Tag: Golden Hawks
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Extramural Teams kick off winter term
Another term is well underway, Golden Hawks, and our extramural teams have been quite busy since the start the new year. Our extramural basketball, hockey and volleyball teams opened their new term…
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Laurier Brantford extramural teams kickoff seasons
Another term has now come and gone and the Fall 2025 edition of Laurier Brantford sports was nothing short of eventful. Our extramural volleyball, hockey and basketball teams all opened their seasons…
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Laurier sports: Flag football
A team of infinite inclusion and support A tight-knit team on the Brantford campus, the women’s flag football team is just that. A good sport with a great atmosphere for people to learn…
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Cheers to the 2021 grads
PHOTO BY SARA SHEIKH / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY As we approach the end of the school year, the graduating class of 2021 prepares for their new chapters in life without a…
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No more Golden Hawks at Laurier Brantford (Aprils Fools)
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Laurier Brantford will be getting a new mascot and officially changing their mascot from the Golden Hawk back to the Mule. In…
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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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Women’s basketball team loses in double-OT shocker
One of the best women’s basketball teams in Canada had their historic 2014-2015 season cut short on February 28 in a thrilling double-overtime upset at the hands of Queen’s University in the…
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Taking the next step: Golden Hawks set sights on CFL Combine
Every single snap has been building up to this, every late night and early morning in the weight room, the nagging injuries, the victories and the defeats. Every battle on the practice…
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Laurier Brantford’s extramural volleyball team is ready to win
Ahead of their tournament on November 28, I talked with co-captains of the extramural volleyball team Brian Kloet and Lindsay Goudie. Both have been longtime volleyball players who continued to play the…
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Tough showing at UTM for men’s extramural basketball team
Laurier’s men’s extramural basketball team travelled to the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus this past Friday and left with little to show for it. After losing their two round robin games, they…
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Gatluak and Collins lead youth movement on extramural basketball team
It is definitely going to be a different look team for the group of men on the Golden Hawks’ extramural basketball team. With their vocal team leaders Matthew Wright and Oje Izirein…
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Co-ed dodgeball team is confident heading into last tournament
The co-ed dodgeball team has been one of Laurier Brantford’s most successful extramural teams over the past two or three seasons. Almost every tournament has resulted in the team making it to…
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Golden Hawks hope to improve on semi-final finish at George Brown
Every new school year, students set new expectations for themselves. Some want to get higher marks, for others, it’s about putting yourself out there and trying new things. But for Blake Dionne,…
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Girls’ basketball team raising money for tournaments
In their second year of existence, the Laurier Brantford girls’ basketball team has gone from club to competitive extramural team. “Last year we just played Fanshawe once, and then this year we…
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Hawks dominate in Homecoming, earn second straight blowout victory
Two weeks removed from a big home win over the Waterloo Warriors, the Laurier Golden Hawks football team celebrated another huge victory in style at their Homecoming game against the University of…
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Golden Hawks football team prepared for Carleton at Homecoming
In no time the Golden Hawks’ men’s football team has surpassed their 2013 single game win total. Laurier has to be pleased with their 2-1 start that sees them holding down a…
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Men’s baseball team carries championship momentum into 2014
The Laurier men’s baseball team had one of the university’s most successful athletic seasons last year, coming out of nowhere to win their first OUA championship. The hard road to defending their title begins…
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Laurier football team looks for big improvement in 2014
2013 being a year to forget for the Laurier men’s football team would be an understatement. The Golden Hawks went 1-7, their worst record since 2002. This continues a downward trend to what was…
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Men’s hockey team fails to defend Challenge Cup on home ice
Every great team has to go through hardship at some point; disappointments and heartbreak provide great teams with motivation and things to learn for next year. Some grow from those moments…
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Women’s hockey team falls in semi-finals at Seneca
It has been an up and down season for Laurier’s women’s ice hockey team; they’ve been tournament champs this year, mixed in with early tournament eliminations. At Seneca College, the Golden Hawks…
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Laurier soccer team ends season in disappointment
Wilfrid Laurier’s co-ed soccer team ended their season on a disappointing note at the University of Toronto-Mississauga. Overall this team fought all season through player changes but the team refused to use…
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Women’s Powderpuff Football team wins it all at Sheridan
The Women’s Powderpuff Football team marched into Sheridan this past weekend and came out victorious, winning their first ever tournament. In the round robin the Golden Hawks finished 2-1, with wins against…
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Co-ed soccer team falls victim to uncalled rule violation
After a solid finish to begin the season, Laurier’s extramural soccer team had a rule mishap at Redeemer on Friday that cost them a possible win and a chance to climb up…
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Shootout woes plague men’s hockey team at UTSC
A shootout is a tough task to handle for any team, as most people believe it’s a 50/50 chance at best and some teams that are built to grind out wins are…
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Female Golden Hawks victorious in latest hockey tournament
Players win games, teams win championships. This is one of the most used clichés in all of sports. When most people hear this they roll their eyes and give it no attention.…
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Men’s hockey team disappoints at Humber North
Coming off an unsuccessful tournament at Humber North, the men’s hockey team came up short again in the semifinals, losing 4-1 to Seneca Newham after coming out of their pool with a…
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Golden Hawk Limelight: Lindsey Miller
She may enjoy the time she can spend with her friends, playing sports, travelling and tuning into Netflix’s latest content, but it is equally as important to her to serve the campus…
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Men’s basketball team tries to keep season alive on Friday
The extramural men’s basketball team is looking to get on track in what could be their final tournament of the year at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus on January 23. The…
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Golden Hawks hit the ice, ready for upcoming tournaments
The Golden Hawks men’s extramural hockey team’s season is hitting full stride with the team heading to Seneca College on Friday and the University of Toronto Scarborough campus January 31. After winning…
