Sports in brief: September 26, 2012

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Womenโ€™s lacrosse remain undefeated

The Hawks travelled to Queenโ€™s last weekend to battle the McMaster Marauders and McGill Martlets. Laurier managed two wins and a tie, defeating McMaster 10-2 on Saturday before striking even with them 6-6 on Sunday. Bouncing back Sunday, the Hawks defeated McGill 17-7. Shelby Oโ€™Ryan had eight goals and one assist over the weekend. They travel to Guelph next weekend to play UOIT and the defending champions Western Mustangs.

Hawks split weekend

Womenโ€™s fastpitch completed the weekend 2-2, after defeating the Carleton Ravens in their double header 17-2 and 11-0. The Hawks then played Ottawa and were handed 14-9 and 11-5 defeats. After the weekend, Laurier now sits with a 6-4 record and will travel to Queenโ€™s and York this weekend for a pair of double headers.

Homecoming tickets sold out

With a week left before the game, tickets for Saturdayโ€™s Homecoming football game against the Guelph Gryphons sold out late Friday evening. There will be approximately 500 tickets being sold on game day at University Stadium starting at 9 a.m. Kickoff between the Golden Hawks and Gryphons is 1 p.m.

Cross country have best finish

The Hawks participated at the Western Invitational last weekend and finished 10th as a team, their best finish ever at the race. Fifth-year Brent Meidinger ran the best race of his CIS career, finishing 31st overall and clocking a time of 26:29.ย  โ€“Compiled by Shelby Blackley


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