. The team had an up and down season last year. Although they had a promising first half of the season, the inconsistencies and growing pains really started…
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Golden Hawks face off against each other in OUA all-star game
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The time of the year has come where the season has wrapped up and school is over with. This marks the arrival of the tenth annual Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women’s Basketball All-Star game. The game is made up of the OUA’s biggest stars, from the past season, with 10 university teams being represented to…
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K-W is getting used to their newest pro sports team
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The Kitchener Rangers aren’t the only team that calls the Aud home. In their first year as a member of the NBL, the KW Titans are finding their way as the region’s professional basketball team. The National Basketball League of Canada, also known as the NBL, is a Canadian professional basketball league that was founded…
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