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Disappointing, upsetting, heart-wrenching.
Just a few words that might come to everyone’s mind when you mention the Wilfrid Laurier University men’s basketball defeat in the first round of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs to Guelph, but not Max Allin’s.
The third-year guard may have missed that game due to food poisoning, but he’s not letting that stop him for being prepared for next year.
Teammate Patrick Donnelly was also out that game with a concussion. “[If we were healthy]... Read more
It’s been a good year for Laurier’s hometown freshman females.
After Waterloo’s Emily Brown was named the women’s soccer Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) West Rookie of the Year in late 2011, Shelby Kurt has garnered the same distinction, though more for her work with a basketball.
Kurt was named the league’s top freshman in late February, and the Waterloo Collegiate graduate was one of only two non-Windsor team members to collect any OUA hardware.
The Windsor Lancers made it to... Read more
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The writing was on the wall and the team could see it a full court away.
The Wilfrid Laurier men’s basketball team, probably the greatest of its kind ever assembled at the school had fallen in the first round of the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA)... Read more
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Christa Mancino looked up at the clock, holding back tears as time winded down Saturday afternoon on the Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball season.
And evidently on her career as a Golden Hawk.
As point guard, Felicia Mazerolle dribbled into the Brock Badgers’ zone, the final buzzer sounded on the Golden Hawks’ season with a 72-53 semifinal loss which saw the Badgers move onto the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) Final Four.
The Hawks faced a long... Read more
In a season that saw the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball team ranked as high as No. 5 nationally, their season and dreams of a championship all evaporated in one night.
The Guelph Gryphons shocked the Hawks with a 61-58 victory at the Athletic Complex in front of dumbfounded Laurier fans and alumni and elated Guelph supporters.
A 17 point fourth-quarter by the Gryphons and some timely defence stymied the Hawks, who were missing Patrick Donnelly (concussion) and Maxwell... Read more
Coming back from a 12-point deficit in the second half, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's basketball team survived a scare from the Guelph Gryphons to hang onto a 75-73 overtime victory at the Athletic Complex Wednesday night.
With the win, the Hawks move on to the Ontario University Athletics' (OUA) quarterfinals against the Brock Badgers on Saturday.
Down 35-23 at the half, the Hawks roared back to score 21 and 18 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively.
... Read more
Rosalie Eid
In the final home game of the regular season the Wilfrid Laurier men’s basketball team suffered a setback against Windsor. The visiting Lancers made the Athletic Complex look like their home defeating the Hawks 77-69 Saturday afternoon.
“Windsor lost to Waterloo on Wednesday, which they weren’t expecting to do, so we knew they would come out fired up a little bit. We had talked about how we had to match that intensity to start with and we didn’t do it.... Read more
Saturday afternoon at the Athletic Complex, the nationally sixth-ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball squad hosted the McMaster Marauders in what should have been another routine victory for the Hawks.
Instead, Laurier struggled to match the Marauders intensity and after falling into foul trouble, struggled tremendously on the boards in a 92-82 loss, just their third of the season.
While the Hawks held a lead at half, the teams’ two leading rebounders, Matt Buckley and Pat Donnelly, were forced... Read more
With the season winding down, it’s crunch time.
The Wilfrid Laurier University women’s basketball team is currently tied for second in the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) west division after a tight, physical battle against the fourth place McMaster Marauders Saturday afternoon.
Despite only shooting 40 per cent, the Hawks took the game 81-71 and improved to a record of 12-6 on the season.
With the win, Laurier now sits equal to the Brock Badgers (12-7) at 24 points, but with... Read more
On Saturday afternoon at the Wilfrid Laurier Athletic Complex, the men’s basketball Golden Hawks took on the scrappy Western Mustangs in what should have been another routine win for the first-place Hawks.
But once the game began, it was clear the Mustangs were a proud unit and were not going to just let the Hawks dominate them as once expected.
Laurier’s starting five were able to contribute offensively in a big way, with every starter finishing in double digits highlighted... Read more
While it may be the worst kept secret in Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) men’s basketball, Kyle Enright is quickly becoming one of the league’s premier shooters — a statement supported by his impressive stats and the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks’ overall success.
Enright’s role has dramatically increased this season, as he is currently third on the team in scoring, first in the OUA in three-pointers, and leads the OUA in three-point percentage, shooting 53.1 per cent from beyond the... Read more
After a much deserved week of rest, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks were set for a double-header against the Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Athletic Complex last Friday where they hoped to extend their winning streak to five.
Although the game got off to a slow start, the action ramped up in the second half of the game which eventually saw the Lady Hawks finish with a comfortable 66-51 win to start the back-to-back weekend off on the right foot.
... Read moreShelby Kurt lives for basketball.
The Golden Hawks’ outstanding rookie forward was named the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) female athlete of the week on Jan. 9, having scored 19 points and four rebounds in a game against Brock on Jan. 7. Kurt helped lead the team to a 77-69 victory, their second of the week.
“My team works really hard,” said Kurt, who maintains she can’t take the credit for the team’s wins. “I probably wouldn’t be named [OUA female... Read more
Rosalie Eid
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks came into this past weekend with a perfect 4-0 record and looked to keep that record perfect against the Laurentian Voyageurs on Friday evening and the York Lions Saturday afternoon.
Friday’s match saw the Hawks come out flying, featuring an energetic start and lots of scoring as the Hawks put up points early and often. The Golden Hawks were able to put up 28 in the first quarter and 62 in the first half, impressive... Read more
Defence was a valuable asset on Friday night.
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (4-2) women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat the visiting Laurentian Voyageurs (2-4) by a score of 57-33 on Friday night.
Laurier’s defence allowed the second-lowest recorded points scored by an opponent in team history. The record was established last year when the Golden Hawks held the Waterloo Warriors to just 19 points.
“I thought we had a pretty good game, and [we were] pretty... Read more
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks’ men’s basketball team are putting forth an impressive start to the season, with their record now standing at 4-0.
On Friday evening, in front of a large crowd for their home opener, the Golden Hawks dismantled the Queen’s Gaels with... Read more
Felicia Mazerolle and Bree Chaput combined for 21 points and the Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s basketball team made a strong statement Saturday afternoon, tying for second in the Ontario University Athletics’ West division with two wins.
The Golden Hawks easily overcame the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins 58-44, finishing off their weekend undefeated after taking on the Queen’s Gaels Friday night.
Laurier (3-1) showed consistent ball control throughout four quarters, developing swift passes and placing almost ten players on the... Read more
In front of a packed athletic complex on Friday evening, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball team showed why there is so much hype surrounding them, beating the Queen's Gaels by a score of 88-62.
Laurier jumped out to an early lead right away and never surrendered, leading by over 30 points at some stages of the ball game.
However, despite the overwhelming final score, head coach Peter Campbell was not totally impressed with his teams play.
“I thought... Read more
If you could describe this year’s Wilfrid Laurier University’s women’s basketball team in one word it would be simple — rookie.
After losing Renata Adamczyk, Megan Grant and Mallory Kohlmeier to graduation, their current roster shows a cast of ten out of 13 girls in either their first or second year.
Last year’s surprisingly successful season has set the bar extremely high, but is it too tall a task for this year’s young team?
The loss of their veterans does... Read more
With returning key players, a strong recruiting class and an impressive season only a year behind them, Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team is one of the most highly anticipated teams on campus.
The expectations for the team are large and as the season comes closer, the excitement only grows.
The team has all the ingredients for a recipe of success. They have the best player in school history coming back for his fifth year, Kale Harrison.
Complimenting Harrison’s uncanny... Read more
