soccer
Through the Goalposts: Simon Grande’s Journey, a Typical Tale of an Athletes Challenges, Sacrifices, and Perserverance
By: Agatha Godlewski Behind every athlete's glory lies a journey often untold—one of sacrifice, relentless setbacks, and resilience. For Grande, the journey is not just about victory; it's about surviving the struggle. Grande enters the room with a practiced ease that masks his discomfort. His steps are steady, his posture confident, but the telltale signs of strain peek through— hoarse voice, frequent sniffling, and a deep cough interrupting him every few minutes. He clutches a large Tim Hortons iced coffee, his lifeline on this particular day. The walls of the yellow, grungy room do little to brighten the atmosphere, but
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
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