Hamilton, Ont. - The Marauders capped off a busy week of competition with standout victories from men's soccer, men's and women's rugby, and tennis.
Football
September 13- L: 13-29 @ Windsor |
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Women's Soccer
September 12 - L: 0-1 vs Western |
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September 14 - L: 1-4 @ Guelph |
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Men's Soccer
September 12- W: 2-0 vs Western |
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September 14 - W: 3-1@ Guelph |
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Women's Rugby
September 13- W: 36-0 vs Laurier
Men's Rugby
September 13- W: 90-14 @ York
Tennis
September 13- W: 5-2 vs Brock
Golf
September 12 -
"Fall Kickoff", Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club
September 14 - Queen's Bert Kea Invitational
Women's Lacrosse
September 13- L: 4-9 vs Brock
September 13- L: 2-12 vs Guelph
Fast Pitch
September 13- L: 1-12 vs Windsor
September 13- L: 4-6 vs Windsor
September 14- W: 4-1 vs Laurier
September 14 -L: 7-10 vs Laurier
Football
September 13- L: 13-29 @ Windsor
The McMaster Marauders showed flashes on offense but ultimately fell 29–13 to the Windsor Lancers on Saturday. After a strong drive down the field in the 2nd quarter,
Michael Horvat (Hamilton, Ont.) got the Marauders on the board first with a field goal. The Marauder offense came alive in the third with Horvat hitting a 37 yard kick and Quarterback
Luke Thalman (Winnipeg, Man.) using his legs to rush in and score a touch down for the Marauders. Windsor would take control again in the 4th quarter, to seal the victory over the Marauders.
Thalman led the way with 166 passing yards and 69 rushing yards. Receiver
Everett Reid (Winnipeg, Man.) was his top target, hauling in six catches for 63 yards. On the ground, Micah DuChene (Brantford, Ont.) added 42 rushing yards. Defensively,
Aaron Lavers (Wasaga Beach, Ont.) anchored the unit with a team-high 7.5 tackles, while
Isaiah Shields (Hamilton, Ont.) chipped in with 7 tackles of his own. Despite generating 323 yards of total offense and several standout individual efforts, the Marauders were unable to take down the Lancers.
Women's Soccer
September 12 - L: 0-1 vs Western
The McMaster Marauders (0-1-1) developed several offensive chances against the Western Mustangs (1-0-1), but came up short in a 0-1 loss on Friday night at Ron Joyce Stadium. Ali Mudie (Burlington, Ont.) answered Western's early pressure with a few sharp saves, but the Mustangs managed to find the net off a missed free kick that hit the post, sneaking a goal in moments before half. Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) kept Western's keeper on edge with several close free-kick attempts. Ravina Braich (Oakville, Ont.) and Haley Chalmers (Delaware, Ont.) kept the pressure on with persistent attacks, driving the ball into the box all half. Backed by solid defending from Emma Fluit (London, Ont.) and a determined offensive push, the Marauders pressed hard in the second half but couldn't complete the comeback in the end.
September 14 - L: 1-4 @ Guelph
The McMaster Marauders (0-3-1) travelled to the Gryphon Soccer Complex to face the Guelph Gryphons (5-0-1) but couldn't close the gap in a 1-4 loss on Sunday. An early goal gave the Gryphons momentum, but Ali Mudie (Burlington, Ont.) battled back with seven strong saves in the first half to hold the line. The Marauders came out firing after halftime, with Katelyn Yip (Markham, Ont.) and Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) taking back-to-back shots, but the Gryphons' keeper held firm. Pushing forward into the box, Emma Fluit (London, Ont.) set up Sara Vogel (Calgary, Alta.) to score McMaster's first goal and even the match. Minutes later, Guelph struck again to retake the lead at 1-2. Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) took a corner kick that created a chance for McMaster, but the attack fell short. Guelph scored their third on a penalty kick, and despite Ali Mudie (Burlington, Ont.) making four second-half saves, the Gryphons managed one more goal before the final whistle, giving McMaster the loss.
Men's Soccer
September 12- W: 2-0 vs Western
The McMaster Marauders (0-1-1) claimed their first victory of the season with a strong 2-0 performance over the Western Mustangs (0-0-2). The Mustangs kept the pressure on in the first half, but LeShawn Facey (Mississauga, Ont.) was a wall, denying them any clear paths to the net. Within the first 10 minutes of the second half, a corner kick by Hamza Khan (Milton, Ont.) gave an open opportunity to Mohamed Alshakman (Hamilton, Ont.) to assist Baryal Khan (Hamilton, Ont.) in making the first goal of the season. Western pushed to tie things up, but Ethan Cagalj (Stoney Creek, Ont.) stood tall in net with three key saves, keeping McMaster ahead. Montther Mohsen (Ottawa, Ont.) turned the tide, breaking up the attack and finding Amir Shirazi (Oakville, Ont.), who sealed the win with a late second goal.
September 14 - W: 3-1@ Guelph
The McMaster Marauders (1-1-1) earned back-to-back wins this weekend, defeating the Guelph Gryphons (2-1-3) 3-0 on the road Sunday. The Gryphons grabbed the lead inside 10 minutes, but McMaster quickly countered as Montther Mohsen (Ottawa, Ont.) created the chance for Velan Arul (Ottawa, Ont.) to even things up. The Marauders came out strong after halftime, pressing the net at every opportunity. Amir Shirazi (Oakville, Ont.) drove into the box and set up AJ Robichaud (Burlington, Ont.) to give McMaster the lead with the team's second goal. Just a minute later, Mohamed Alshakman (Hamilton, Ont.) set up Domenico Folino (Oakville, Ont.) for McMaster's third goal of the match.
Women's Rugby
September 13- W: 36-0 vs Laurier
The McMaster Marauders (2-1) home opener game was a dominant performance on Saturday evening, defeating the Laurier Golden Hawks (1-2) 36-0 at Ron Joyce Stadium.
Aime MacNeil (Guelph, Ont.) opened the scoring early with the first try of the match, giving McMaster a 5-0 lead. Ava Spencer-Thompson (Bradford, Ont.) followed shortly after with another try, and Chayse Palfi (Keswick, Ont.) added the conversion to extend the advantage to 12-0. The Marauders maintained their momentum throughout the first half, adding two more tries from Zero Salmoni (Waterloo, Ont.) and Madeline Templeman (St. Catharines, Ont.). Palfi was successful on both conversion attempts, sending McMaster into halftime with a commanding 24-0 advantage.
The second half opened at a slower pace as the Marauders focused on defending their lead. Late in the half, Verena Marsig (Stouffville, Ont.) added another try, with Palfi notching her fourth conversion of the match to make it 31-0. In the closing moments, Calista Aarts (London, Ont.) sealed the win with McMaster's sixth try of the evening, securing a 36-0 shutout over Laurier.
Men's Rugby
September 13- W: 90-14 vs York
The McMaster Marauders (1-1) traveled to York Lions Stadium on Saturday evening and came away with a dominant 90-14 victory over the York Lions (0-2).
The scoring began early with Aidan Kendall (Bermuda) making the first try just minutes into the match, followed by a successful conversion from Ryan Bevington (Oakville, Ont.) to give the Marauders a 7-0 lead. McMaster continued their offensive surge with six more tries in the first half, scored by Luka Wicken (St. Agatha, Ont.), Zion Williamson, Jack Price (Caledon, Ont.), Spens Alexander (Kingston, Ont.), Liam Glosse (Oakville, Ont.) and Bevington. With consistent conversions, the Marauders carried a commanding 45-0 lead into halftime.
Kendall and Williamson each added another try early in the second half, pushing the score to 64-0. York responded with two tries of their own, but the Marauders remained firmly in control. Ryan Breen (Toronto, Ont.) scored two additional tries, while Kendall capped off the evening with his fifth of the match to seal the win 90-14.
Tennis
September 13- W: 5-2 vs Brock
The Marauders swept the doubles matches with all three wins going to McMaster. Co-captain
Anika Yap (Windsor, Ont.) was victorious in both doubles and singles this Saturday, proving instrumental in McMaster's win against Brock. Yap clinched her singles win in a tight tiebreak at the end of her second set to win 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). Anika took her first set in singles 6-4, and battled through a close second set, forcing a tiebreak after coming from behind 1-4 in the second set. She clinched her match 7-3 in the tiebreak, to win her singles in straight sets.
Yap and partner Michelle Shen claimed a decisive doubles victory on line 2, 8-2. In both of her matches, Anika's grit, consistency, and positive energy were key to the team's overall 5-2 victory.
Golf
September 12 - "Fall Kickoff", Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club
At the Fall Kickoff in Guelph Ont, the men's golf team finished 5th overall with a team score of 294.
Liam Ferney (Hamilton, Ont.) lead the Marauder men at 3 under.
September 14 - Queen's Bert Kea Invitational
On Sunday McMaster's Golf team competed at the Queen's Bert Kea Invitational. Kavith Ranchagoda (Richmond Hill, Ont.) lead the Marauder men, at +1 with an overall team score of 300.
Upcoming Events (Sept 15- 21)
Sept 19
6:00 PM: Women's Soccer @ Windsor | Tickets
7:00 PM Men's Rugby vs RMC
8:00 PM Men's Lacrosse vs Laurier
8:15 PM: Men's Soccer @ Windsor
Sept 20
12/3 PM: Baseball vs Windsor
1:00 PM Women's Rugby @ Western
HOMECOMING: 1:00 PM: Football vs Guelph | OUA.TV | Tickets
2/4 PM Fast Pitch vs Brock
4:00 PM Field Hockey vs Toronto
Cross Country @Thames Valley Golf Course, London, Ont.
Sept 21
9:00 AM: Women's Lacrosse vs Queen's
11:00 AM Field Hockey vs Queen's
11/1 PM Fast Pitch vs Western
12:00 PM: Tennis vs York
12/3 PM Baseball vs Western
12:30 PM: Women's Lacrosse vs OTECH
6:00 PM: Women's Soccer vs Algoma | Tickets
8:15 PM: Men's Soccer vs Algoma | Tickets
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