The life of a student-athlete is something many only hear or see from afar, but cannot really relate to – especially at the university level. While some athletes have busier schedules than others, it is still something to applaud them for considering they also have to balance school just like every other student. On top of that there are the […]
For a women’s hockey program that has experienced so much success in the past thirteen years, a season such as this past one seems uncharacteristic. Since head coach Rick Osborne first stepped behind the Laurier bench in 2003, the team has won an astounding nine OUA titles, including a stretch of seven in a row from the 2003-04 season through […]
It was a heartbreaking end to what was a very successful season for the Laurier men’s hockey team. The Hawks lost a do-or-die game three at home in overtime against the Windsor Lancers. However, this shouldn’t distract the team or the fans from the success that the Hawks achieved this season. The Hawks improved their record from last year and […]
A big part of every good hockey team, is an even better goaltender. The Laurier men’s hockey team are heading to the playoffs, with home ice advantage in the first round. A key factor behind their great season thus far has been starting goalie, Colin Furlong. Furlong was named Laurier’s athlete of the week on Feb. 6 for his magnificent […]
The Laurier men’s hockey team hit the ice Saturday evening to try and win their fifth in a row and close out the regular season with a win at home. Laurier managed to do just that as they defeated the Windsor Lancers 3-2. “For us, it was a game where we got better as the game went on. I thought […]
The Laurier women’s hockey team dropped a close one as they fell 3-2 to the Western Mustangs in a shootout on Saturday afternoon. In the midst of a four game losing streak and coming off back-to-back road losses to Laurentian and Nipissing, the Hawks returned home to try and spoil the Mustangs’ playoff chances. The Hawks looked sluggish early on, […]
The Hawks pulled off a big upset against the first place Ryerson Rams in a double overtime this past weekend, Improving the Hawks’ record to 14-9-4. One of the key pieces of the Hawks’ success has been third-year right winger, Andrew Fritsch. His play earned him Laurier Athlete of the Week on January 30. Fritsch has contributed in a big […]
The Hawks had a successful weekend on the ice defeating both the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the No. 3 nationally ranked Ryerson Rams. The weekend got going with the purple and gold travelling to downtown Toronto to face off against the Varsity Blues. The Hawks played well but were only able to score once, as they shutout the […]
The Golden Hawks headed just down the road on Saturday to face off against their neighbours in the Battle of Waterloo, The Waterloo Warriors. In a bit of a one sided match for the Warriors, the Hawks managed to come out victorious with a 2-1 victory. The game started out with a fast pace, as the Waterloo Warriors began to […]
Despite a strong third period effort, Laurier’s men’s hockey team was unable to extend their point streak Saturday night, falling 2-0 to the visiting Concordia Stingers. The streak saw the Golden Hawks get eight out of a possible ten points over a five game stretch, including a 3-2 shootout victory over UQTR at home on Friday night. Concordia took control […]
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