Hamilton, ON- Seventy-seven days had passed since the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team’s last game against the Brock Badgers – a 82-73 road loss on Nov. 25 – before they played them again. Marauders guard Deanna Mataseje saw all the difference in those 77 days. Going into their rematch at the Burridge Gym on Feb. 10, Mataseje could sense how much they really wanted to … Continue reading McMaster digs deep for continual improvement
Hamilton, ON- Amy Stinson is an overthinker. Her coaches know that. She knows that. Stinson finds herself overthinking a lot during some games. So, what was the fourth-year McMaster Marauders forward thinking when she stepped up to the free throw line late in the game against the Brock Badgers on Feb. 10? When the Marauders were clinging to a one-point lead in overtime with nine … Continue reading Amy Stinson keeps it simple
Hamilton, ON- This seniors night felt different. McMaster Marauders libero Christina Stratford celebrated her seniors night in the past but it didn’t feel like the real one. She knew was going to come back. This time, Stratford knows it’s the end. The feeling hasn’t totally hit her yet. She knows her team is hosting nationals. She knows this was indeed her final seniors night on … Continue reading Hatashita and Stratford celebrate final seniors night together
Hamilton, ON- So many thoughts go through Brad Douwes’ head during a game. He knows what these games in the second half of the season mean in terms of the standings. He senses how his team will win when they’re playing really well. He has different thoughts when things don’t go so well. Those thoughts were swirling in his head as the Marauders kept up … Continue reading “Focus on the task at hand”: McMaster re-centres against Brock
Hamilton, ON- Nathan Janzen says it time and time again – and he means it. Winning in this league is really really hard. The McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball head coach knows that from all his years as an assistant coach. He really knows that from this season – his first as an OUA head coach. He knows that from his team’s back-to-back losses to the … Continue reading “Growth is never easy”: McMaster learns tough road to improvement
Hamilton, ON- Sullie Sundara felt lots of different emotions upon her return. The McMaster Marauders were hosting the OUA leading Brock Badgers on Feb. 2. She hadn’t played a full game since Dec. 2 against the Guelph Gryphons – not counting her brief appearance versus the Queen’s Gaels in late January. The third-year outside hitter felt the excitement of finally being back. She felt the … Continue reading Sullie Sundara returns with new perspective
Hamilton, ON- Steve Delaney needed to reflect. The Brock Badgers women’s volleyball head coach had just seen his team win the OUA championships for the second year in a row. The Badgers had just played in their second straight national championships – losing in the quarterfinals both times. Delaney and the Badgers have been on the rise ever since the Burlington native had taken over the … Continue reading “One Big Family”: Brock’s Culture Shift Pays Off
Toronto, ON- Can you see the calmness in Lauren Veltman? Can you see how level-headed she is when adversity hits during a game? When the moments get bigger and bigger? Can you see what she sees? Feel what she feels? Understand what she understands? Perhaps you can see her skill and her competitiveness. Perhaps you can see how her demeanor affects everyone around her. The fifth-year outside hitter … Continue reading The Perspective of Lauren Veltman
Hamilton, ON- Jack Mackley was psyched. He just heard his name called and he heard the fans in the Burridge Gym cheering as he stepped onto the court on game day. “Absolutely psyched out of my mind,” he recalled. The McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball middle felt the butterflies in his stomach. He hadn’t played much in his university career thus far. He was a bench player … Continue reading Jack Mackley settles in with trust, spunk and excitement
Hamilton, ON- They’ve been in these situations before. A close game. A fifth set. A match point. These high leverage situations. The biggest moments of a match. The McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball team had won many games and prevailed in some of those moments. They had lost some as well – including their only loss of the regular season against the TMU Bold on Nov. 25. … Continue reading McMaster shows the art of punching back
