Hamilton, Ont. - The Marauders had a busy week of action, highlighted by women's soccer sweeping Laurier with back-to-back 2-1 wins and men's soccer earning a 3-0 victory at home. Women's tennis topped Ottawa 5-2, fast pitch picked up three wins over Brock and Guelph, field hockey earned a 2-0 shutout against McGill, and cross country impressed with top-five team finishes at the Don Mills Open.
Football
September 27- L: 22-51 vs Western |
Box Score
Women's Soccer
September 26 - W: 2-1 vs Laurier |
Box Score
September 28 - W: 2-1 @ Laurier |
Box Score
Men's Soccer
September 26- W: 3-0 vs Laurier |
Box Score
September 28 - T: 1-1 @ Laurier |
Box Score
Women's Rugby
September 28- L: 20-59 vs Brock
Men's Rugby
September 27- L: 7-73 @ Queen's
Baseball
September 27- L: 4-5 vs Brock
September 27- L: 0-8 vs Brock
Cross Country
September 27 : Don Mills Open, @ Waterloo |
Results
Men's Tennis
September 27 - L: 1-6 vs Ottawa
Women's Tennis
September 27 - W: 5-2 vs Ottawa
Women's Lacrosse
September 27- L: 8-9 vs Toronto
September 27- L: 4-16 vs Trent
Men's Lacrosse
September 24 - L: 8-13 vs Brock
September 27 - L: 9-11 @ Laurier
Fast Pitch
September 27- W: 13-12 vs Brock
September 27- W: 8-7 vs Brock
September 28- L: 3-10 vs Guelph
September 28- W: 8-2 vs Guelph
Golf
September 27: Waterloo/Laurier Men's Invitational
September 28: Waterloo Women's Invitational
Field Hockey
September 27- L: 0-6 @ York
September 28- W: 2-0 vs McGill
Football
September 27- L: 22-52 @ Western
The McMaster Marauders (1-4) dropped a 51-22 decision to the undefeated Western Mustangs (5-0) on Saturday afternoon in London, Ont.
Western opened the scoring in a slow-paced first quarter and took an early 11-3 lead, with McMaster's points coming from a 21-yard field goal by Michael Horvat (Hamilton, Ont.). The Mustangs continued to build momentum in the second quarter, aided by a safety from the Marauders. Aidan Nemeth (Vancouver, B.C.) added a touchdown late in the half, and with another Horvat field goal, McMaster trailed 30-12 at the break.
Horvat connected from 37 yards in the third quarter, and Brayden Kelly (Hamilton, Ont.) punched in a touchdown in the fourth. Horvat's fourth field goal of the game added the extra points, but despite the late push, Western pulled away for a 51-22 win.
Women's Soccer
September 26 - W: 2-1 vs Laurier
The McMaster Marauders (2-3-1) women's soccer team earned a thrilling victory on Friday night, defeating the Laurier Golden Hawks (4-1-3) 2-1 at home. The Marauders entered the field with special custom kits, honouring Truth and Reconciliation. This special-edition McMaster kit was created with artist Kyle Joedicke and xeist sports, featuring the new Indigenous Marauder logo.
McMaster came out strong, controlling possession early in the game. An early corner from Jade Abreo (Mississauga, Ont.) set the tone, while Shalagh Guha (Toronto, Ont.) tested the keeper, nearly connecting on a long free kick. The breakthrough moment came in the 21st minute when Shalagh Guha (Toronto, Ont.) chipped a ball over the Laurier keeper to give McMaster a 1-0 lead. The Marauders continued to press with shots from Molly Palladino (Mississauga, Ont.), Megan Soo (Vancouver, B.C). McMaster carried the one-goal advantage into halftime.
During this match up on Friday, the halftime show featured young performers from Mississauga of the Credit First Nation Group.
However, mid way through the second half, an unfortunate ricochet from Laurier found the back of the net, setting a deadlock 1-1. Despite the setback, McMaster stayed composed under pressure, with the support of goalie Ali Mudie (Burlington, Ont.) who made multiple key saves, including an acrobatic tip over the left side of the bar to keep the game tied. In stoppage time, the Marauders' persistence paid off when Tiam Pourbakhtiaria (Richmond Hill, Ont.) found Mea Martel (Ottawa, Ont.) in the box and Martel buried the game-winner into the corner, sealing a dramatic 2-1 victory.
September 28 - W: 2-1 @ Laurier
On Sunday, McMaster edged Laurier 2–1 on the road in Waterloo. The Marauders struck first in the 11th minute when a pass from
Jade Abreo connected with
Shalagh Guha for the opening goal. Laurier drew level just over 26 minutes in, but McMaster responded before halftime with a go-ahead goal from
Mea Martel in the 44th minute. Guha and Martel each scored a goal in both of McMaster's 2-1 victories over Laurier this weekend.
Men's Soccer
September 26 - W: 3-0 vs Laurier
The McMaster (2-1-3) men's soccer team picked up an electric win Friday night, defeating the Laurier Golden Hawks (3-4-1) 3-0. McMaster struck early when Mohamed Alshakman (Hamilton, Ont.) delivered a precise free kick into the box to Velan Arul (Ottawa, Ont.) who executed perfectly to give the Marauders a quick 1-0 lead. Laurier tried to respond, but goalkeeper Ethan Cagalj (Stoney Creek, Ont.) came up big with an athletic save, deflecting the ball off the corner post. In the 27th minute, Karl Espiro (Burlington, Ont.) connected with Amir Shirazi (Oakville, Ont.), who displayed incredible skill by executing a bicycle kick into the back of the net, doubling McMaster's advantage to 2-0. McMaster carried that two-goal lead into halftime, despite Karl Espiro nearly extending it further, hitting the post after weaving through multiple Laurier defenders. In the second half, Montther Mohsen (Ottawa, Ont.) came close to increasing the lead with a free kick that rattled off the crossbar. Finally, in extra time, AJ Robichaud (Burlington, Ont.) and Christian Alferi (Milton, Ont.) combined in a slick quick combination, with Alferi finishing to seal McMaster's 3-0 victory.
September 28 - T: 1-1 @ Laurier
McMaster and Laurier met again on Sunday and played to a hard-fought 1–1 draw in Waterloo. Laurier found the back of the net first in the 35th minute, giving the hosts a 1–0 lead heading into halftime. The Marauders responded in the 68th minute when Amir Shirazi calmly converted a penalty kick to level the match. McMaster's defense and keeper Ethan Cagalj held firm with 5 saves to preserve the tie.
Women's Rugby
September 28- L: 20-59 vs Brock
The McMaster Marauders opened strong against the Brock Badgers on Sunday afternoon at Ron Joyce Stadium. Striking first in just the 2nd minute with a try by Annie Grey (Port Perry, Ont.). McMaster's defence was fierce early on, shutting down a Brock push in the 6th minute with tough tackles. Brock managed to build momentum with a string of tries through the first half, but the Marauders showed flashes of their offensive strength. The second half saw McMaster refuse to back down, as
Verena Marsig (Stouffville, Ont.) powered through for a try and conversion in the 46th minute.
Chayse Palfi (Keswick, Ont.) also added two penalty kicks late in the game, showcasing McMaster's ability to capitalize on opportunities. Despite Brock's steady scoring, the Marauders continued to press offensively and stand strong defensively until the final whistle. However, McMaster fell short, ending the game at a score of 20 to 59.
Cross Country
September 27 : Don Mills Open, @ Waterloo
The McMaster Marauders earned top-five team finishes on both the men's and women's sides at the Don Mills Open cross-country meet on Saturday in Waterloo.
Olivia MacAskill (Kanata, Ont.) led the way for McMaster, placing fourth in the women's 6-kilometre race with a time of 22:30.4. Her performance helped the Marauders to a second-place finish in the women's team standings. Mikayla Battams (Tottenham, Ont.) followed in ninth place in 22:53.9, with Kara Tichbourne (Meaford, Ont.) close behind in 10th at 23:00.9. Austine Wang finished 17th, while Vanessa Giannou (Ancaster, Ont.) rounded out the scoring in 29th with a time of 23:52.8
On the men's side, McMaster placed fourth overall in the team standings. Odin Levi (Toronto, Ont.) was the top finisher for the Marauders, placing 19th in 19:43.2. He was followed by Christian Lebar (Mississauga, Ont.) in 25th, Kamran Brar (Oshawa, Ont.) in 28th, Owen Bailey-Braun (Orangeville, Ont.) in 31st, and Porter Lakhanpal (Dundas, Ont.) in 38th with a time of 20:23.3, just seconds apart from each other.
The Marauders return to action Oct. 10 when they host the Marauder Bayfront Open in Hamilton.
Upcoming Events (Sept 29- Oct 5)
Sept 29
Golf: @ Guelph, Ont.
Oct 3
6:00 PM: Women's Soccer @ Waterloo
7:00 PM: Men's Rugby vs Brock
8:15 PM: Men's Soccer @ Waterloo
Oct 4
1:00 PM: Football @ Toronto | OUA.TV
1:00 PM: Field Hockey vs Guelph
2:00 PM: Women's Rugby vs Queen's
2:00 PM: Men's Lacrosse @ Laurentian
2/4 PM Fast Pitch @ Guelph
Rowing: @ Trent
Golf: @ Windsor
Oct 5
11/1 PM Fast Pitch vs Western
12:00 PM: Tennis @ Waterloo
1:00 PM: Men's Lacrosse @ Nipissing
1:00 PM: Women's Soccer vs Waterloo | Tickets
3:15 PM: Men's Soccer vs Waterloo | Tickets
3:00: Field Hockey @ Guelph
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