ANTIGONISH, NS— On Wednesday night, the Canadian Interunviersity Sport (CIS) women's hockey award winners were announced as part of the 2010 national championship, and Laurier's Liz Knox took home the biggest prize of the evening.

The fourth-year goalie was named the CIS player of the year, becoming the first Golden Hawk in Laurier women's hockey history to win the award. Knox led the nation in every major goaltending statistic this season, even tying a CIS single-season record in shut-outs with...

ANTIGONISH, NS— The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team kicks off their 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport finals tonight with a match-up against the Alberta Pandas. The Canada West Conference champion Pandas come into the tournament ranked third in the national standings, behind the Hawks (who rank second) and two-time defending national champions, the McGill Martlets.

Much like the Hawks, the Pandas dominated their conference in the regular season, only losing one game all season, finishing ten points ahead of...

It seems more bad news has hit the Laurier rugby program.

Last Wednesday, the men’s team’s head coach Josh Windsor announced his resignation; then just a day later, women’s head coach Jennifer Armatage did the same.

“I simply didn’t like the direction the athletic department was going,” said Windsor, who has been coaching the men’s team for the past seven seasons and has helped 17 players achieve all-star status.“It’s difficult to recruit players with the uncertainty of the program. I...

Until it became an Olympic sport at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games, the rest of the sports world gave women’s hockey about as much attention and respect as cricket.

But after the world watched the United States upset Canada for the gold medal in a terrific display of hockey, attitudes began change. The number of girls playing in youth leagues grew exponentially, women’s hockey slowly received more and more media attention and there was a growing consensus that women could,...

Hawks honoured by OUA

Last week, two members of the Laurier’s men’s basketball team were named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) west division all-stars.

Fifth-year guard Jesse MacDonald was named a second team all-star after a year in which he led the Hawks in both scoring and steals, and topped 1,000 career points.

Meanwhile, first-year wing Max Allin was recognized for his breakout season, being named to the OUA west’s all-rookie team. Allin was the Hawks’ top rebounder this season, pulling...

GUELPH, ON— Saturday afternoon saw the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team break one record and tie another as they defeated the Guelph Gryphons 2-1 to clinch their seventh consecutive Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship.

The seven straight titles set a new Laurier record and also ties OUA the milestone for consecutive women’s hockey championships that was set by the University of Toronto when they were provincial champions every year from 1988-94.

“It’s an incredible feeling, I can’t even...

GUELPH, ON — The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team entered the record books yet again on Saturday afternoon.

Their 2-1 win over the Guelph Gryphons in game two of the best-of-three series gave the purple and gold their seventh consecutive provincial championship, tying the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) record set by the University of Toronto from 1988-94.

“It means an awful lot to me because I have tremendous amount of respect for [Toronto’s] program,” said Laurier head...

Despite some penalty trouble and a terrific performance from Guelph goalie Danielle Skoufranis, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's hockey team is one step closer to their seventh-straight provincial title, taking a hard-fought 2-0 win in game one of the best-of-three series.

"It wasn't our best game," said Hawks' rookie Paula Lagamba, who scored her second goal of the post-season in this game. "We had kind of a slow start, things weren't working, we weren't sticking to the game plan,...

VANCOUVER, B.C—14 gold. Seven silver. Five bronze. The combined total of 26 medals gives Canada a third place finish in the Vancouver 2010 medal count. However, per International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules, the 14 gold medals made Canada the official winner of the Winter Games.

If you didn’t believe before, you should, now more than ever.

What started off with uncertainty and scrutiny ended in victory, unprecedented national pride and a surge of patriotism.

We finally won our first gold...

Any stereotype of the over-polite, soft-spoken Canadian was shattered on Sunday night as Waterloo was flooded with red and white clad Canucks screaming, singing and chanting for their country.

Sidney Crosby’s overtime winning goal not only gave Canada the men’s hockey gold medal and a Winter Olympics record with 14 gold medals overall, it also gave the nation an excuse to celebrate.

And shortly after, the celebration spilled out from the bars, basements, living rooms and even front lawns around...

Laurier alumni win gold Last week, former Laurier students Becky Kellar and John Morris won gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Kellar, who completed a masters degree in business administration at Laurier in 2004, was part of the Olympic champion Canadian women’s hockey team. This was Kellar’s fourth stint with the Olympic team; she now owns three gold medals and one silver.

Morris, who curled for the Hawks from 1998-2001 while majoring in kinesiology and physical education, was on...

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team didn’t have to wait long for a chance at revenge on the Windsor Lancers.

10 days after the Lancers spoiled the Hawks’ shot at an undefeated record with an overtime win in the final game of the regular season, the teams met in last weekend’s Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semi-finals and the purple and gold swept the best-of-three series, winning game one 6-0 and game two 2-1.

“We were trying to redeem...

Saturday night ended in heartbreak for Laurier fans as the Golden Hawks’ men’s basketball team lost the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semi-finals to the Windsor Lancers 87-79.

The Lancers, who are ranked first in the OUA west and seventh in Canada, will go on to face the Lakehead Thunderwolves in the OUA west championships this weekend.

“It’s a disappointing finish,” said Laurier head coach Peter Campbell. “I thought we were good enough to win the league. We’re a...