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Category Archive: Sports

Voyageurs remain undefeated

By Gabriel Rodrigues Laurentian’s men’s basketball team remains undefeated, improving to 6-0 after defeating the Guelph Griffons and Lakehead Thunderwolves in convincing fashion this past weekend. On Friday, Nov. 15, the Voyageurs defeated the Griffons 86-64 in a one sided game, as Laurentian picked up its third straight win at[…]

Men’s hockey team can’t keep up with Thunderwolves in home losses

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs men’s hockey team played back-to-back home games this past week against the Lakehead Thunderwolves. The first game took place Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Laurentian kept up with their northern rivals in the first period but couldn’t capitalize on[…]

Women’s hockey team display resilience in back-to-back home games

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs women’s hockey team hit the ice at home this past weekend in games against the Laurier Golden Hawks and Waterloo Warriors. The Voyageurs played the Golden Hawks first on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Copper Cliff Arena due to scheduling matters. Laurier had a[…]

Men’s basketball team keep streak alive in homestand

By Gabriel Rodrigues Laurentian’s men’s basketball team remains undefeated and continue the Voyageurs’ “best start” to a varsity season in recent years, after defeating the McMaster Marauders and Brock Badgers during the weekend. On Friday, Nov. 8, Laurentian defeated the Marauders 87-84 in front of a crowded Ben F. Avery[…]

Women’s basketball team drop both games in home-opening weekend

By Gabriel Rodrigues This weekend, Laurentian’s women’s basketball team kicked off their home-opener with two straight losses. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Voyageurs started their home season campaign with a 59-34 loss to the McMaster Marauders. In the first quarter, McMaster started the game off strong with two straight three[…]

Lalonde sees bright future for LU wrestling

By Gabriel Rodrigues As the CIS wrestling season approaches, Laurentian’s coach is looking to push his athletes to “that next level.” “Basically, one-on-one is the focus,” said Andy Lalonde. “It’s a big year for wrestling, so I like to have my wrestlers intense in practice because in any match, you[…]

LU women’s hockey team earn win in Pink the Rink event

By Gabriel Rodrigues On Saturday, Nov. 2, Laurentian’s women’s hockey team got its first taste of northern rivalry, as the University defeated the Nipissing Lakers 4-1 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in the first annual Pink the Rink event. In the first period, both teams exchanged chances in[…]

LU women’s hockey team host Pink the Rink

By Gabriel Rodrigues On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Laurentian women’s hockey team faces the Nipissing Lakers at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, and the Voyageurs aim to not only get points in the standings but also bring awareness to raise money for cancer. “This is the first year we[…]

Women’s hockey team pick up win in homestand

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs women’s hockey team played in their second homestand of the season this weekend as they faced the Toronto Varsity Blues and Ryerson Rams, respectively. The Varsity Blues were first on the schedule on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Toronto[…]

Voyageurs struggle to maintain leads in homestand

By Ron Guillet The Laurentian Voyageurs men’s hockey team kicked off their first homestand in over 13 years this weekend as they were up against the UOIT Ridgebacks and the Queen’s Gaels, respectively. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Voyageurs took on the Ridgebacks, who had a 0-4-1 record entering the[…]