Hamilton, Ont. -  The Marauders had a busy week of competition highlighted by a Homecoming football win, a sweep from women's soccer, and strong performances across the board.

Football
September 20-  W: 25-15 vs Guelph | Box Score

Women's Soccer
September 19 - W: 1-0 @ Windsor | Box Score
September 21 - W: 3-0 vs Algoma | Box Score

Men's Soccer
September 19- T: 1-1 @ Windsor | Box Score
September 21 - T: 2-2 vs Algoma | Box Score

Women's Rugby
September 20-  L: 13-36  @ Western

Men's Rugby
September 19- W: 32-6  vs RMC

Baseball
September 20-  L: 2-5  vs Windsor 
September 20-  W: 12-0  vs Windsor 
September 21 L: 5-8 vs Western
September 21 L: 2-4 vs Western

Cross Country
September 20 : Western Invitational

Rowing
September 20: Guelph Invitational Regatta, Guelph, Ont. 

Men's Tennis
September 21-  L: 1-6 vs York

Women's Tennis 
September 21 - L: 3-4 vs York

Women's Lacrosse
September 21-  L: 5-12  vs Queen's
September 21-  L: 5-16 vs OTECH

Men's Lacrosse
September 19- L: 7-10 vs Laurier

Fast Pitch
September 20-  L: 6-7 vs Brock
September 20- L: 7-8 vs Brock

September 21- W:  4-2  vs Western
September 21-L: 2-3 vs Western

Golf
September 21: Brock Invitational, Sawmill Golf Club, Fenwick, Ont.


Football
September 20-  W: 25-15  vs Guelph

In front of a sold-out Homecoming crowd at Ron Joyce Stadium, the McMaster Marauders (1-3) defeated the Guelph Gryphons (1-4) 25-15 on Saturday afternoon.

In the first quarter, the Marauders showed early defensive strength, holding strong against the Gryphons' offense. But later in the first, Guelph opened the scoring with a team safety, followed by a touchdown, to take a 9-0 lead into the second quarter.

McMaster responded early in the second, as Lucas Barresi (Hamilton, Ont.) scored a touchdown to ignite the crowd. Michael Horvat (Hamilton, Ont.) added the convert to cut the deficit to 9-7. The Marauders later forced a safety to tie the game, before Horvat nailed a 20-yard field goal to give McMaster a 12-9 lead heading into halftime.

The Marauders controlled the tempo in the third quarter. Horvat added rouge to extend the lead to 13-9 heading into the final frame.

In the fourth quarter, Luke Thalman (Winnipeg, Man.) connected with Aidan Nemeth (Vancouver, B.C.) on a 71-yard touchdown pass, electrifying the home crowd. Horvat's successful conversion pushed the lead to 20-9. He followed up with a 47-yard field goal and added two rouges in a two-minute span to make it 25-9.

Guelph scored a late touchdown to close the gap, but McMaster held on to secure the 25-15 victory on Homecoming weekend.

 

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Women's Soccer

September 19 - W: 1-0 @ Windsor

The McMaster Marauders (2-3-1) women's soccer team earned their first win of the season on Friday night, defeating the Windsor Lancers (4-3-1) 1-0 on the road. McMaster came out swinging, firing back-to-back shots in the opening minutes to set the tone. Molly Palladino (Burlington, Ont.) came close twice, once sending the ball just wide and another time forcing a save from the keeper. Sara Vogel (Calgary, Alta.) added to the pressure with a strike that sailed just over the post before the Marauders finally broke through. In the 33rd minute, Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) buried the opening goal to give McMaster the lead heading into halftime. With the advantage, the Marauders fought hard to hold their ground. Rookie Katelyn Yip (Markham, Ont.) fired a promising attempt that missed high, while Shalagh Guha (Toronto, Ont.) also forced the Windsor keeper into action. The Lancers pushed back with late chances, but Ali Mudie (Burlington, Ont.) stood tall in net, turning aside every attempt, including a final push in the dying moments, to secure the shutout win.

September 21 - W: 3-0 vs Algoma

The McMaster Marauders (2-3-1) picked up their second straight win of the weekend with a 3-0 victory over the Algoma Thunderbirds (0-6-0) on Sunday. The Marauders were tested early, but keeper Julia Kutman (Ottawa, Ont.) kept them in control with two penalty saves in the opening half. McMaster created several strong offensive chances, with Ameera Abualsamh (Ottawa, Ont.) and Clara Fischer-Credo (Vancouver, B.C.) each coming close before Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) broke the deadlock in the 27th minute. Defensively, Sara Vogel (Waterdown, Ont.) was a steady presence in the back line, breaking up Algoma's attacks with clearances and key headers. The second half saw rookie keeper Jana Febbraro (Hamilton, Ont.) step into the net for her first appearance with McMaster. The Marauders continued to press, with Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) firing multiple attempts, including a skillful run in the 58th minute and a header that went just over the post in the 73rd. After drawing another penalty, Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) scored in the 82nd minute to double the lead. McMaster closed out the match with one more in the 89th, as Olivia Blair (Mississauga, Ont.) headed in a corner from Haley Chalmers (Delaware, Ont.) to secure the 3-0 win.

Men's Soccer

September 19 - T: 1-1 @ Windsor

The McMaster Marauders (2-1-3) hit the road Friday night to take on the Windsor Lancers (1-4-3), battling to a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought matchup. McMaster opened with strong pressure, as Montther Mohsen (Ottawa, Ont.) and Domenico Folino (Oakville, Ont.) both tested the Lancers' defense with early shots that just missed the mark. Windsor responded in the 27th minute, breaking through with the opening goal to take the lead. The Marauders pushed back as Montther Mohsen (Ottawa, Ont.) generated another chance in the attacking third, but Windsor's backline held firm. Not long after, Damiano Refosco (Ancaster, Ont.) fired another dangerous attempt, only to be denied by the keeper. After halftime, McMaster kept pressing and finally broke through in the 68th minute when Amir Shirazi (Oakville, Ont.) made a driving run into the box, finishing with the equalizer to even the score. From there, the Marauders leaned on their defence, with Ethan Cagalj (Stoney Creek, Ont.) standing tall in net to turn away late chances and preserve the draw through to the final whistle.

September 21 - T: 2-2 vs Algoma

The McMaster Marauders (2-1-3) battled hard against the Algoma Thunderbirds (0-4-2) on Sunday, but settled for a draw after a back-and-forth match. Algoma struck first in the opening 15 minutes, but the Marauders quickly responded with pressure of their own. Montther Mohsen (Ottawa, Ont.) generated chances early, firing shots in the 9th and 25th minutes, followed by Amir Shirazi (Oakville, Ont.) testing the keeper with another look in the 26th. McMaster broke through soon after, as Shirazi converted from the penalty spot to even the score. He continued to push forward, creating opportunities off a corner before striking again in the 57th minute. Driving into the box, Shirazi finished a pass from LeShawn Facey (Mississauga, Ont.) to put the Marauders in front. Algoma answered back just minutes later, levelling the match once again. Both sides pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but the game finished in a draw, leaving McMaster with a hard-fought result.

Women's Rugby

September 20- L: 13-36 @ Western 

The McMaster Marauders (2-2) fell to a 36-13 loss to the Western Mustangs on Saturday afternoon. Verena Marsig (Stouffville, Ont.) scored a try to put the Marauders on the board, followed by a penalty goal from Chayse Palfi (Keswick, Ont.) to narrow the gap. Osa Olaye (Mississauga, Ont.) added a second try, but the Mustangs maintained their control to close out the win 36-13.


Men's Rugby

September 19- W: 32-5  vs RMC

The McMaster Marauders (3-2) had a dominant 32-5 win over the RMC Paladins (1-2) on Friday evening at Ron Joyce Stadium. The game consisted of great offensive plays that contributed to the Marauders strong match. Jack Panteleit (Stoney Creek, Ont.) added 10-points to the McMaster score through both tries he made. Followed by conversions by Tom Rasmussen (Whistler, B.C.), the extra 2-points were successful both times to give the Marauders a comfortable lead.  Liam Golsee (Oakville, Ont.) and Pierce Smith (London, Ont.) each added tries to the match to further extend the Marauder lead. Rasmussen's conversions are clear, adding three to his belt in tonight's game. Capping off the score, Aiden Kendall (Bermuda) and Rasmussen both made penalty goals giving the extra three-points each, making the final score against the Paladins 32-5. 

Cross Country
September 20 : Western Invitational

The McMaster Marauders travelled to London, Ont., this past weekend for their first meet of the season at the Thames Valley Golf Course. In the men's 8km, Iain Thomson (Dundas, Ont.) set the pace for McMaster, capturing gold with a time of 25:01.01. The second-year standout came from behind to win the men's 8k cross country race in the final kilometre. He led the Marauder men to a team gold medal beating 11 other U SPORTS teams. This was Iain's first varsity individual win in cross country. This follows up on his strong summer track season where he won the Canadian U20 track championships at the 5000m distance in Ottawa.



Not far behind, Thomson was William Weist (Toronto, Ont.) who cracked the top five with a time of 25:24.3, while the Marauders' depth carried them to the overall title with scorers finishing 1st, 5th, 7th, 10th, and 11th. On the women's side, McMaster earned a third-place team finish, bringing home the bronze in their season debut. With top placements at 11th, 13th, 17th, 20th, and 21st, the Marauders put together a strong performance to open their campaign. Third-year runner Emma Elliot (Guelph, Ont.) led the women's team with an 11th-place finish in a time of 30:21.3.


Rowing
September 20: Guelph Invitational Regatta, Guelph, Ont. 

The Marauders battled through high winds and whitecaps against some of the top teams in the province, with stellar performances all around.

• 1st place
o Women's Lightweight 2-: Brooke McCoy, Sarah Oresnik

• 2nd place
o Women's Open 4+ Kaari Ojala, Kileigh Harrington, Sarah Oresnik, Macy Mullen, Jacqueline Huo

• 3rd place
o Women's Lightweight 2x: Molly Hazel, Caitlyn Horton
o Women's Lightweight 1x: Molly Hazel
o Women's Open 2-: Kaari Ojala, Sarah Cushnie

Golf
September 21: Brock Invitational, Sawmill Golf Club, Fenwick, Ont.
 

On Sunday, the Marauder golf team competed at the Brock Invitational. First year Miles Chute lead the Marauders, tieing for fourth at +2. 

Upcoming Events (Sept 22- 28)

Sept 24
8:00 PM Men's Lacrosse vs Brock

Sept 26
6:00 PM: Women's Soccer vs Laurier | Tickets
8:15 PM: Men's Soccer vs Laurier | Tickets

Sept 27
8:30 PM: Women's Lacrosse vs Toronto
12/3 PM: Baseball vs Brock
12:00 PM: Tennis vs Ottawa
1:00 PM: Football @ Western | OUA.TV | Tickets
1:45 PM: Women's Lacrosse vs Trent
2:00 PM Field Hockey vs York
2/4 PM Fast Pitch vs Brock
3:00 PM Women's Basketball vs Saskatchewan (Theresa Burns Tribute Game) | Tickets
Cross Country @Waterloo
Golf @ Waterloo

Sept 28
10:00 AM Women's Rugby vs Brock
11:00 AM Field Hockey vs McGill
1:00 PM: Women's Soccer @ Laurier | Tickets
3:15 PM: Men's Soccer @ Laurier | Tickets
11/1 PM Fast Pitch vs Guelph


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