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Women's Basketball

SMU wins AUS title for first time since 2016

HALIFAX, NS – The SMU Huskies women’s basketball team are AUS champions for the first time since 2016, defeating the defending champion Acadia University Axewomen 68-56 at the Scotiabank Centre Sunday afternoon. Alaina McMillan put her shooting on full display, hitting four 3-pointers and finishing with 20 points as she captured the AUS title. The tournament MVP said the moment was surreal. “She’s a super … Continue reading SMU wins AUS title for first time since 2016

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Three overtime thrillers begin AUS Championship weekend

The Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championship is off to a thrilling start, as the first three games all went into overtime. The University of New Brunswick Reds defeated Memorial University of Newfoundland Sea-Hawks 77-76 in overtime for the women’s first quarterfinal. Last year’s tournament MVP Jayda Veinot had 27 points in the win. “We weren’t necessarily as dialled into our details as we needed to … Continue reading Three overtime thrillers begin AUS Championship weekend

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Women's Basketball

The Making of Amy Stinson 

Hamilton, ON – When Keith Stinson texts his daughter Amy after one of her basketball games, he keeps it short and simple. Great game, he’ll say. He doesn’t go into detail about anything else – unless she wants to. His daughter Amy is a third-year forward on the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team. A member of the OUA All-Rookie Team. Before that, she was a standout player … Continue reading The Making of Amy Stinson 

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Women's Basketball

“It felt real then”: Pietra Kamstra celebrates McMaster career on emotional seniors night 

Hamilton, ON- When the starting lineups were announced, Pietra Kamstra heard her name called for the first time in her McMaster Marauders career.  It was the fourth-year forward’s final regular season game. It was seniors night. The game itself concluded with a 94-73 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Feb. 18. The ceremonies before and afterwards though… “It’s been a pretty special day,” Marauders head … Continue reading “It felt real then”: Pietra Kamstra celebrates McMaster career on emotional seniors night 

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Men's Basketball

“It’s been a great journey”: McMaster’s Fifth-Years leave their mark and enjoy Seniors Night together 

Hamilton, ON- The game was over and the victory in hand. However, for McMaster men’s basketball seniors Sefa Otchere, Brandon Bernard and Tristan Lindo, their seniors’ night wasn’t quite over yet.  The three of them were surrounded by friends and family – with teammates as well. They were taking pictures with and without their framed McMaster jerseys, including one giant group photo. Perhaps they were soaking … Continue reading “It’s been a great journey”: McMaster’s Fifth-Years leave their mark and enjoy Seniors Night together 

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Women's Basketball

“We’re capable of competing with anybody”: Bold end Marauders’ winning run

Toronto, ON- Almost three months had elapsed since the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team last faced the TMU Bold. It was a different story this time.  Back in Hamilton last November, the defending OUA and national champion Bold were coming off three straight losses to open the regular season. McMaster handed them their fourth – the start of the Marauders’ run of 14 wins in 15 … Continue reading “We’re capable of competing with anybody”: Bold end Marauders’ winning run

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Men's Basketball

Marauders lose to Bold amid search for consistency

Toronto, ON- It seems apt that the McMaster men’s basketball’s 83-78 loss to the TMU Bold would go down to the very end. It’s what the Marauders have been accustomed to throughout this season.  Now, late in the regular season as they jostled for playoff position, the Marauders were facing a strong TMU squad on Feb. 11. A Bold squad that had won three of their … Continue reading Marauders lose to Bold amid search for consistency

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