York chases an upset, Toronto chases a repeat in McCaw Cup semifinals

Toronto, Ont. – Final Four, one series to play, the McCaw Cup is officially in sight.  After a quarterfinal weekend that saw the first major upset of the season, just four teams remain in the hunt for the 2024 McCaw Cup. Toronto looks to repeat as champions, Guelph looks for their first McCaw since 2019, York since 1997, and Waterloo looks for the first in … Continue reading York chases an upset, Toronto chases a repeat in McCaw Cup semifinals

Playing Free: McMaster pushes forward from California experience 

Hamilton, ON-  The two places are so different but connected. One can picture the scenery of Palm Springs, California, where the skies are clear, the sun shines and the weather is warm amid the desert. One can imagine the winter scene in Hamilton, where the sun can’t be seen, the temperature dips below zero and the snow is falling.  For the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball … Continue reading Playing Free: McMaster pushes forward from California experience 

“An Underdog sense”: McMaster locks in to come up big against York

Hamilton, ON- As the McMaster Marauders men’s basketball team headed into 2024, they were back somewhere familiar.  The Burridge Gym for one. Their lineup for another. The Marauders have played with a smaller rotation throughout the first half of the season. They did so as they finished with a 6-4 record, with wins over the Windsor Lancers, Western Mustangs, Brock Badgers and Carleton Ravens.  They did … Continue reading “An Underdog sense”: McMaster locks in to come up big against York

“Find ways to win”: McMaster shows its grit to stay undefeated

Hamilton, ON-Even with their undefeated record season record and number five national ranking, the McMaster Marauders women’s volleyball journey hasn’t been without adversity.  They’ve dropped some games in the preseason. The Marauders faced that adversity in their most recent games – a 3-0 win over the Waterloo Warriors on Nov. 10 and a 3-2 win over the York Lions on Nov. 11.  Against Waterloo, they … Continue reading “Find ways to win”: McMaster shows its grit to stay undefeated

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  

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?

“A really amazing group”: How McMaster Women’s Soccer reached the top of the OUA West

Hamilton, ON- When Jade Abreo crossed the ball in, Bryanna Caldwell knew where it was going. The third-year McMaster Marauders defender had scored plenty of headers before – six last season – and she did so once again.  It was the second half of a then scoreless game for McMaster’s women’s soccer team at home against the York Lions on Sept. 29. Abreo crossed the ball … Continue reading “A really amazing group”: How McMaster Women’s Soccer reached the top of the OUA West

“We can actually play”: Marauders’ second half pushes not enough against Lions 

Hamilton, ON- It was a frantic ending to both the McMaster Marauders men’s soccer games against the York Lions. The Marauders came into the weekend sitting atop the OUA West division. They were facing one of the perennial OUA powerhouses with a chance to add to their division lead.  In the first game in Hamilton on Sept. 29, the Marauders and Lions traded chances in the … Continue reading “We can actually play”: Marauders’ second half pushes not enough against Lions 

“We’re moving in the right direction”: Marauders romp Lions for electric first win 

Hamilton, ON- When the McMaster Marauders played the York Lions last year, their victory was short lived. This time, it stood.  The Marauders defeated the Lions at home in 2022 before forfeiting the game due to fielding an ineligible player. On Sept. 9, 2023, they went out to a quick lead and didn’t look back. McMaster moved the ball crisply. They got stops and turnovers on … Continue reading “We’re moving in the right direction”: Marauders romp Lions for electric first win 

The race to the top looms in a deep U SPORTS OUA

Hamilton, ON- The 2022 U SPORTS OUA men’s soccer season ended in dramatic fashion, with the McMaster Marauders edging out the TMU Bold 1-0 at Downsview Park in Toronto. It marked the program’s first OUA title since 2012.  The season was one of twists and turns. The Ontario Tech Ridgebacks earned the best record in the OUA East. The York Lions had the best record in … Continue reading The race to the top looms in a deep U SPORTS OUA