Football
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Hawks shocked by Marauders as they drop to a surprising 2-2 record
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Drop one game late to a rival? Fine. Two games in a row? Now that’s a different story. Following a loss to the Waterloo Warriors after being outscored 17-3 in the fourth quarter, the Laurier Golden Hawks had another game slip through their fingers to McMaster in a sloppy 21-20 loss in Hamilton. “Well I…
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Hawk’s are 2-2 after second loss of the season against McMaster
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Drop one game late to a rival? Fine. Two games in a row? Now that’s a different story. Following a loss to the Waterloo Warriors after being outscored 17-3 in the fourth quarter, the Laurier Golden Hawks had another game slip through their fingers to McMaster in a sloppy 21-20 loss in Hamilton. Starting out smooth,…
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Warriors finally break 15 year drought against Golden Hawks
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The much anticipated Battle of Waterloo had a different vibe to it this year, especially for those who have paid attention to the rise of the Waterloo Warriors. That different vibe led to a different result as the Warriors broke Laurier’s 15 game win streak against them in a nail-biting 34-32 win. Led by Tre…
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Hawks break 15-year winning streak against UW at Battle of Waterloo
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The Battle of Waterloo has taken place once again. Had these teams not been so close by, this game probably would not be made out to be much due to Laurier consistently beating Waterloo for the past 15 years. In a nail-biting 34-32 win on Laurier’s home field, Waterloo finally broke the streak against the…
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Hawks continue strong start to season with win over Queen’s Gaels
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The Hawks continued their hot start to the season with an emphatic 44-18 win over the Queen’s Gaels on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. Just like last week, the Hawks scored a touchdown on their opening drive through Osayi Iginuan as he would eventually punch it in from six yards out. Laurier would add a pair…
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Alex Pigozzo wins gold with Team Canada
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On July 22, history was made. Canada won gold at the 2018 IFAF U19 Championship, the second of back-to-back gold medals, the first time a country has done that in the event’s history. In front of a crowd of 25,000 at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, Canada prevailed by a final score of…
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Golden Hawks start the season strong and show promise for Yates Cup final
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[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] When asked to describe the goals for his offence in 2018, sixth year head coach Michael Faulds responded: “We’re going to be balanced. We’re going to be able to run the ball behind a great [offensive] line, great fullbacks, and great running backs, and then our young quarterbacks have outstanding weapons at receiver.…
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Golden Hawks start their season strong with 39-21 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees
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Football season has officially made its return to Wilfrid Laurier University and in a big way. The Golden Hawks wasted absolutely no time, showing no rust in a blowout 39-21 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees. After forcing a quick three and out, Laurier got to work with a flurry of strong runs capped off by…
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Onyeka, Guzylak-Messam and Henry get selected at the CFL Draft
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[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] In this year’s Canadian Football League (CFL) draft, three Laurier Golden Hawks were selected: Godfrey Onyeka, Isaiah Guzylak-Messam and Rashari Henry. Having one player from Laurier drafted is an achievement, having three drafted is outstanding. This is the second year in a row where three players have been drafted from the…
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The Hawks are ready to fly at the CFL Combine
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On March 24 and 25, the nation’s top football prospects will gather in Winnipeg to compete in the CFL combine. The combine functions as the most in-depth job interview imaginable, where players’ heights, weights, arm lengths, speed, strength and every other point of measurement are scrupulously examined by CFL coaches and scouts. Then, with athletic…
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