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Golden Hawks football season comes to an end following 31-18 playoff loss to Guelph
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Connor Carusello and the Golden Hawks offense just didn’t have enough this past Saturday as the Guelph Gryphons jumped out to an early 17-0 lead and Laurier saw their 2021 football season come to an end with a 31-18 loss against the Gryphons in the OUA West quarterfinals. Coach Michael Faulds and the Laurier Golden…
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Golden Hawks host Gryphons in first playoff game at University Stadium in over four years
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The Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team will prepare for their first playoff matchup since 2017 after ending their two-year post-season drought last weekend against Waterloo. While the Warriors were able to defeat Laurier 36-8 last weekend, Laurier played well enough near the end of the season and turned their season around with crucial victories…
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Golden Hawk great, Nakas Onyeka reflects on his time at Laurier and his Hall of Fame induction
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“Grateful, surprised, shocked.” Those were the three adjectives, Laurier alumni, All-Canadian linebacker, CFL veteran and now Golden Hawk Hall of famer, Nakas Onyeka used to describe his induction into the 2021 Hall of Fame class. “To be completely honest, I was shocked, it felt like a blessing,” said Onyeka. “Obviously from a football aspect I…
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Women’s Hockey set to begin season Wednesday against Waterloo after 600 days off
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It goes without saying that 2020 was a challenging year for everybody – including student-athletes across many different sports. Both Golden Hawks hockey team’s, men and women will finally resume competition this week following an extended period off the ice due to the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) cancellation of sports last year. “I think the…
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Golden Hawks drop “Battle of Waterloo,” finish regular season 3-3, with home playoff matchup set against Guelph
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On the strength of 25 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, the Waterloo Warriors were able to defeat Laurier for the second time this season and clinch their spot in the OUA West playoffs. The eighth-ranked Golden Hawks saw their two-game win streak snapped at Warrior’s field, while Waterloo ended their three-game slide and earned…
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New-look Men’s Rugby team sees their season come to an end after 28-19 loss against Brock
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First-year head coach, Jeff Wood and the Golden Hawks men’s rugby team came up just short of a post-season spot after losing a close battle – 28-19 – last Friday against the Brock Badgers. “The game matched up to be a pretty epic contest and could have gone either way,” interim Coach Wood said about…
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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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Golden Hawks clinch playoff berth with decisive 33-8 victory over Lancers on Senior’s Day
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Another dominant defensive effort combined with a historic performance from veteran wide receiver, Ente Eguavoen led the Golden Hawks Football team to their second consecutive victory, and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. A minute away from a second consecutive shutout, Coach Michael Faulds and his Golden Hawks played…
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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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