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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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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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Ben Braun hopes to win OUA title in first year with Laurier
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Although Ben Braun is one of the new recruits to the Laurier Men’s Baseball team, he is no stranger to playing university level baseball. Braun is a transfer from NCAA Division I school St. Boneventure, and on Sept. 9, he began his career as a pitcher for the Golden Hawks. Ben began playing at the…
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Laurier’s season comes to abrupt end at the claws of the Badgers
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It’s been a while since the Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team has had a home playoff game. That changed on Feb. 21 and it also came with a huge win over the red hot McMaster Marauders. This game had a whole different outcome than most expected, with the Hawks winning by 26 points. The…
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Hawks stay hot on the path to the playoffs
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Coming off of a close loss to McMaster a couple of days prior, the Wilfrid Laurier University men’s basketball team was looking to rebound and get back into the win column. The Hawks were also looking to avenge their 11-point loss to the Waterloo Warriors in early December. This game came to be quite a…
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History repeats itself as Hawks face Mustangs in Yates Cup final
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History has managed to repeat itself as Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s football team finished second in the OUA, earned a first-round bye and beat McMaster at home in a semi-final game to decide who would play for the Yates Cup. This game would be far different than the last meeting, however; this was cold weather,…
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Laurier’s season comes to a tough end
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Playoffs are an exciting enough time for sports fans, but to be treated to a trilogy was definitely a nice surprise for fans of Wilfrid Laurier University women’s soccer team. The trilogy began as the Golden Hawks faced the McMaster Marauders on Oct. 25. The game started out with a great level of energy and intensity from Laurier, as the rest that their starters were given…
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UPDATED: Golden Hawks earn bye in record breaking game
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With school and national records on the line and a first-round bye in reach, the Golden Hawks had –arguably – their best performance of the season. The game would start out with both teams going two-and-out multiple times, playing well on defense. The downfall for both squads? Penalties, and more penalties. On Laurier’s third…
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Golden Hawks move on to OUA finals
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For the first time since 2009, the Golden Hawks hosted an OUA football playoff game this past Saturday. The Hawks earned themselves a first round bye in the playoffs because of their impressive regular season record of 7-1. This was good enough for second place in the regular season, with only Western having as many wins.…
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Hawks still perfect after day three of OUA curling championships
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GUELPH, Ont. — The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks are on a mission. After day three of the Ontario University Athletics curling championships on Saturday, both Laurier teams remain undefeated and picked up two wins each. The men’s rink picked up two crucial wins, first in the morning against the Trent Excalibur 10-1 and then in…
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