All posts by Greg Colgan
‘Stangs steal Lions roar
Lindsay Gidomski picked a perfect time to have her best game at Western. With the Mustangs women’s hockey team facing elimination, Gidomski—in her fourth year—scored a hat trick to help Western beat the York Lions 6-2 at Thompson Arena on ... Read More »
… and stun Lakehead 7-4
After playing each other four times in the last three weeks, there’s no love lost between the Lakehead Thunderwolves and the Western Mustangs. In a penalty filled game, the was in full force as the Mustangs won 7-4 at Thompson ... Read More »
Unice slams door shut to lock up OUA West
At the beginning of the season the Western Mustangs set goals to get back to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships. And after clinching first place in the Ontario University Athletics West division, they’re one step closer. With a win needed ... Read More »
‘Stangs bury Badgers in dominating fashion
It may have taken time for the Mustangs to get going this year, but they’re now in full gear. With improved defensive play and impressive offence, the Mustangs defeated the Brock Badgers 5-0 on Saturday at Thompson Arena. “Although our ... Read More »
Brunt reminisces with visit to alma mater
Stephen Brunt has a strong connection with the University of Western Ontario. He received his BA in 1981 and his MA in journalism in 1982. It’s also where he met his wife as a first year student and began to ... Read More »
Mustangs net nine against Golden Hawks
It was only a matter of time until the floodgates opened for the Mustangs’ offence and they opened in a big way. Last Saturday night at Thompson Arena, the Mustangs men’s hockey team defeated the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 9-3. ... Read More »
Gryphons squeak out win against Mustangs…
Despite starting the year 0-2, the Mustangs women’s hockey team has come close every game. The bad luck continued as the Mustangs fell to the Guelph Gryphons 3 – 1 on Friday at Thompson Arena. “It’s awful to lose like ... Read More »
Mustangs fall to top ranked Golden Hawks…
With a roster filled mostly with rookies and second-year players, it’s expected there will be a learning curve as the season goes on. Though the women’s hockey team played well against Laurier, the top ranked team in Ontario University Athletics, ... Read More »
Mustangs on to OUA West Finals
There wasn’t a chance the Mustangs season was going to end at home. Faced with an elimination game, Western pummeled the Waterloo Warriors 6–0 in game three Sunday night at Thompson Arena to continue their playoff run. “We really emphasized ... Read More »
Mustangs surge in second period, taking game one
Playoff success seems to come naturally to the Mustangs. Thanks to a four-goal second period, Western powered their way to a 4–2 victory over the Waterloo Warriors last Thursday at Thompson Arena. “We were desperate in the first two [periods],” ... Read More »
Wedemire leaves Alumni Hall with double-double
On a night when Western honoured its graduating men’s basketball players, the team repaid the favour by defeating the top team in the Ontario University Athletics West division. Led by fifth-year forward Andrew Wedemire, the Mustangs cruised into the playoffs ... Read More »
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