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Men's Basketball

Riaz Saliu and the Marauders turn pain into focus

Hamilton, ON- Riaz Saliu couldn’t think about anything else. His McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team had just dropped an overtime game to the Lakehead Thunderwolves 90-88 on Feb. 16. It was their third loss in a row. The first-year forward couldn’t think about schoolwork afterwards. He couldn’t do the things he was supposed to do. Instead, he thought about the defeat. He felt the hurt. … Continue reading Riaz Saliu and the Marauders turn pain into focus

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Women's Basketball

“This is pretty awesome”: Weekes and McCormick go through learning experience

Hamilton, ON- When Maya Weekes first joined the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team last summer, she felt the culture firsthand. She heard about it from the coaches and alumni. She saw how everyone helped everyone. How everyone was there for everyone. The first year guard felt all that energy and positivity. She felt part of something bigger than herself. In that environment as time went … Continue reading “This is pretty awesome”: Weekes and McCormick go through learning experience

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Women's Basketball

Jenna Button enjoys emotional seniors night

Hamilton, ON- When Jenna Button walked towards the bench near the end of her seniors night game, she broke down. The McMaster Marauders guard had just set a new career-best with 31 points in an 82-40 victory over the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Feb. 17. Button was caught up in the game. However, once she subbed off for the final time with under two minutes remaining, … Continue reading Jenna Button enjoys emotional seniors night

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Men's Basketball

OUA Central Men’s Basketball Preview: The Balance of Power  

Hamilton, ON- From top to bottom, the OUA Central division might be the most balanced of them all. The first-place Brock Badgers had 16 wins while the fifth-place McMaster Marauders had 12. Even the last place York Lions had six wins. Can any team run away with the division title this year or will it be a tight race to the end once again? Brock Badgers … Continue reading OUA Central Men’s Basketball Preview: The Balance of Power  

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Women's Basketball

OUA Central Women’s Basketball Preview: Who’s the next national contender?

Hamilton, ON- The teams in the OUA Central division have had a strong showing in recent years at the provincial and national stage. McMaster and TMU have won national titles while Brock and Lakehead have made deep playoff runs. The Badgers also captured the Critelli Cup in 2020. The Marauders won the division last season but without program legend Sarah Gates, that could open the door … Continue reading OUA Central Women’s Basketball Preview: Who’s the next national contender?

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Men's Basketball

Crowded at the Top: OUA Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Takeaways ahead of second half

Hamilton, ON- The U SPORTS rankings can provide interest and intrigue. This year’s rankings for teams from the OUA men’s basketball conference certainly has. The latest one before the holiday break saw the defending national champion Carleton Ravens remain number one while their cross-town rivals Ottawa Gee-Gees sit second.  Brock (fourth), Queen’s (fifth) and Lakehead (ninth) make it five OUA teams in the U SPORTS … Continue reading Crowded at the Top: OUA Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Takeaways ahead of second half

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Volleyball

“A goldfish memory”: McMaster’s Sullie Sundara finds her mental edge

Hamilton, ON- When facing adversity and mistakes, sometimes the best thing to do is to forget and move on.  That was the case for outside hitter Sullie Sundara and the McMaster women’s volleyball team in their season opener against the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Nov. 4 after their game time was pushed back three and a half hours due to Lakehead’s travel delays.  Once it started, the … Continue reading “A goldfish memory”: McMaster’s Sullie Sundara finds her mental edge

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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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Men's Basketball

Pace and shooting power McMaster past Lakehead and into OUA semifinal

HAMILTON, ON – It seems fitting the McMaster men’s basketball team’s opening playoff game was the Lakehead Thunderwolves.  Patrick Tatham and his squad opened the season with a pair of games at home against the Thunderwolves. They squandered a double-digit lead in their season opener, a game that offered a lot of lessons going forward. The Marauders finished with an 11-5 record, good for second … Continue reading Pace and shooting power McMaster past Lakehead and into OUA semifinal

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