The Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre hosted the 2025 Merrily Stratten Divisional Championship, the lone home event on campus in an otherwise road-heavy Ontario University Athletics (OUA) schedule for the Badgers.

Men's Basketball
Saturday, Nov. 22: W 67-61 at Guelph Gryphons | Box Score

Women's Basketball
Saturday, Nov. 22: L 85-77 at Guelph Gryphons | Box Score

Men's Hockey
Friday, Nov. 21 W 6-2 at Waterloo Warriors | Box Score
Saturday, Nov. 22: W 3-2 (OT) at York Lions | Box Score

Women's Hockey 
Saturday, Nov. 22: L 6-1 at Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Box Score

Men's Swimming
Saturday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 23: Placed fourth at Merrily Stratten Divisional Championship | Results

Women's Swimming
Saturday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 23: Placed fourth at Stratten Divisional Championship | Results

Women's Wrestling
Sunday, Nov. 23: Placed fifth at ESU Warrior Duals | Results

Men's Basketball
Saturday, Nov. 22: W 67-61 at Guelph Gryphons | Box Score
Written by Matthew Slade, Sports Information Student Assistant

In a back-and-forth contest, the Brock Badgers men's basketball team came away with a thrilling 67-61 road victory against the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday afternoon at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre in Guelph, Ont. Andrew McKenna led the Badgers posting a season-high 19 points and a career-best five assists, while Nemanja Sarkanovic tallied a career-high 16 points. The Badgers got off to a hot start, leading 20-13 by the end of the first quarter. Despite Guelph clawing their way back to level the game 28-28 at halftime, McKenna's eight points in the third quarter gave the Badgers a one-point lead entering the final frame. In the fourth, the Badgers outscored the Gryphons 22-17 to help seal the victory. Brock's work on the glass proved to be a crucial difference maker, outrebounding Guelph 43-24. 
 
Up next, the Badgers will battle the York Lions at the Tait McKenzie Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m., before traveling back home to host the Algoma Thunderbirds at Bob Davis Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. 

Women's Basketball
Saturday, Nov. 22: L 85-77 at Guelph Gryphons | Box Score
Written by Ryan Borroughs, Sports Information Student Assistant

Madalyn Weinert's 28-point performance on Saturday lifted her to 1,657 career regular-season points, extending her lead over Jodie Ebeling's previous program record of 1,624 set from 2002 to 2007. Despite Weinert's effortrs, the Brock Badgers women's basketball team fell 85–77 to the Guelph Gryphons at the Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre in Guelph, Ont. Along with the 28 points, Weinert recorded seventh double-double of the campaign after grabbing 13 rebounds, while second-year forward Vienna Vercesi posted a career-high 15 points. Both teams came out trading baskets, ending the first quarter with a tie at 24-24. Guelph had the upper hand in the second frame, taking a 47-39 lead going into halftime. The Badgers pushed hard in the third, storming all the way back from down eight to take a 63-62 lead after three quarters as Weinert delivered 11 of her 28 points. Brock shot a costly 5-for-17 down the stretch, which allowed Guelph to outscore them 23-14 in the fourth and come out on top. The Badgers won the efficiency battle, scoring 42.4 per cent of their field goals to the Gryphons' 35.3 per cent, while also scoring 30 points in the paint compared to 22 from their opponent.

Up next, the Brock Badgers women's basketball team takes on the York Lions at the Tait McKenzie Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. They then return home to Bob Davis Gymnasium to play the Algoma Thunderbirds on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. 

Men's Hockey
Friday, Nov. 21 W 6-2 at Waterloo Warriors | Box Score
Written by Zoe Walters, Sports Information Student Assistant

In a Friday night contest in Waterloo, Ont., the Brock Badgers men's hockey team secured a 6-2 victory over the Waterloo Warriors. Zack Stringer and Matt Duarte each finished with two goals for the Badgers, while Jordan Stock and Eric Barnard also found the back of the net. Ethan Sims collected two assists in the game, and Will Hambley delivered a standout performance with 37 saves on 39 shots to secure the win. Stringer wasted no time getting Brock on the board, striking just 16 seconds into the contest. The second-year forward added his second of the period at 11 minutes and 18 seconds before Duarte recorded his first goal of the night 26 seconds later, giving Brock a 3-0 edge after the opening frame. After a scoreless second period, Stock extended Brock's lead, scoring midway through the third. Waterloo responded, but the Badgers answered immediately as Duarte buried his second of the night. Barnard added Brock's sixth goal before the Warriors closed out the scoring late to close out the game. Despite Waterloo outshooting Brock 39-34, the Badgers came out victorious with a strong road performance.  

Saturday, Nov. 22: W 3-2 (OT) at York Lions | Box Score
Written by Derek Hansler, Sports Information Student Assistant

On Saturday night, the Brock Badgers men's hockey team defeated the York Lions 3-2 in an overtime thriller at Canlan Ice Sports in Toronto. Andrew Amousse scored his first goal of the season for Brock, while Stringer continued his hot streak by finding the back of the net for the final two goals, including the overtime winner. This was Stringer's fourth goal in two games, moving him into a tie for 12th in the province with seven. Goaltender Ben Bonisteel earned the start and made 24 saves en route to the victory. It was a back-and-forth matchup, with Amousse giving the Badgers a 1-0 lead early in the first frame and York tying the game at the end of the period. The second frame saw more of the same, with Stringer burying his first before York would again answer to tie the game 2-2. After a scoreless third period, Brock came out swinging in overtime, with Stringer scoring his second goal of the game only 21 seconds in. The Badgers finished with 25 shots compared to the Lions 26, with the one shot difference illustrating the close nature of the contest.

The Badgers next opportunity comes on Friday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. against the Western Mustangs at Canada Games Park for the Hat Tricks & Honky Tonk theme game, which is followed by another home matchup against the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. 

Women's Hockey
Saturday, Nov. 22: L 6-1 at Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Box Score
Written by Matthew Goodman, Sports Information Student Assistant

The Brock Badgers women's hockey team fell 6-1 to the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks at the Campus Ice Centre in Oshawa, Ont. Carly Sardine scored the lone goal of the game for the Badgers, which was assisted by Allison Moore. The Badgers and Ridgebacks battled hard in the first period, ending the frame scoreless. The Ridgebacks took over in the second period, scoring three goals. Sardine netted her goal early into the third frame in hopes of a comeback, but the Ridgebacks added three more goals by the end of the period to close out the game. The Badgers were outshot the Ridgebacks 25-23 as the Ridgebacks proved to be more efficient offensively on the night. 

Up next, the Badgers look to bounce back against the Laurier Golden Hawks on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., when they travel to Waterloo, Ont. to play at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. In their final game before the winter break, the Badgers host the Windsor Lancers at Canada Games Park for the Hat Tricks & Honky Tonk theme game on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. 

Men's Swimming
Saturday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 23: Placed fourth at Stratten Divisional Championship | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

At the 2025 Merrily Stratten Divisional Championship, the Brock Badgers men's team placed fourth, finishing with 606.5 points behind the McMaster Marauders, who took third with 695.5. Making a splash at his first divisional championship, first-year athlete Noah Chang won the 50m breaststroke with a time of 27 seconds and 90 milliseconds, setting a school record. Two Badgers earned silvers in Lleyton Shuster (400m IM - 4:32.58) and Camren Courchene-Carter (100m breaststroke - 1:02.31), while Jared Banta rounded out the podium finishes with a third-place showing in the 1500m freestyle (16:07.97). Two relay teams narrowly missed out on the top three as they secured fourth-place results. Blake Bishop, Jackson Bates, Evan Karlov and Aidan Carroll recorded a time of 1:34.26 in the 200m freestyle relay, while the 400m freestyle relay group (Carroll, Zac Monminie, Karlov, Bishop) touched the wall in 3:26.64. Bishop (50m freestyle - 23.52), Banta (400m freestyle - 4:02.72) and Aidan Johnston (50m butterfly - 25.31) also demonstrated strong individual fourth-place showings. Combining for a total of 1,197.50 points, the Badgers finished fourth overall, sending them to the Dean Boles Divisional Championship next season. In 2024, the Badgers won their second Dean Boles Divisional Championship in three seasons and combined with the women's team result, earned a spot up to this year's Merrily Stratten Divisional Championship.  

Women's Swimming
Saturday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 23: Placed fourth at Stratten Divisional Championship | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

The Brock Badgers women's swimming team scored 591 points to place fourth at the two-day Merrily Stratten Divisional Championship at the Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre, just shy of third as the McMaster Marauders finished with 596. Leading the way for the Badgers with two gold medals was Tatum O'Connor, who won the 50-metre backstroke and 100-metre backstroke events with times of 28 seconds and 30 milliseconds and one minute, one second and 62 milliseconds, respectively. O'Connor teamed up with Grace Chai, Quinn Mersereau and Cassidy Karrel to place third in the 200m freestyle relay (1:42.72), setting a new school record, while she also captured another bronze in the 200m medley relay (1:54.65) alongside Adriana Martone, Chai and Karrel. Martone broke two school records at the event, finishing the 50m breaststroke event in 32.50 to place third and a 1:10.82 result in the 100m breaststroke to earn fourth. To round out the medal results, Chai earned a third-place finish in the 200m IM (2:20.78). As a team, the Badgers combined for 1,197.5 points, placing them fourth overall and moving back to the Dean Boles Divisional Championship next year. The women's team moved up to the Merrily Stratten Divisional Championship in 2025 after capturing its first-ever Dean Boles Divisional Championship last season. 

WOMEN'S STANDINGS AT THE 2025 MERRILY STRATTEN DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Toronto, 1,043 
2. Western, 888 
3. McMaster, 596 
4. Brock, 591 

OVERALL STANDINGS AT THE 2025 MERRILY STRATTEN DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Toronto, 1,999 
2. Western, 1,622 
3. McMaster, 1,291.5 
4. Brock, 1,197.5 

BROCK WOMEN'S SWIMMING TOP THREE RESULTS AT THE 2025 MERRILY STRATTEN DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (in order of event schedule) 
Women's 200m Freestyle Relay 
1. Toronto (Angel Yao, Natalie Hocevar, Gemma Norman, Teagan Vander Leek), 1:41.98 
2. Western (Danielle Treasure, Leah Butler, Sydney Hardeman, Zea Wetzlaugk), 1:42.24
3. Brock (Tatum O'Connor, Grace Chai, Quinn Mersereau, Cassidy Karrel), 1:42.72 

Women's 50m Backstroke
1. Tatum O'Connor, Brock, 28.30 
2. Sydney Hardeman, Western, 28.32
3. Maria Cosic, Toronto, 28.54 

Women's 200m Medley Relay
1. Western (Sydney Hardeman, Ella Collins, Gabriella Casasanta, Zea Wetzlaughk), 1:52.11
2. Toronto (Milena Cosic, Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Angel Yao, Yolanda Zhang), 1:54.59
3. Brock (Tatum O'Connor, Adriana Martone, Grace Chai, Cassidy Karrel), 1:54.65 

Women's 200m IM
1. Abbi Bahler, Toronto, 2:16.49
2. Maria Cosic, Toronto, 2:17.49
3. Grace Chai, Brock, 2:20.78 

Women's 100m Backstroke
1. Tatum O'Connor, Brock, 1:01.62
2. Gemma Norman, Toronto, 1:02.23
3. Milena Cosic, Toronto, 1:02.47 

Women's 50m Breaststroke
1. Ella Collins, Western, 32.52
2. Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Toronto, 32.69
3. Adriana Martone, Brock, 32.80 

Up next, the Badgers will be back in the new year as they are set to compete at the McMaster Invitational in Hamilton on Saturday, Jan. 17. 

Women's Wrestling
Sunday, Nov. 23: Placed fifth at ESU Warrior Duals | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

Travelling to East Stroudsburg, Pa., on Sunday, the Brock Badgers women's wrestling team competed at the ESU Warrior Duals, finishing fifth out of 12 teams. Finishing with a 3-3 record, the Badgers started their tournament with a close 24-23 victory over Western New England. A narrow 26-23 defeat to the host East Stroudsburg Warriors put Brock in the fifth-place match against Elmira, which they went on to win in convincing fashion 34-11. Highlighting the individual results was Mia Friesen, who delivered a sparkling 6-0 record, outscoring her opponents 42-0 and winning four matches by technical fall. Claudia Landry put on a strong display, claiming victory in five of her six matches as she won two by technical fall and three by fall.  

2025 ESU WARRIOR DUALS RESULTS
Brock 24 - Western New England 23 
Felician 25 - Brock 18 
Brock 29 - Adrian College 19 
Lock Haven 28 - Brock 18 
East Stroudsburg 26 - Brock 23  
Brock 34 - Elmira 11 

Up next, the Badgers finish out their 2025 schedule in Toronto at the U of T Open on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Varsity Clubs

Women's Figure Skating
Tuesday, Nov. 18: At Fall Invitational