Golden Hawks
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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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New-look Men’s Rugby team sees their season come to an end after 28-19 loss against Brock
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First-year head coach, Jeff Wood and the Golden Hawks men’s rugby team came up just short of a post-season spot after losing a close battle – 28-19 – last Friday against the Brock Badgers. “The game matched up to be a pretty epic contest and could have gone either way,” interim Coach Wood said about…
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Laurier men’s hockey season preview with forward Anthony Sorrentino
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Hockey is something that unites us all together. Specifically in Canada, hockey allows people to unify in a space to cheer for our beloved teams, have fun, and watch a sport that has deep roots and traditions. Sadly, the pandemic had to interrupt the tradition that we have all come to love and share as…
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Coach Serresse and men’s basketball team win Naismith Classic in their return to the court
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The Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball team put together a perfect performance this past weekend in Waterloo, winning all three of their exhibition games and capturing the championship at the annual Naismith Classic tournament. After nearly 600 days away from competition, Laurier didn’t miss a beat as they dominated their competition in three non-conference games,…
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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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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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Determination and domination: Whitney Ellenor on her Laurier career and induction into the Hall of Fame
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Whitney Ellenor was one of the most dominant women’s basketball players in the program’s history. Through three seasons with the Laurier Golden Hawks, Ellenor displayed the utmost amount of confidence on and off the court. She will now be awarded with distinction in the Laurier Hall of Fame. “I was completely shocked, surprised, and obviously…
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Defense and Special Teams lead Laurier to a dominant 37-6 win in first game back
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After 700 days away from football competition, Coach Michael Faulds and the Laurier Golden Hawks didn’t miss a beat, putting together a dominant performance to defeat the York Lions 37-6 in the season opener. “I told the guys after 700 days off, a 31-point win is nice. It feels really good to have this win…
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