Tag: soccer
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Laurier Brantford sports: winter term preview
With the fall term now wrapped up, our sports teams have had a chance to practice, get to know each other and, for many of our teams, had a chance to fully kick off their seasons. With the…
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Do you call it football or soccer?
Varsity soccer season in full swing There are many teams on the Brantford campus. Soccer is among the few varsity sports on this campus. There is both a men’s and women’s team for indoor soccer. Varsity…
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The Ballon d’Or 2024
Who will claim the ultimate prize? Ever since 1956, the Ballon d’Or has been hosted annually by French football magazine, France Football, as the season’s best footballer is chosen for the prestigious…
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Will the World Cup revolutionize soccer culture in Canada?
Bachir Miloudi / Sputnik Photography FIFA reveals new details about the World Cup soccer games that will be hosted in two Canadian cities, Toronto and Vancouver. After the FIFA World Cup held…
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Indoor soccer teams play in regionals at Conestoga
Photo Contribution by Laurier Athletics The Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford Golden Hawks’ men’s and women’s varsity indoor soccer team are getting ready to compete at Regionals on Feb. 27. The women’s team…
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Varsity indoor soccer season off to strong start
Photo Contribution by Laurier Athletics Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Golden Hawks kicked off their season after competing at their first tournament of the year. Both the men’s and women’s team looked forward…
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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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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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The Chinese Super League
It is no surprise that it has come down to this. The sport of football and all of its players are becoming more concerned about money, rather than the sport itself. Don’t…
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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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Why should you be playing sports?
A lot of iconic sporting events have taken place this year. Whether it was Toronto finally hosting the NBA All-Star weekend or Portugal beating France for the UEFA Euro championship cup. It…
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Canada continues journey to World Cup
A win at home and tie on the road may not seem like a big deal to some, but for those who follow Canadian soccer, it is confirmation of the progress this…
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MLS playoff preview: Canadian edition
The MLS season has finished and history has been made. For the first time in the four seasons that Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal have been in MLS, they all qualified for the…
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Referee! What kind of call is that!
In sports a player can’t blame the referee entirely for making a bad call, but it is the leagues themselves that should cater to having fewer rules to get more out of…
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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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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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Co-ed soccer team still finding their stride after tournament
The Laurier Brantford co-ed soccer team had a disappointing tournament at Humber Lakeshore on Friday, November 15. The team finished the day with one win, one loss and a tie, and was…
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Strong returning group plans for success in extramural soccer
The Laurier Brantford co-ed soccer team is looking to emerge from the shadows of the rest of the teams on campus. There are 12 people on the team with five of them…
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Women’s Soccer Take Top Spot In Regular Season
The Golden Hawks women’s soccer team captured top spot in the OUA West on Sunday, following a shutout victory over the Waterloo Warriors. Krista Cellucci and Brynn Metherall both scored to lead…
