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Nation’s best prepare for CIS cross-country championship

Nation’s best prepare for CIS cross-country championship
November 7, 2012 No Comments »

The nation’s best collegiate long distance runners will be converging in London, Ontario this weekend, as the Mustangs cross country team will be hosting the Canadian Interuniversity Sport cross-country championship. The event is one of the premier events in the ... Read More »

Gryphons take a nosedive in bout against ‘Stangs

Gryphons take a nosedive in bout against ‘Stangs
November 7, 2012 No Comments »

The Mustangs men’s rugby team will be advancing to the Ontario University Athletics final after defeating the Guelph Gryphons by a score of 21–15 Sunday. The semifinal showdown took place in Guelph, and featured a determined drive by the Mustangs ... Read More »

Western’s Yates Cup appearance streak ends at six

Western’s Yates Cup appearance streak ends at six
November 6, 2012 No Comments »

The Mustangs football season ended in bitter disappointment Saturday afternoon, as they fell to the McMaster Marauders 42–28 in Hamilton. The loss marks the second time in two years that the Mustangs have been eliminated from the playoffs by the ... Read More »

Flurry of goals leads Mustangs over Lancers

Flurry of goals leads Mustangs over Lancers
November 6, 2012 No Comments »

The Mustangs women’s hockey team exploded Friday night at home with five second period goals, en route to a 7–5 victory over the Windsor Lancers. Windsor came out of the gate strong, out-shooting Western 17–3 in the first period, and ... Read More »

Defending champions strike again to win gold

Defending champions strike again to win gold
November 2, 2012 No Comments »

Facing the Guelph Gryphons in the Ontario University Athletics final on Sunday, the Mustang’s women’s lacrosse team left no doubt they are the team to beat in the division, defeating Guelph 12–7. With the win, the ‘Stangs have claimed their ... Read More »

Rivalry continues in Hamilton for Yates semi

Rivalry continues in Hamilton for Yates semi
November 2, 2012 No Comments »

Familiar territory awaits the Mustangs football team as they prepare for another shot at the nation’s best, with a berth to the Yates Cup on the line. Taking on the McMaster Marauders on Saturday, the Mustangs know what lies ahead, ... Read More »

Western wins two silvers at OUA rowing championships

Western wins two silvers at OUA rowing championships
October 31, 2012 No Comments »

Even with poor weather conditions and some bad luck on their side, the Mustangs rowing team still managed to find the silver lining. Both the men and women’s team took home the silver medal at the Ontario University Athletics rowing ... Read More »

Head 2 Head: Lakers or Heat?

October 31, 2012 No Comments »

Ryan Stern Sports Editor Let me start off with a story. A super team is formed over the summer with an established star coaxing his fellow stars to join him in the pursuit of a championship. The team starts off ... Read More »

Campbell shuts the door on Ridgebacks in win

Campbell shuts the door on Ridgebacks in win
October 31, 2012 No Comments »

The Western Mustangs Women’s hockey team defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Thompson Arena. The win was the second in two nights for Western, as the York Lions were also handed a loss at Thompson Arena on ... Read More »

Close victory keeps Mustangs on notice for semifinals

Close victory keeps Mustangs on notice for semifinals
October 30, 2012 No Comments »

A light drizzle and howling winds were not enough to spook the Mustangs football team on the weekend before Halloween. In a game that saw the winner advance to the Ontario University Athletics semifinal, the Mustangs came out strong and ... Read More »

Playoffs wipe the slate clean for Mustangs

Playoffs wipe the slate clean for Mustangs
October 26, 2012 No Comments »

Facing each other for the third time in two seasons—and the second time in the last two playoffs—the Mustangs and Windsor Lancers are no strangers to each other. As they both walk onto the field at T.D. Waterhouse Stadium on ... Read More »

Western rowers strong at premier regatta

Western rowers strong at premier regatta
October 24, 2012 No Comments »

The Mustang rowing team turned in a very strong performance this weekend at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Competing against Olympians, top-ranked American and Canadian schools and a number of national rowing teams, the Mustangs efforts were ... Read More »