Hamilton, ON- Ellie Hatashita couldn’t hold back the tears. She cried when her last ever university volleyball game came to an end. The McMaster Marauders fifth-year middle had just ended her career with a win. In front of friends and family at home in the Burridge Gym. Her Marauders women’s volleyball team had just made program history – with a best-ever fifth place finish. As … Continue reading “As One”: McMaster’s Last Dance
Hamilton, ON- When Alberta Pandas middle Allie Moore thought what prepared her team for their nationals quarter-final win over the Montreal Carabins, she thought about her conference. “I think Canada West has the best teams in the country,” Moore said. Her Pandas team has played against the Manitoba Bisons and UBC Thunderbirds multipe times this season. They’ve played in long four or five set matches. … Continue reading Canada West Teams Power through to Women’s Volleyball Semis
Hamilton, ON- As the top U SPORTS women’s volleyball teams descend upon Hamilton for the national championships, we will find out whether the trend of Canada West dominance will continue. The conference that has produced 13 of the past 15 national champions – the only exceptions being Toronto in 2016 and Toronto Metropolitan University in 2018. The conference that usually sends at least three teams … Continue reading Is the West the Best at U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Nationals?
Hamilton, ON- Maxime Gratton knew the environment he was in. The McMaster Marauders third year outside hitter was playing in the Forsyth Cup finals. He was on home court in front of a packed Burridge Gym. His Marauders men’s volleyball team was facing the Queen’s Gaels for a chance at a third straight OUA title. He felt the environment and the support. He and his … Continue reading McMaster comes together to capture Forsyth Cup
Hamilton, ON- Ben Kerkhoff knew what he had to do to stay composed. He and his McMaster Marauder men’s volleyball teammates and coaches have worked on it all year. Kerkhoff heard them talk about composure throughout the season. About playing clean volleyball. About how they have to focus on the details. So, when their OUA semi-final game against the Guelph Gryphons approached… They executed those … Continue reading McMaster’s Forsyth Cup chase comes into focus
Hamilton, ON- Brendan Mills had just finished his first year with the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball program in 2022 when he realized what he really wanted. The London native had just won an OUA championship. He experienced what it’s like to play university volleyball. He realized the happiest times of his life have been when he’s playing the sport five to six days a … Continue reading Brendan Mills is All In
Hamilton, ON- Brady Paterson took a deep breath. The McMaster Marauders first-year outside hitter finds himself doing so during a game. Sometimes, it’s when he’s on the bench. Sometimes, it’s during a timeout. It’s what he’ll do to stay level-headed in the midst of everything going on around him. Paterson saw how and he and his teammates stayed steady and kept a level head during … Continue reading Brady Paterson and the Marauders stay steady in playoff moment
Hamilton, ON- Maddy Lutes didn’t forget that feeling. How could she after how much that hurt? After how heartbreaking that was. Almost a year ago today, Lutes and her McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball teammates and coaches watched the York Lions celebrate their OUA quarterfinal victory in five sets. Lutes watched her team’s season come to an end. The third-year outside hitter had left everything on … Continue reading McMaster channels playoff heartbreak into joy
Hamilton, ON- Emily Frankovic remembers when the season first started. The McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team were a new team back then. A team with seven first-year players. With bench players stepping into starting roles. A team with lots of learning to do. Frankovic was one of those seven rookies. Head coach Theresa Burns and her fellow coaches talked to them about poise. “You don’t … Continue reading McMaster shows poise and togetherness in playoff breakthrough
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
