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 scoreboard to contribute to their win with a final score of 65-51. Their momentum will carry on as they head to the University of Windsor to take on the Lancers on Jan. 11, a team they have not faced since last season where they lost 79-61.
On the other hand, the Laurier men’s basketball team is on a four-game losing streak. Their last game was close, with a final score of 85-78 for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
Fourth-year arts major Ethan Passley contributed 25 points to the game, but they ultimately fell short being just a few points behind the Thunderwolves the entire game.
Their next game is in Windsor where they will face off against the Lancer’s for the first time this season on Jan. 11. Their last matchup was Feb. 9, 2024 and Laurier won 83-70. On the ice, the men’s and women’s hockey teams have some exciting games coming up.
The women’s team has won their last two games against the University of Brock and the University of Guelph. Keep an eye on fourth-year sociology major Arielle MacDonald, who currently leads the team in points, with three goals and nine assists so far this season.
The men’s hockey team most recently lost the Battle of Waterloo for the second time this season, with a final score of 6-3 in favor of the University of Waterloo Warriors. Their next games are back-to-back home games, Jan. 10 and 11 against Lakehead. The last time they played the Thunderwolves was last season, where Laurier came out on top with a final score of 3-1.
Fourth-year arts major Sam Rhodes and second-year business major Thomas Lenart are currently tied for point leader, with both of them having twelve points under their belts this season. Who will be the first to get their thirteenth point of the season and can they break their losing streak?
With the football season over, the Laurier cheerleaders are working hard to prepare for the International Cheer Union (ICU) University World Cup Cheerleading Championships.
We wish them luck as they head to Orlando, Florida on Jan. 19 to compete at one of the most competitive cheerleading events of the year.
Photo by Madalyn Mostacci. Laurier vs. Windsor on Oct. 9, 2024.
