Laurier Basketball
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Golden Hawks fall to Badgers on Alumni Night as offensive struggles continue
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The Laurier Golden Hawks women’s basketball team dropped a 77-47 decision to the Brock Badgers on Alumni Night on 02/13/26 at the Laurier Athletic Complex, in a game where offensive rhythm proved difficult to find for both sides. With former players and a past head coach in attendance, both teams opened the game with uneven stretches offensively. However,…
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Golden Hawks Lose in Double-OT on Students’ Union 50th Anniversary Night
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks came within inches of a signature win on a night layered with symbolism, falling to the No. 3-ranked Western University Mustangs in double overtime at the Athletic Complex on Friday, January 16th. The matchup coincided with the Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union’s 50th anniversary celebration, with the Golden Hawks donning specialty jerseys that will…
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Golden Hawks Outlast Lakehead in OT Thriller Before Winter Break
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Even a snowstorm couldn’t stop Laurier students from packing the stands as the Golden Hawks hosted the Central Division–leading Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Laurier Athletic Complex on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, following the women’s team’s hard-fought win over the same opponent. The Golden Hawks prevailed 104–102 in overtime, improving to 6–5 on the season and moving into second…
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From down big to up top: Laurier’s epic rally
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In a thrilling display of determination, the Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team pulled off one of the most exhilarating comebacks of the season, defeating the Ontario Tech University Ridgebacks in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last second. From the opening tip, it was clear Laurier…
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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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How Coach Serresse has built a great basketball program focusing on the “game of life”
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“In everything that we do we want to make sure that we excel. We want to be successful in all aspects.” Coach Justin Serresse has made the most out of every opportunity he has had in Canadian basketball and has continued to do that in his five plus years with Laurier. Serresse has built an…
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Hawks defeat Marauders and host the OUA semi finals for first time in 43 years
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[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] With their first-round bye done and over with, time had come for the Laurier men’s basketball team to take care of their home court against a familiar face: the McMaster Marauders. Having played each other in last year’s wild card and getting blown out, and this year splitting the season series, the Marauders…
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Hawks bounce back vs Windsor after falling to McMaster
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On Friday night the Laurier Golden Hawks Men’s Basketball team made their highly anticipated return to the court after a six-week holiday hiatus. The Golden Hawks opened their first game of 2019 at the Athletic Complex Gym against the McMaster Marauders, but unfortunately fell short with a final score of 79-67. The Marauders came into…
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Golden Hawks earn top 10 U-Sport ranking for first time since 2012
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Last week, Laurier’s men’s basketball team was ranked No. 9 in the U SPORTS Top 10, ending a six-year dry streak. The last time the team earned a ranked spot was in February of the 2011-2012 season at No. 10 but were previously ranked No. 5 in the same season. This was Laurier’s highest ranking…
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Laurier basketball start their season 1-1
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Potential comes with questions and the Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball team, with a little bit of a newer look this year, are out to prove something. With a 70-63 win over the Western Mustangs, they showed what they’re capable of. The game started out being all Laurier. From great ball movement to great shooting,…
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