Around U Sports Football: East-West Bowl Story, Pro Opportunities, a Historic Championship and 2022 lookahead. 

Hamilton,ON- The sun was shining last Saturday in Hamilton as the U Sports East-West Bowl made its triumphant return after a two year hiatus. Team West – made up of players from Canada West schools and half of the OUA – edged out team East (AUS, RSEQ and other half of the OUA) 11-8.  McMaster quarterback Andreas Dueck found Waterloo receiver James Basalyga for the go-ahead … Continue reading Around U Sports Football: East-West Bowl Story, Pro Opportunities, a Historic Championship and 2022 lookahead. 

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

U SPORTS MHKY: Laurier Bolster Roster with 11 New Faces

Kitchener, ON- As they look to the upcoming season, Wilfrid Laurier Athletics announced eleven recruits for the men’s hockey program last Monday. Following a season that ended with a record of 13-12-2, head coach Greg Puhalski announced the additions of one goalie, three defensemen and seven forwards. Coming from across Ontario and Canada’s maritimes to pursue academics and high-level hockey, these players bring a certain skill … Continue reading U SPORTS MHKY: Laurier Bolster Roster with 11 New Faces

U Sports WHKY: Golden Hawks not feeling too Golden

A Thursday night mismatch was the game on display at the former Maple Leaf Gardens, between the OUA leading Ryerson Rams and the lowly Laurier Golden Hawks. On home ice, Ryerson got off to a hot start opening the scoring less than four minutes into the night, with a goal from last season’s OUA rookie of the year, Erika Crouse. That total was quickly expanded … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: Golden Hawks not feeling too Golden