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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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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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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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Men’s soccer focused on improvement and consistency through their final four games
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After losing its first three games of the season in their return to the pitch, Coach Mario Halapir and his men’s soccer team has shown improvements throughout the last two weeks, picking up four points over their previous three games. After a year away from competition, and absent exhibition games, the men’s soccer team struggled…
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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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Laurier enters bye week, 1-2, after 36-16 loss against #3 or third ranked Mustangs
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Despite leading throughout three quarters and putting forth an impressive defensive performance, Coach Faulds and the Laurier Golden Hawks dropped their second consecutive game, losing to the Mustangs 36-16. The Western Mustangs who returned home and entered the game as the top ranked team in Ontario, used a dominant fourth quarter to score 22 unanswered…
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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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Laurier looks to bounce back against top-ranked Mustangs in London this weekend
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Coach Michael Faulds and the Golden Hawks football team will look to get back in the win column this weekend as they head to London to face the Western Mustangs. Following a dominant 37-6 victory over York in the season opener, Laurier had their homecoming spoiled last Saturday, losing 36-12 against the Waterloo Warriors. In…
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