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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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Volleyball

McMaster battles back to the top of OUA standings

Hamilton, ON- Even amid all the service errors, the ups and downs and twists and turns, the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball team found a way. They kept battling. The Marauders battled for consistency as they went five sets with the Waterloo Warriors on Feb. 9 before prevailing. They tried to find consistency on the service line, according to Marauders head coach Brad Douwes. McMaster had … Continue reading McMaster battles back to the top of OUA standings

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Men's Basketball

“We’re going to buy into it”: Can McMaster’s offence match their defence?

Hamilton, ON- Patrick Tatham takes a second to think of the question of why. The head coach of the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team had just seen his team lose their second game in a row – this following a four-game winning streak. He had seen his team fight hard at home against the Brock Badgers but struggle to score as they lost 81-66 on … Continue reading “We’re going to buy into it”: Can McMaster’s offence match their defence?

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Women's Basketball

McMaster digs deep for continual improvement

Hamilton, ON- Seventy-seven days had passed since the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team’s last game against the Brock Badgers – a 82-73 road loss on Nov. 25 – before they played them again. Marauders guard Deanna Mataseje saw all the difference in those 77 days. Going into their rematch at the Burridge Gym on Feb. 10, Mataseje could sense how much they really wanted to … Continue reading McMaster digs deep for continual improvement

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Women's Basketball

Amy Stinson keeps it simple

Hamilton, ON- Amy Stinson is an overthinker. Her coaches know that. She knows that. Stinson finds herself overthinking a lot during some games. So, what was the fourth-year McMaster Marauders forward thinking when she stepped up to the free throw line late in the game against the Brock Badgers on Feb. 10? When the Marauders were clinging to a one-point lead in overtime with nine … Continue reading Amy Stinson keeps it simple

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Volleyball

Hatashita and Stratford celebrate final seniors night together

Hamilton, ON- This seniors night felt different. McMaster Marauders libero Christina Stratford celebrated her seniors night in the past but it didn’t feel like the real one. She knew was going to come back. This time, Stratford knows it’s the end. The feeling hasn’t totally hit her yet. She knows her team is hosting nationals. She knows this was indeed her final seniors night on … Continue reading Hatashita and Stratford celebrate final seniors night together

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Volleyball

“Focus on the task at hand”: McMaster re-centres against Brock

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

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Volleyball

“Growth is never easy”: McMaster learns tough road to improvement  

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  

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Volleyball

Sullie Sundara returns with new perspective

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

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