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