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Women's Soccer

Hat tricks, breakthroughs and new beginnings for McMaster Women’s Soccer

Hamilton, ON- Before games, Alena Spehar listens to music and doesn’t think about anything. It’s different than before. The fifth-year McMaster Marauders forward used to get in her own head before matches. She would imagine herself playing and that would stress her out.  Now, Spehar just focuses on having fun. Her and her teammates had much to celebrate about in the opening weekend of OUA women’s … Continue reading Hat tricks, breakthroughs and new beginnings for McMaster Women’s Soccer

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Men's Soccer

“We might be stronger than ever”: McMaster Men’s Soccer begins new era and OUA title defence

Hamilton, ON- Just when it looked like it was over, there was one last chance. For 90 plus minutes on Sept. 3, the McMaster Marauders and Waterloo Warriors men’s soccer teams were in a deadlock. McMaster scored off an Amir Shirazi penalty. Waterloo answered with a goal by Kevin Espiro shortly afterwards.  The clock was now ticking past 90 minutes when the Marauders had one final … Continue reading “We might be stronger than ever”: McMaster Men’s Soccer begins new era and OUA title defence

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Volleyball

Peter Rugosi and Marauders push through grind to keep winning

Hamilton, ON- It was their third game in six days for the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball team. This was following two five sets games against NCAA powerhouse Long Beach State.  Facing the Waterloo Warriors on Jan 18 in their first OUA home game of 2023, the Marauders were without outside hitters Sam Cooper and Maxime Gratton. The Warriors pushed them, keeping each set relatively close before … Continue reading Peter Rugosi and Marauders push through grind to keep winning

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Volleyball

Sam Cooper makes his return as Marauders push winning streak to four 

Hamilton, ON- After not playing for part of the preseason and the regular season opener, Sam Cooper came back to the McMaster Marauders with a bang.  The outside hitter made his regular season debut coming off injury on the road against the Western Mustangs. Cooper and his teammates on the McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball team won that game 3-1 but had a quick turnaround before their … Continue reading Sam Cooper makes his return as Marauders push winning streak to four 

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Women's Basketball

Waterloo remain undefeated with overtime win over Windsor

WATERLOO, ON – The Waterloo Warriors stayed undefeated and moved to 3-0 after a hard-fought 70-64 overtime win over the Windsor Lancers in the Warriors’ home opener. Waterloo pushed out to an early 15-7 lead against the Lancers in the first quarter thanks to their halfcourt defence and pace on offence. Kaitlyn Overeem scored the first nine of Waterloo’s 18 points, and the execution against … Continue reading Waterloo remain undefeated with overtime win over Windsor

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Men's Basketball

Looking through the teams in the OUA West Division

Hamilton, ON- As the OUA goes from two divisions to three, the race to the top of the OUA West figures to be a tight competition. The division features a Western Mustangs program that went to nationals in 2020, a Laurier team coming off a 10-6 season and teams with potential in Windsor and Waterloo.  Can a team make a run to nationals like Western did … Continue reading Looking through the teams in the OUA West Division

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Women's Basketball

2022 U Sports Women’s Basketball Exhibition Tournament Guide: Preseason Basketball is Back

Hamilton, ON- With fall upon us, it’s a reminder that exhibition tournaments and games are tipping off for U Sports women’s basketball teams. There are usually games between nonconference opponents, NCAA opponents (although none this year so far) and CCAA opponents.  One of the most exciting parts of the preseason are exhibition tournaments, where teams often play two or three games in a short time period … Continue reading 2022 U Sports Women’s Basketball Exhibition Tournament Guide: Preseason Basketball is Back

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Men's Soccer

Trust, Adversity and Late Game Heroics Rally Marauders to Victory 

Hamilton, ON- The victory looked like it had eluded them. For much of Sunday afternoon on Sept. 25, the McMaster Marauders and the Waterloo Warriors men’s soccer teams went at it. The teams traded chances. The Warriors had more shots in the first half (9-5) while the Marauders had more in the second (8-5).  For much of the second half, the Marauders held a 1-0 lead … Continue reading Trust, Adversity and Late Game Heroics Rally Marauders to Victory 

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