Laurier sports
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Golden Hawks soar in the Battle of Waterloo
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On Jan. 24, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks secured a decisive 72-51 win over the University of Waterloo Warriors in the highly anticipated Battle of Waterloo. The rivalry game, played in front of a home crowd, demonstrated Laurier’s dominance in both offense and defense and solidifying their position as a team to watch this season.…
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Looking back at a memorable fall semester
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Here’s a look at the standout players, pivotal moments and achievements that made the 2024 fall season memorable. For women’s soccer, the Laurier team started their 2024 season with a 3-0-2 unbeaten streak. However, their momentum came to a halt on Sept. 20 with a 1-0 home loss to the McMaster Marauders. The team wrapped up…
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Upcoming games to watch out for this term
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With the new term starting up, there are some upcoming games to look forward to for Wilfrid Laurier University athletes, students and sports fans. The Laurier women’s basketball team recently broke a three-game losing streak with a win against the Lakehead University Thunderwolves. Third-year biology major Katie White added 22 points to the…
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Golden Hawks soar to Vanier Cup after historic season
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team is flying high, riding the momentum of an undefeated regular season (8-0) and capturing the 116th Yates Cup with a commanding 51-36 victory over the Western Mustangs. Their postseason journey has seen them triumph in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semifinals against Queen’s, the Yates Cup, and the…
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Laurier suffers loss against Western in soccer showdown
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s soccer team lost to the Western University Mustangs in their game on Oct. 6. The Golden Hawks made a good effort, scoring one goal in the first half but ultimately falling short with a final score of 2-1 in favor of the Mustangs. The team played Western earlier in the…
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Laurier loses Battle of Waterloo in overtime
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s hockey team lost to the University of Waterloo Warriors on Oct. 24 in an intense battle for the puck. The game was a battle to the end with back-to-back goals from both teams until the Warriors took the win in overtime with a final score of 6-5. The Warriors started…
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Soccer season ends in first-round heartbreak
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks women’s soccer team concluded their 2024 season following a close overtime defeat to the McMaster University Marauders in the opening round of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs on Oct. 18. The loss not only ended the team’s playoff hopes, but also marked the final chapter for several senior…
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Laurier women’s basketball prepares for upcoming 2024-25 season
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s basketball team is eagerly preparing for the 2024-25 season with a renewed sense of ambition and determination. After ending the 2023 regular season with an overall record of 13-9, the Golden Hawks are looking forward to building on their successes and addressing their challenges. Dylann Mazzuchin, a fourth- year health-science student…
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A season of growth and determination for Laurier men’s soccer
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s soccer team, under the experienced guidance of coach Mario Halapir, has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth after making the playoffs last season. For context, the men’s soccer program underwent a reset four years ago that forced the team to invest heavily into player recruit- ment, with the hopes of bringing…
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Updating athletics will improve campus greatly
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Kate McCrae Bristol’s ambitious rejuvenation project is set to tackle Laurier’s Athletics and Recreation department. Bristol has worked to kickstart substantial improvements to playing fields, gyms and community gathering spaces. This is an aspect of Laurier that I believe truly needs revamping. Bristol’s transformative endeavor is precisely the kind of change that campus needs to…
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