Hamilton, ON- Brendan Mills had just finished his first year with the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball program in 2022 when he realized what he really wanted. The London native had just won an OUA championship. He experienced what it’s like to play university volleyball. He realized the happiest times of his life have been when he’s playing the sport five to six days a … Continue reading Brendan Mills is All In
Hamilton, ON- Brady Paterson took a deep breath. The McMaster Marauders first-year outside hitter finds himself doing so during a game. Sometimes, it’s when he’s on the bench. Sometimes, it’s during a timeout. It’s what he’ll do to stay level-headed in the midst of everything going on around him. Paterson saw how and he and his teammates stayed steady and kept a level head during … Continue reading Brady Paterson and the Marauders stay steady in playoff moment
Hamilton, ON- Maddy Lutes didn’t forget that feeling. How could she after how much that hurt? After how heartbreaking that was. Almost a year ago today, Lutes and her McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball teammates and coaches watched the York Lions celebrate their OUA quarterfinal victory in five sets. Lutes watched her team’s season come to an end. The third-year outside hitter had left everything on … Continue reading McMaster channels playoff heartbreak into joy
Hamilton, ON- Even amid all the service errors, the ups and downs and twists and turns, the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball team found a way. They kept battling. The Marauders battled for consistency as they went five sets with the Waterloo Warriors on Feb. 9 before prevailing. They tried to find consistency on the service line, according to Marauders head coach Brad Douwes. McMaster had … Continue reading McMaster battles back to the top of OUA standings
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
