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Coach Faulds and Carusello optimistic about the future despite early playoff exit
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“Apart from one team out of 27, no one is truly happy. Everybody wants to win their last football game of the year and play in the Vanier Cup, but at the end of the day, only one team gets to do that,” Head Coach Michael Faulds said. The Golden Hawks football team saw their…
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Golden Hawks football season comes to an end following 31-18 playoff loss to Guelph
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Connor Carusello and the Golden Hawks offense just didn’t have enough this past Saturday as the Guelph Gryphons jumped out to an early 17-0 lead and Laurier saw their 2021 football season come to an end with a 31-18 loss against the Gryphons in the OUA West quarterfinals. Coach Michael Faulds and the Laurier Golden…
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Golden Hawks host Gryphons in first playoff game at University Stadium in over four years
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The Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team will prepare for their first playoff matchup since 2017 after ending their two-year post-season drought last weekend against Waterloo. While the Warriors were able to defeat Laurier 36-8 last weekend, Laurier played well enough near the end of the season and turned their season around with crucial victories…
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Golden Hawk great, Nakas Onyeka reflects on his time at Laurier and his Hall of Fame induction
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“Grateful, surprised, shocked.” Those were the three adjectives, Laurier alumni, All-Canadian linebacker, CFL veteran and now Golden Hawk Hall of famer, Nakas Onyeka used to describe his induction into the 2021 Hall of Fame class. “To be completely honest, I was shocked, it felt like a blessing,” said Onyeka. “Obviously from a football aspect I…
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Golden Hawks drop “Battle of Waterloo,” finish regular season 3-3, with home playoff matchup set against Guelph
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On the strength of 25 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, the Waterloo Warriors were able to defeat Laurier for the second time this season and clinch their spot in the OUA West playoffs. The eighth-ranked Golden Hawks saw their two-game win streak snapped at Warrior’s field, while Waterloo ended their three-game slide and earned…
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Laurier men’s football team looking for third straight win in rematch against desperate Waterloo
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The Golden Hawks and Warriors will meet for the second installment of the “Battle of Waterloo” this weekend, with massive playoff implications at stake in the regular-season finale this Saturday. The two rivals are heading in opposite directions over the past three weeks with the #8 ranked Golden Hawks having all but clinched a playoff…
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Golden Hawks clinch playoff berth with decisive 33-8 victory over Lancers on Senior’s Day
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Another dominant defensive effort combined with a historic performance from veteran wide receiver, Ente Eguavoen led the Golden Hawks Football team to their second consecutive victory, and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. A minute away from a second consecutive shutout, Coach Michael Faulds and his Golden Hawks played…
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At 2-2, #9 men’s football team prepares for pivotal home matchup this weekend against Windsor
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The Golden Hawks football program picked up a massive road win this past weekend in Hamilton, firing on all cylinders on route to a 22-0 shutout victory over the ninth ranked McMaster Marauders. Following their bye week, the team didn’t miss a beat, as they played energized from the starting kickoff and dominated the top-ranked…
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The importance of the OUA’s and USPORTS’ partnership with CBC Sports
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University sports across Canada should garner more attention and see an increase in viewership, following agreements by the National Governing Body of University Competition (USPORTS) and Ontario University Athletics to partner with CBC for exclusive streaming rights. In a significant move for the growth of university sports in Canada, USPORTS — the national governing body…
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Coach Faulds and his football team focused on improvement with three games left in the season
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Following consecutive losses in the past two weeks, the Laurier Golden Hawks football team dropped to 1-2 after the first half of their schedule. Teams across the OUA will only play six games this year, compared to the usual eight, after the OUA decided on a reduced schedule. These changes took place due to the…
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