Author: Devon Momy-Gamache
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The Sputnik’s Male Athlete of the Year
Jerrett Putt has earned The Sputnik’s Laurier Brantford Male Athlete Of The Year for the 2016-17 academic year. Putt was a member of both of Laurier’s first ever varsity teams as he…
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Golden Hawks crash out in soccer regionals
The men’s soccer team struggled in regional finals on March 10, as they were outscored 7-0 in three games to end their season. For the first time this season the team was…
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Golden Hawks reach national championships
With the season wrapping up in multiple sports, the last few weeks have seen multiple championships awarded. Men’s curling won their third straight provincial championships and will be going to nationals. The…
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Golden Hawks trip up as they prep for regional qualifiers
“I hope I never have to see that again” is not how you want to hear a head coach describe a team’s performance to start a tournament. Laurier Brantford’s men’s soccer team…
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Women’s b-ball team prepares to enter playoffs on hot streak
Laurier’s women’s basketball team has won five of their last seven heading into their final regular season game of the year. The team has been lead by fifth year senior Kaitlyn Schenck.…
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Laurier at risk of missing playoffs
A three-game losing streak has Laurier hanging onto a playoff spot in men’s basketball. In their first season under head coach Justin Serresse, hired to replace Peter Campbell who retired after 16…
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Brantford varsity soccer team sees continuing improvement
A humbling 5-0 loss to George Brown eliminated Laurier Brantford’s men’s soccer team, but the team still advanced further than ever before. The Golden Hawks advanced to the quarterfinals when they visited…
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Men’s hockey team lands semi-final spot in their second tournament
In their second tournament of the year, Laurier Brantford’s extramural men’s hockey team fell in the semi-finals again. After opening the tournament with consecutive shutouts, the Golden Hawks found themselves down 2-0…
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Varsity soccer team ready for kick off
On Jan. 28 Laurier Brantford’s newest varsity team will begin their season with a tournament at Redeemer College. The team of eight will be lead by captains Levi Furber and Tyler Bothelho,…
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Laurier Brantford falls just short on home court
A pair of wins and a pair of losses left Laurier Brantford’s women’s basketball team in third place and just out of the championship game in their first ever tournament on home…
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Laurier offence struggled in loss to Laval
Laurier scoring their first points with 27 seconds left in the game, on their 16th drive, is all you need to know about how rough of a day it was for the…
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Eastern conference finals become the 401 Derby
Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact are preparing for their 13th and 14th meetings since the start of 2015. Toronto has held the edge over the last two years with a record…
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Golden Hawks comeback leads to Yates Cup
Nathan Mesher lined up to kick his fifth field goal of the game with one second left. Mesher had a chance to finish a massive comeback and help Laurier win their first…
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Dodgeball team struggles on home court
Laurier Brantford’s extramural dodgeball team played in their first tournament of their season and struggled finishing the tournament without a win. After losing their three round robin matches by a combined score…
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Crowd Gets Loud for Golden Hawks Comeback
Laurier’s constant pressure eventually lead to a few goals as they won in overtime over Waterloo after trailing 2-0. A goal from senior Derek Schoenmakers off a pass from freshman Danny Hanlon…
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Golden Hawks pitching disappears in playoffs
After entering the playoffs with the best team ERA in the OUA, Laurier’s pitching was the team’s weakness. In the double elimination tournament Laurier lost their last two games 21-17. In their…
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Markell continues to lead the Golden Hawks
Laurier Brantford competed as a team for the first time, with Mahayla Markell getting the top result for the Golden hawks. Markell once again was the star for Laurier with a 38th…
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Watching too much football? Impossible
When I tell people how much football I watch on a regular weekend they always seem a little shocked. In Response I decided to keep track of how much football I watch…
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Change of QB helps Laurier continue strong start
A late field goal gave Laurier their first lead of the day, but it was the only one they needed as they held on to beat Carleton 17-16. Their win over the…
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Laurier Lead by Women’s Duo in First Ever Varsity Competition
A major goal has been achieved for the athletic department in Brantford after the cross country team opened their season at Fanshawe. With only a week worth of practice, the team only…
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Laurier Kickoff weekend ends in mixed results
A year after making a surprising run to the second round of the playoffs, the Golden Hawks football team will need to rely on a stiff defence to make the playoffs again.…
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Laurier Brantford extramural sports grows
For the new school year, Laurier recently announced the addition of two new teams that will compete in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). Beginning in September, a men’s and women’s cross…
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New faces to replace Laurier legends
Every new school year involves a new group of students who take the place of the graduating students both in class and athletics. One player who will be almost impossible to replace…
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Canadian Olympic medal hopefuls
In only six weeks, the Olympics will begin, with Rio de Janerio hosting the world’s greatest collection of athletes. Canada has finished in the top 15 in the last two Olympics in…
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The journeys of March Madness: Part two
March Madness is one of the truly great times of the year because of the emotion involved in a single elimination tournament that can end a long journey. This season…
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Laurier preparing to host Challenge Cup
Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural hockey team will be hosting the OCCCR Challenge Cup this season has a showcase event including the province’s top teams. The tournament will be held on March 10…
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Golden Hawks’ season ends in playoff defeat
The season has come to an end for Laurier’s varsity sports team, with the last teams still playing eliminated in the playoffs. After reaching the second round of the playoffs, Laurier’s women’s…
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Watching sports is a year-round experience
Being a sports fan can be a lot of work. Especially for those who enjoy a variety of sports, finding the time to watch them all. All of a sudden doing that…
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Laurier men’s hockey team ends season on home ice
Laurier Brantford men’s extramural hockey team finished their season with their best finish of the year while playing on home ice. The team struggled in their semi-final game losing to Redeemer…
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Laurier finishes sixth after up and down day
Laurier’s women’s extramural team was able to find some success on home ice but looked tired as they struggled in the fifth place game. Playing in their second consecutive game, and…
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