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K-W United FC formally introduced
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And it begins. For Barry MacLean, the head coach of Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s soccer team, there’s something new to focus on during the off-season. On wednesday afternoon at the Core Facility and Recreational Complex in Kitchener, MacLean, president of K-W United FC, alongside director of football Brett Mosen, formally introduced the new K-W United FC…
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‘Purple looks good on me’
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When she was just a young girl playing at recess, Doreen Bonsu never would have thought basketball would be such a big part of her life. Fast-forward to today and now she can’t believe she only has a few years left. “I think about it … man, it’s going by fast,” said the third-year forward…
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WLU coaches launch new team
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This week, the Kitchener-Waterloo region will welcome an entirely new level of soccer. Head coach Barry MacLean and assistant coach Niki Budalic of Wilfrid Laurier’s women’s soccer team will be introducing a new Professional Development League (PDL) and W-League franchise in the area this upcoming season. The W-League is the top level of professional women’s…
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Brooker hits 50 goals
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After a short drought, third-year forward Laura Brooker scored the 50th goal of her Golden Hawk career last Saturday against the Brock Badgers. The women’s hockey team defeated the Badgers 8-0, allowing merely 18 shots against second-year goaltender Erika Thunder. Brooker scored 5:48 into the second period to put the Hawks ahead of the Badgers…
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Auction raises $5,500
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Wilfrid Laurier’s men’s basketball team gave their star player a little bit more support Saturday, hosting a silent auction in support of the ALS Society of Canada on Saturday. The fundraiser was held in honour of third-year guard Max Allin’s father, who passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) last month. The team’s manager Meagan…
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Alumni shine at Ontario Scotties
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Last week, the KW Granite Club hosted the 2013 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts — a preliminary bonspiel for female curlers before the national championship in Kingston from Feb. 16-24. And within that week, the Granite Club welcomed back two of their former university champions — and Wilfrid Laurier alumni. Hollie Nicol and Danielle Inglis…
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Former Laurier head coach Jeffries joins Mac
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Tuesday afternoon it was confirmed that former Wilfrid Laurier football head coach Gary Jeffries would join the coaching staff at McMaster University next season. Jeffries, who stepped down as the head coach and manager of football operations on Nov. 1, will now join “good friend” Stefan Ptaszek at McMaster as their special teams coordinator. Ptaszek…
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Swimmers prepare for provincial competition
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Fourth-year Renee Dijk will be patiently waiting to see who will accompany her at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship in late February. After Sunday’s preview of the potential, the Wilfrid Laurier swim team will look to have more athletes qualify at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships Feb. 7-9. “So far we’ve had…
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Brooker chases milestone
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Laura Brooker has known she’s been under pressure since before the statistic was mentioned a few weeks back. “She’s just feeling the weight of the world, and it’s going to come from within her, she’s going to work out of it,” head coach Rick Osborne said. Since Jan. 13, Brooker has been chasing the 50th…
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Sports in brief
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Hawks sweep double header Laurier’s women’s basketball team travelled to Thunder Bay over the weekend to battle the Lakehead Thunderwolves, winning both of their games by 12 and ten points. The Hawks easily defeated Lakehead 71-59 Friday before finishing off the double header sweep Saturday, winning 65-55. Third-year Bree Chaput set a new career single-game…
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