The women’s lacrosse team is clearing the way for championship Backed up by a decorated head coach and great team chemistry, make sure to look out for the women’s lacrosse team
Photos C/O Vicky Schindel By Eamonn Valelly, Contributor The McMaster women’s lacrosse team is a strong unit. After speaking to them for just ten minutes, their team chemistry was obvious. The way they carry themselves as a squad and the support they have for one another individually is reflective of how they perform on the field. Outside of practice, the team organizes team-bonding activities. For example, this weekend they have...
Are supplements effective? Supplements have become a staple for gym rats, but research suggests they may not be as effective as we once thought
By Eamonn Valelly, Contributor McMaster has become one of the few Canadian universities to partner with TDF Sports, a plant-based nutritional supplement company. McMaster’s director of athletics and recreation, Shawn Burt, explained that this partnership will expose our varsity athletes to supplements that will help them pursue excellence. A closer look at research on supplements reveals that their beneficial effects may not be so...
Motruk leads Men’s Baseball to huge first week After a difficult past few years, the men’s baseball team finally looks poised to make an impact on the league
Photo c/o Steve Tyas By Andrew Fayed, Contributor Nikolas Motruk knew that the McMaster Marauders’ men’s baseball team would come out strong in their four-game opening weekend, but even the fourth-year veteran admits that the team outperformed even their own high expectations for themselves. With an absolutely incredible 58 runs in four games, it’s safe to say that the rest of the league has been put on notice, that this year, the...
A look into the women’s volleyball season Despite a down season last year, it was still a strong season overall and the team looks promising
Photo c/o Mohawk Athletic Department By Eamonn Vallely, Contributor The McMaster women’s volleyball team finished their season last year with a record of 10 wins and nine losses, ending with a 0.526 win percentage. Even though it was still a winning season, this was their worst record since 2012-2013, where they won half of their games. The team failed to clinch a playoff spot for the first time in fifteen years. This unfortunate...
Men’s football team off to a strong start The Marauders backed up their fifth overall ranking with a strong start to the season
Photos c/o Kyle West By Andrew Fayed, Contributor After falling to the Western Mustangs, last year’s Vanier Cup finalists, 17-34 two weeks ago, the McMaster Marauders’ men’s football team appears ready to move on and build off of the momentum of their strong opening weeks into the rest of the season. With several lower ranked teams ahead on their schedule, the Marauders are favoured to be at a record of seven wins and one loss by Oct....
