Sports
The Comeback Kids Won’t Give Up
By: Jacob Genereux Photo Credit - Gerry Marentette An Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoff berth seemed like a pipedream for the Lancers women’s soccer team. Dreams, even pipedreams, can come true. The team was 0-2-2 four games in. Still, it could’ve been worse. Some great play in the second half was able to salvage a tie against the McMaster Marauders. The locals were down 3-1. They showed some fight, a sign of things to come and a season was saved. The captain of the Lancers women’s soccer team is Katrina Campana. She’s not one to let her team throw in
The Power of Investment: How the Toldo Lancer Centre is Transforming Athletics and Student Life at the University of Windsor
By: Naz Buhagiar Walking through the University of Windsor’s state-of-the-art Toldo Lancer Centre, it’s hard not to notice the gleaming new equipment, café, amenities, and pristine hardwood courts. More than just a modern sports facility, the Toldo Lancer Centre represents a significant investment in the university’s vision for student-athlete success. This transformative space fosters a culture of well-being, achievement, and community that extends far beyond the immediate campus context. The Toldo Lancer Centre also serves as the home for all University of Windsor convocation ceremonies. It is a hub for student engagement, offering athletic opportunities, wellness programs and recreational activities
Beyond the Sidelines: Why the Cheer Team is the Heartbeat of Lancer Varsity Sports.
By: Teri Reid Edited By: Agatha Godlewski The Lancer cheer team is essential to Lancer athletics, infusing every game with unmatched energy and excitement that elevates the entire fan experience and unites the crowd to rally behind the Lancers from start to finish. The cheer team works hard and is very dedicated to creating a positive game-day atmosphere, which is very apparent to spectators. Stephanie White, the Athletic Director at the University of Windsor, recognizes the significant impact the cheer team has on the overall experience, praising their uplifting presence during games. “They (the cheer team) heighten the experience for
Through Growing Pains: Lancers Men’s Soccer Endures Winless Season with an Eye on a Bright Future
By: Samuel Olufemi Olu-Obadina Photo credit: @lancersoccer_. Beneath the surface of a tough campaign, the Lancer men’s soccer team is laying the groundwork for a promising future. The Windsor Lancers allowed a goal in the 90th minute to drop their final game of the 2024 men’s soccer season to the Laurier Golden Hawks. It was a season without a win. This final loss capped a season in which the team failed to register a victory in 12 regular-season games, placing last in the OUA West Division and 17th overall out of 18 teams. The squad remained upbeat despite the hard
“Why Not Us”: Lancer Cross Country Team Poised for Success as They Head to OUA Championships
Women Captain Joelle Olla in action at Vigars & Salters Western Invitational. With the OUA Cross Country Championships approaching, the Lancer Cross Country Team heads to Nipissing, determined to prove themselves among Ontario’s top competitors. Lancer women’s captain, Joelle Olla, spoke about the team’s mentality leading up to the Championships. “We’re just really trying to focus on one workout at a time. So, it's been about making sure that when we get to practice, we’re putting 100 per cent effort into each day and putting our best foot forward,” Olla said. The Lancer Cross Country Team has always had ambitious
Bronze Medal for Lancers Softball in OUS Championship Weekend
By: Julia Dostaler Photo credit: Instagram - windsorlancers Windsor Lancers softball team after winning bronze at the OUS Championship in Kingston, ON. 10/20/2024. Photo credit: Instagram - windsorlancers The Lancers softball team brought home the bronze medal after a strong fight in the Ontario University Softball (OUS) Championship weekend. The Windsor’s Lancers softball team provided a bronze medal performance at the OUS championship tournament over the October 19-20 weekend. The 13-5 Lancers came into the double-knockout tournament is structured that pitted them against squads from the East and West divisions, with the top eight teams being represented. Aubrey Johnson,
Lancers Football Seek Momentum Shift Heading Into Playoffs
By: Julia Dostaler Photo credit: Ryan Robinson Windsor Lancers enter the playoffs, ranked 4th in Ontario University Athletics (OUA), in defiance of their 3-game losing streak that wrapped up their regular season. The Lancers lost to the Mustangs 46-5 at Western’s Alumni Stadium on Saturday. With no time to dwell, team captain and defender Demir Tagani is turning the loss into a learning experience. “It's never fun losing, especially the way we did,” he said. “However, losing allows us to really hammer down on all our errors and mistakes.” This matchup has been a historically challenging one for the Lancers,
Resilience in the Return: How Lancer Athletes are Preparing to Restart the Competition Season
Student-athletes can resume training. As of January 31, the province started to lift the lockdown restrictions; including the reopening of gyms. For over a month, both Lancer athletes, as well as athletes across the OUA, had to put a pause on their respective seasons as a consequence of the shutdown in late December. There was much uncertainty as to whether or not teams would even continue their seasons and if the work put in for half the year would be in vain. Alongside the announcement came the hope that the remainder of the season would go on as expected; however,
Opinion: A New Opportunity: Establishing a Relationship Between CMF and Lancer Athletics
by: Justin Peters There is a dearth of on-campus media coverage for Lancer varsity teams, and it needs to be addressed. The University of Windsor campus community deserves quality coverage of varsity sport. If it weren’t for the news pieces written by students in Dr. Craig Greenham’s Newsroom course that supplies content to the Lance, students wouldn’t be plugged into our sports scene. This year is a bit of an exception, given that our Lancers are not actively competing. Moving forward, however, students should make the most of our opportunities to provide and consume coverage. As vaccines become more widely
Lancer Quarterback Set to Showcase Talents at Upcoming CFL Combine
by: Justin Peters With the Canadian Football League (CFL) combine right around the corner, Lancer quarterback Sam Girard is poised to prove why he is the top Canadian quarterback available in this year’s draft. As an Academic All-Canadian, Girard is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Kinesiology. Based on his commitment to both his academic studies and his athletic gifts, Girard has what it takes to be successful at the professional level. Lancers head coach Jean-Paul Circelli lauded his pivot’s work ethic both on and off the gridiron, mentioning how Girard leads by example. Circelli highlighted how Girard exerts considerable