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Women's Basketball

“That was awesome”: McMaster rookie Jocelyn Newby earns her moment in win over Brock

Hamilton, ON- When the ball left her hands and her jump shot clanked off the rim and in, Jocelyn Newby had done it. The McMaster Marauders women’s basketball guard scored her first regular season points in a 66-53 victory over the Brock Badgers on Nov. 19.  “That was awesome,” Newby said. The Guelph native played in the preseason and earlier in the regular season. She scored … Continue reading “That was awesome”: McMaster rookie Jocelyn Newby earns her moment in win over Brock

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Men's Basketball

“They killed us on the glass”: Demagus’ poster not enough as Badgers out-muscle Marauders

Hamilton, ON- McMaster Marauders guard Mychael Paulo dribbled the ball at the top of the three-point line. He found guard Mike Demagus cutting to the rim. Demagus rose up and threw down a dunk over Brock Badgers forward Jevonnie Scott.  In the moment, Demagus celebrated, going over to the bench. His teammates cheered as well. The Burridge Gym crowd erupted. That dunk took place in the … Continue reading “They killed us on the glass”: Demagus’ poster not enough as Badgers out-muscle Marauders

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Women's Basketball

Examining the squads in the OUA Central Division  

Hamilton, ON- As the OUA moves back into three divisions (from two last year), the OUA Central figures to be one of the most stacked.  You have defending OUA and U SPORTS champion TMU, OUA runner up Brock and several contenders nipping at their heels. The division could also be quite open given some of the roster turnover and the preseason results.  Lakehead Thunderwolves  Preseason … Continue reading Examining the squads in the OUA Central Division  

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Men's Basketball

Breaking down the men’s teams in the OUA Central Division

Hamilton, ON- The OUA Central Division is arguably the toughest division in the conference. It features the defending OUA champion, another OUA semi-finalist and some solid programs. The Brock Badgers won the Wilson Cup and will look to build upon that. Meanwhile, McMaster and Lakehead also enjoyed success last year. The Toronto schools have potential to be good as well.  Brock Badgers Preseason Record: 3-4 … Continue reading Breaking down the men’s teams in the OUA Central Division

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Women's Soccer

“That Special Connection”: McMaster executes their corners in playoff triumph

Hamilton, ON – When the final whistle blew, ecstasy ensued. “In that moment, I just wanted to give everyone a big hug,” third-year McMaster midfielder Ignacia Jimenez said. In defeating the Brock Badgers 3-2 in the first round of the OUA playoffs on a cold windy night at Ron Joyce Stadium, the McMaster Marauders found a both new appreciation for the work that needs to happen … Continue reading “That Special Connection”: McMaster executes their corners in playoff triumph

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Rugby

Marauders End Season With Pride In Playoff Role Reversal to Brock

Hamilton, ON- It was a rematch of their previous week’s game and a role reversal as well. In their regular season finale and seniors’ night game, the McMaster Marauders women’s rugby team rallied from being behind all game long to earn a last-second victory over the Brock Badgers.  Osa Olaye scored the winning try just as time expired to complete the comeback. The victory gave the … Continue reading Marauders End Season With Pride In Playoff Role Reversal to Brock

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Rugby

“We Never Gave Up”: Marauders Execute and Rally For Seniors Night Victory 

Hamilton, ON- The McMaster Marauders women’s rugby has a word of the week. Entering their regular season finale and senior’s night game against the Brock Badgers, the word was execution. That execution was crucial as the Badgers took the lead numerous times in a game with playoff seeding on the line. Brock scored a penalty and a try to go up eight points. Taylor Wood responded … Continue reading “We Never Gave Up”: Marauders Execute and Rally For Seniors Night Victory 

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Women's Basketball

The End of the Road: Inside the 2022 U SPORTS WBB Final 8

Kingston, ON- As the buzzer sounded to bring the 2022 U Sports Women’s basketball Final 8 in Kingston to a close, it also brought to an end a season like no other. It was a season of highs and lows, ecstasy and disappointment. It was a season of uncertainty amid a global pandemic. It was a national championships that for a time didn’t seem certain to … Continue reading The End of the Road: Inside the 2022 U SPORTS WBB Final 8

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Women's Basketball

Queen’s Gaels Cap Special Run with Historic Bronze Medal 

Kingston, ON- A day after a close loss to Winnipeg in the national semi-finals, the Queen’s Gaels rebounded to make history and win their first ever nationals medal in front of a lively home crowd at the Queen’s ARC.  “I’m really proud of what we did,” Queen’s head coach Claire Meadows noted. “We played our best three games of the season back-to-back-to-back and this weekend … Continue reading Queen’s Gaels Cap Special Run with Historic Bronze Medal 

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Women's Basketball

Déjà vu: Rams Ramp up Defence to Edge Badgers in Overtime Thriller

Kingston, ON- For the second week in a row, the Brock Badgers had a chance to win the game with regulation winding down. In the national semi-final, for the second week in a row against the Rams, the Badgers had the ball near the end of regulation with the game tied. For the second week in a row, the Rams’ defence held strong.  The Rams … Continue reading Déjà vu: Rams Ramp up Defence to Edge Badgers in Overtime Thriller

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