HAMILTON, Ont. —The McMaster Marauders (2-6) are set to battle the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (5-4) on Friday, followed by a matchup with Queen's University (8-0) on Saturday at the OUA Championships at Kiwanis Field in St. Catharines.

The Marauders had a tough start to the season, going winless in their first five games. The maroon battled back late in the season pulling out two wins out of their last three matches.

Key Players

Rachael Holmes (Whitby, Ont.), Midfielder
Holmes is a third-year Marauder. She put together a strong season excelling at ball possession and fast break transitions for McMaster. The Kinesiology major is entering her third OUA Championship and will look to leave her mark.

Lexi Sheppard (Oakville, Ont.), Midfielder
Sheppard is a third-year Marauder who had a breakout year as the midfielder was the team's leading scorer. Along with her strong offensive ability, Sheppard brings a strong defensive presence and excels at transitioning up the field.

Marauders co-head coaches, Hannah Moore and Mel Schleehahn, are looking forward to their team's playoff run, "We're excited to see how far we've come as a team and can't wait to watch our athletes fully lock in…We're confident they'll put their best foot forward…to finish the season on a high note."

The Marauders will look to earn their first OUA Championship over the weekend.