This past weekend, the Brock Badgers combined competition with purpose, taking part in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) play while supporting breast cancer research through their Dig for the Cure and Pink in the Rink games.

Men's Basketball
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 84-80 (OT) at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score
Monday, Jan. 19: L 74-56 at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score

Women's Basketball
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 78-39 at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score
Monday, Jan. 19: L 84-63 at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score

Men's Hockey
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 4-2 at York Lions | Box Score

Women's Hockey
Friday, Jan. 16: W 3-2 vs. Western Mustangs | Box Score
Saturday, Jan. 17: L 3-0 vs. Nipissing Lakers | Box Score

Men's Swimming
Saturday, Jan. 17: Earned 11 podium finishes at U of T Winter Invitational | Results

Women's Swimming
Saturday, Jan. 17: Earned 11 podium finishes at U of T Winter Invitational | Results

Men's Volleyball
Friday, Jan. 16: W 3-1 (25-14, 24-26, 25-14, 25-17) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score
Saturday, Jan. 17: W 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-15) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score

Women's Volleyball
Friday, Jan. 16: W 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 26-24) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score
Saturday, Jan. 17: W 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-18) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score

Men's Wrestling
Sunday, Jan. 18: Placed tenth overall at Western Open | Results

Women's Wrestling
Sunday, Jan. 18: Placed tenth overall at Western Open | Results

Men's Basketball
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 84-80 (OT) at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score
Written by Connor Bangham, Sports Information Intern

In a rescheduled matchup originally set for Friday, the No. 9 ranked Badgers men's basketball team earned a gritty 84-80 overtime win against the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Sunday night at C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse in Thunder Bay, Ont. Andrew McKenna earned a team-high 22 points on efficient shooting, converting on seven of his 11 attempts from the field and going 3-for-5 from three-point-range. Anthony Heyes added 15 points of his own, while Michael Matas notched eight rebounds along with his 13 points in the contest. Brock displayed a strong showing in the first frame, outscoring Lakehead 24-21 and knocking down seven of eight free throws. In the second, the Badgers went through a scoring drought as they were outscored 19-13 and hit on just 28.6 per cent of their field goal attempts. Trailing 40-37 entering the third, Brock caught fire, winning the frame 25-14 thanks to eight points from McKenna on 100 per cent shooting. After giving up their lead in the fourth, the Badgers came back late in the frame, scoring three consecutive baskets from Ben Herbert, Nemanja Sarkanovic and Andrew McKenna to send the game into overtime.In the extra frame, Heyes was a clutch performer, with seven individual points to Lakehead's six total as the Badgers took the quarter 10-6. In a close game where every point mattered, Brock held the slight edge in three-point efficiency, shooting at 30.3 per cent from the three-point line to Lakehead's 25.7 per cent.

Monday, Jan. 19: L 74-56 at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score
Written by Graydon Bebbington, Sports Information Intern

On the second night of their road trip to Thunder Bay, Ont., the No. 8 nationally ranked Brock men's basketball team fell 74-56 to the Lakehead Thunderwolves at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse, splitting the series. Sarkanovic scored a team-high 13 points, while Isaiah Bujdoso contributed eight points and five rebounds. The Thunderwolves set the tone early, going on a 13-0 run to start the game and finishing the first quarter with a 22-10 lead. The Badgers settled into their offence in the second, with Sarkanovic's eight points in the quarter helping them win the frame 17-14. Entering the second half, the Badgers cut the lead to as much as seven points, but it was the poise of the Thunderwolves that allowed them to close the third quarter with a 60-42 lead. The final frame remained even, with both teams scoring 14 points, sealing the win for Lakehead. The Badgers showed their grit throughout, outscoring the Thunderwolves in second-chance points 14-4, while recording 15 points off turnovers compared to nine from the hosts. 

The Badgers look for two wins next weekend as they play host to the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks on Friday, Jan. 23 at Bob Davis Gymnasium. The following day, the Badgers remain home for their Senior Game against the Queen's Gaels. Both contests will tip off at 8 p.m.

Women's Basketball
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 78-39 at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score
Written by Connor Bangham, Sports Information Intern

With two extra days of rest due to Friday's game being postponed, the Brock Badgers basketball team earned a commanding 78-39 victory over the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Sunday night at C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse in Thunder Bay, Ont. Ava Stranges was the match's leading scorer, dropping a career-high 20 points as well as adding four rebounds and a steal. Madalyn Weinert notched her 11th double-double of the season, dropping 14 points and 10 rebounds in the contest. Brock came out red hot, taking the first quarter 20 to six over Lakehead, with Weinert scoring eight points in the opening frame. The Badgers carried their momentum into the second, outscoring the Thunderwolves 20-9 to take a 40-15 lead into halftime. Brock shot 8-for-15 in the third quarter, scoring 22 points to 18 from Lakehead. In the fourth, the Badgers showed strong defence, holding the Thunderwolves to six points and scoring 16 themselves to double up the hosts by the final buzzer. Three-point shooting was a key difference maker in the game, with Brock knocking down nine of their 21 attempts for 43.3 per cent to 11.1 per cent for Lakehead, who hit on three of their 27 attempts.

Monday, Jan. 19: L 84-63 at Lakehead Thunderwolves | Box Score
Written by Graydon Bebbington, Sports Information Intern

Returning to the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse for a Monday night rematch, the Badgers fell 84-63 to the Lakehead Thunderwolves in Thunder Bay, Ont., splitting the weekend series.  Two Badgers recorded double-doubles, with Weinert notching a game-high 29 points and 14 rebounds and Janee Harrison contributing an OUA career-high 15 points and 10 rebounds. Despite Brock breaking out to a 7-4 lead in the first quarter, Lakehead responded quickly, going on a 13-6 run to win the first frame 17-13. The Badgers saw 10 points from Weinert as they clawed their way back to a 30-24 lead. However, Lakehead surged back yet again, closing out the quarter with a 35-32 advantage. Although Weinert scored 15 points in the second half to help the Badgers stay competitive, it was the Thunderwolves' 28 fourth-quarter points that helped seal the win. Throughout the contest, the Badgers found success in the interior, winning the rebounding battle 40-34 and scoring 36 points in the paint to the Thunderwolves' 30. 

The Badgers return home next weekend for two matchups. The first will take place against the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks on Friday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. Brock will then host their Senior Game contest against the Queen's Gaels on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. 

Men's Hockey
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 4-2 at York Lions | Box Score
Written by Derek Hansler, Sports Information Student Assistant

On Sunday afternoon, the Brock Badgers men's hockey team closed out a 4-2 win over the York Lions at Canlan Ice Sports in Toronto. Alexis Cournoyer found the back of the net twice in the contest and Ethan Sims and captain Jordan Stock also tallied a goal each. Goaltender Will Hambley was lights out in this one stopping 42 of 44 shots faced. The scoring began 28 seconds into the first period when Stock buried Brock's first to take an early lead. Cournoyer followed this up by scoring his first of the game and Brock's second with five seconds remaining in the opening frame. York slowly clawed back over the span of the second period with a goal before tying the game 40 seconds into the third. The Badgers, however, handled the adversity well before breaking the tie with seven minutes remaining in the third period behind another Cournoyer shot which went on to be the game winner. An insurance marker from Sims was enough to secure the win on the road. The key to closing this game out was timely penalty killing and strong goaltending as Brock killed off all four of York's power-play opportunities while Hambley stopped 14 shots in each period en route to the victory.

Brock will be back in action on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. when they head to Gryphon Centre Arena in Guelph, Ont., to face the Guelph Gryphons before heading back to Canada Games Park on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. to take on the Windsor Lancers.

Women's Hockey
Friday, Jan. 16: W 3-2 vs. Western Mustangs | Box Score
Written by Matthew Slade, Sports Information Student Assistant

Kicking off a weekend doubleheader at Canada Games Park, the Brock Badgers women's hockey team earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Western Mustangs on Friday during its Pink in the Rink game, raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Forwards Jenna Duarte, Grace Campbell and Ava Fisher all found their way onto the scoresheet, with Duarte also registering an assist to record her first multi-point game of the year. Megan Thiessen's performance in the crease was also vital to the Badgers' third consecutive victory of the new year, saving 31 of the 33 shots she faced. Duarte opened the scoring on the power play for the only goal of the opening frame while Campbell's shorthanded goal to begin the second period temporarily doubled the lead. This did not hold for long as Western was able to promptly respond on the power play. Fisher's eventual game winner late in the frame restored the two-goal advantage heading into the final period. Despite mounting pressure from the Mustangs in the final 20 minutes, which resulted in one goal, the Badgers held on behind Thiessen's 12 saves in the period. Western controlled the shot department, recording 33 shots to Brock's 17. The Badgers took nine of the 12 total minor penalties throughout the contest, giving up two goals while down one player, but displayed fortitude on defence as they hung on for the win. 

Saturday, Jan. 17: L 3-0 vs. Nipissing Lakers | Box Score
Written by Graydon Bebbington, Sports Information Intern

Staying home for their second game in as many days, the Brock Badgers women's hockey team dropped a 3-0 contest to the Nipissing Lakers at Canada Games Park. After a scoreless first period, the Lakers found the back of the net three minutes into the second to open the scoring. Although the Badgers had multiple scoring opportunities throughout the match, the Lakers put the game away in the third, netting two goals within the last five minutes including an empty-netter to seal the win. The Badgers put pressure on the Lakers throughout the 60 minutes, winning the shot battle 28-21, but it was the visitors who made better use of their power plays, scoring one power-play marker to the Badgers' zero. 

The Badgers aim to secure two wins next weekend as they host a doubleheader at home at Canada Games Park. The first match will take place against the Waterloo Warriors on Friday, January 23, at 6 p.m., with the second happening the following day against the TMU Bold at 6 p.m. 

Men's Swimming
Saturday, Jan. 17: Earned 11 medals at U of T Winter Invitational | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

Up next, the Badgers welcome in the Laurier Golden Gawks and Waterloo Warriors for the Badger Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre.

Women's Swimming
Saturday, Jan. 17: Earned 11 podium finishes at U of T Winter Invitational | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

The Brock Badgers protected their home court on Friday night, defeating the RMC Paladins 3-1 (25-14, 24-26, 25-14, 25-17). Devin Cooney led the charge, finishing with 18 kills, six service aces and a block for a season-high 25 points on the night, while Caleb Huot ran a smooth offence, dishing out a game-high 38 assists. Brock wasted no time setting the tone in the opening frame, applying disciplined pressure from the service line with five aces to earn a 25-14 first-set victory. A back-and-forth second set saw both teams trading points deep into the frame before RMC edged out Brock 26-24. In the third set, Brock regained control, posting a dominant .667 hitting percentage while controlling play at the net and converting strong defensive play into efficient transition points, closing out the frame 25-14.  Cooney helped power the Badgers' offence with six kills as they secured the 25-17 fourth-set win and the match. As a team, Brock hit an impressive .367 percentage compared to just .097 from the Paladins and controlled the service line with 16 aces to RMC's three. 

Saturday, Jan. 17: W 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-15) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score
Written by Matthew Goodman, Sports Information Student Assistant

In the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday night against the RMC Paladins, the Brock Badgers defended home court, winning all three sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-15) for a clean sweep at Bob Davis Gymnasium. The leading scorer of the game was Kylar Code with 17.5 points coming from 13 kills, two service aces and 2.5 blocks, which marked his third game in a row with over 10 points and second with over 15. Helping him score those points was Huot who supplied 29 assists to his teammates. The first set started out very even with both teams going point-for-point up to 11-11, but the Badgers soon took over and finished the set off 25-18. In the second frame, Brock earned a lead early and held it all the way until 20-9. The Paladins made a strong run and brought the score back to 24-19, but the Badgers closed out the set with the final point coming from a huge kill from Code. In the third and final set of the game, Brock took over in the second half as they took advantage of 13 errors in the frame from the Paladins to close out the match by a score of 25-15. The Badgers were strong from the service line on the night, scoring four total service aces, while allowing none on serve receive.

Up next, the Badgers travel to Toronto, Ont., for a weekend doubleheader against the Toronto Varsity Blues. The series opens Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m., before the second contest on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. 

Women's Volleyball
Friday, Jan. 16: W 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 26-24) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score
Written by Zoe Walters, Sports Information Student Assistant

The No. 6 nationally ranked Brock Badgers women's volleyball team returned to Bob Davis Gymnasium on Friday, where they brought pressure from the service line and controlled the net, rolling past the RMC Paladins in a three-set sweep (25-23, 25-12, 26-24). Fifth-year outside hitter Emily Foest led the attack with 11 kills on a .375 hitting percentage, while Alaina Larochelle recorded five kills on five attempts. In addition, second-year setter Sera Leung orchestrated the offence with 28 assists. The Badgers edged out a tight first set behind timely execution, closing the frame 25-23 on a kill by Foest and a service ace by Charlotte Ross. Brock stormed out in the second set and posted a .500 hitting percentage while holding RMC to .000, cruising to a commanding 25-12 win. The Paladins made a late push in the third set, but the Badgers maintained control, closing it out 26-24 from kills by Campbell Phaneuf and Kaiya Greydanus to complete the sweep. Brock dominated on home court and showcased their attacking throughout, winning the kills battle 38-15, while also leading in blocks 10-3 and service aces 7-3. 

Saturday, Jan. 17: W 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-18) vs. RMC Paladins | Box Score
Written by Ryan Burroughs, Sports Information Student Assistant

In the second game of a back-to-back series, the No. 6 Badgers defeated the RMC Paladins 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-18) during the Dig for the Cure game for breast cancer awareness at Bob Davis Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Third-year middle Emma Baruchelli led the way with 11.5 points from a season-high ten kills, one ace and a block assist, while outside hitter Kara Rakamnuaykit made her presence known with an OUA career-high eight kills. Controlling the offence, Jenna Peters posted a game-high and season-high 33 assists. Brock came out of the gates hot from the service line, taking the first set 25-12 off four aces. The Badgers hit an unbelievable .615 percentage in the second, which allowed them to take a 2-0 set lead heading into the third frame. RMC held an early 4-0 lead in what would be the final set, but Brock showed their resilience and closed the game with a 25-18 scoreline. The Badgers hit at a season-high .397 percentage and held the Paladins to just .015.

Up next, the Brock Badgers women's volleyball team take a trip to Toronto to take on the Toronto Varsity Blues at the Goldring Centre on Friday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 p.m. and then again on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 4 p.m. 

Men's Wrestling
Sunday, Jan. 18: Placed tenth overall at Western Open | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

The Brock Badgers men's wrestling team sent a smaller group to the Western Open at Alumni Hall in London, Ont., on Saturday. Austin Brabant placed second in the 82-kilogram division, falling to Lukas Geske of the Western Mustangs by technical fall 13-3. Medalling for the fifth time this season and earning his fourth bronze, Javier Tonita-Charriez bested JP Sijenji (Team Impact WC) by technical fall 10-0.  

BROCK MEN'S WRESTLING TOP THREE RESULTS AT THE 2026 WESTERN OPEN 
61kg (3rd) Javier Tonita-Charriez (Brock) 10-0 technical fall win over Jp Sijenji (Team Impact WC) 
82kg (2nd) Lukas Geske (Western) 13-3 technical fall win over Austin Brabant (Brock)  

TOP 10 TEAM STANDINGS AT THE 2026 WESTERN OPEN 
1. Western, 83
2. London-Western WC, 59
3. Montreal WC, 42
4. Adrian College, 37
5. Guelph, 32
6. McMaster, 27
7. York, 24 
T-8. Brock WC, 22 
T-8. Queen's, 22 
10. Brock, 19 

Up next, the Badgers take on their final competition before the OUA Championships as they compete at the Guelph Open on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Guelph, Ont. 

Women's Wrestling
Sunday, Jan. 18: Placed tenth overall at Western Open | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

Sending a smaller contingent of wrestlers, the Badgers competed at the Western Open on Sunday, Jan. 18 at Alumni Hall in London, Ont. Olivia Mathezer led Brock's results with a fourth-place finish in the 56kg event. Joining Mathezer in the top five were Aleena Dhanji and Claudia Landry. In the 62kg event, Dhanji placed fifth after an injury default victory over Maya Salman of the Toronto Varsity Blues, while Landry bested Yukta Joshi of the host Western Mustangs by technical fall 10-0. 

The final tuneup before the OUA Championships is the Guelph Open, which takes place on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Guelph, Ont.  

Varsity Clubs

Men's Curling
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18: 4-0 vs. Brock Invitational

Saturday, Jan. 17: W 8-3 (7) vs. TMU Bold
Saturday, Jan. 17: W 6-4 (7) vs. Western Mustangs 
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 9-4 (7) vs. McMaster Marauders
Sunday, Jan. 18: W 9-6 vs. York Lions

Women's Curling
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18: 1-3 vs. Brock Invitational

Saturday, Jan. 17: L 7-5 vs. TMU Bold
Saturday, Jan. 17: W 8-2 (6) vs. Western Mustangs 
Sunday, Jan. 18: L 9-2 (6) vs. McMaster Marauders
Sunday, Jan. 18: L 5-4 (7) vs. York Lions

Men's Fencing
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18: Earned three medals at the Trillium Challenge

BROCK MEN'S FENCING RESULTS AT THE 2026 TRILLIUM CHALLENGE
(2nd) Men's Epee - Karl Stang
(3rd) Men's Sabre - Josiah Kim
(3rd) Men's Sabre - Ahmad Sarhan 

Women's Fencing
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18: Earned three medals at the Trillium Challenge

BROCK WOMEN'S FENCING RESULTS AT THE 2026 TRILLIUM CHALLENGE
(3rd) Women's Epee - Bryn Thomas
(3rd) Women's Sabre - Shealin Murray
(3rd) Women's Sabre - Samantha Wimbush

Men's Squash
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18: At Jester's Crossover No. 2

Women's Squash
Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18: At Jester's Crossover No. 2

Men's Track and Field
Saturday, Jan. 17: At Don Wright Team Challenge | Results

BROCK MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD TOP THREE RESULTS AT THE 2026 DON WRIGHT TEAM CHALLENGE
(1st) Triple Jump - Morris Agyeman, 13.47m  
(3rd) 600m - Keshawn Igbinosun, 1:22.15

Women's Track and Field
Saturday, Jan. 17: At Don Wright Team Challenge | Results

BROCK WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD TOP THREE RESULTS AT THE 2026 DON WRIGHT TEAM CHALLENGE
(1st) High Jump - Chloe Zaraska, 1.70m 
(3rd) Long Jump - Sarah Saldutto 
(2nd) 60m Hurdles - Sarah Saldutto, 8.89m 
(2nd) 600m - Bridget McCormack, 1:33.58 
(2nd) 4x400m - Brock Badgers