The postseason produced exciting results this past weekend as the Brock Badgers men's wrestling team became national champions for the 23rd time, while the women's volleyball team are set to host their fifth consecutive Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Quigley Cup Final.

Men's Basketball
Wednesday, Feb. 25: L 77-64 at TMU Bold (OUA Semifinal) | Box Score

Men's Hockey
Wednesday, Feb. 25: L 6-2 at TMU Bold (OUA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Box Score
Saturday, Feb. 28: W 3-2 vs. TMU Bold (OUA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Box Score
Sunday, March 1: L 2-1 at TMU Bold (OUA Quarterfinal Game 3) | Box Score

Women's Hockey
Wednesday, Feb. 25: L 3-0 at Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Box Score
Friday, Feb. 27: L 3-2 vs. Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Box Score

Women's Volleyball
Friday, Feb. 27: W 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22) vs. Queen's Gaels (OUA Semifinal) | Box Score

Men's Wrestling
Friday, Feb. 27 - Saturday, Feb. 28: Placed first at Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships | Results 

Women's Wrestling
Friday, Feb. 27 - Saturday, Feb. 28: Placed third at Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships | Results

Men's Basketball
Wednesday, Feb. 25: L 77-64 at TMU Bold (OUA Semifinal) | Box Score
Written by Connor Bangham, Sports Information Intern

In a semifinal matchup that drew support from the Brock faithful at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, the No. 4 OUA seed Brock Badgers men's basketball team fell 77-64 to the No. 2 seed TMU Bold on Wednesday. Isaiah Bujdoso and Birch Pockar led the way for Brock with 12 points each, while Xavier Fearon earned nine of his own to go along with five rebounds. After Brock quickly got out to a 6-0 lead, TMU responded by scoring 17 of the next 21 points. The Badgers were resilient, closing the quarter on a 7-2 run to head into the second tied up at 19 apiece. The Bold earned five steals en route to a 23-13 second quarter, while Anthony Heyes scored a team-high five points for the Badgers as they tried to keep things close. Trailing 42-32 entering the third, Pockar notched a team-high six points in the frame. The Bold took a 62-45 lead into the fourth, despite the Badgers leading in offensive rebounds 4-1 and in second-chance points 5-0. Trying to rally a comeback, Bujdoso scored seven fourth-quarter points, but in the end, TMU used their early lead by strategically playing with long possessions and took the game 77-64. Field goal percentage was a key statistic in the outcome as the Badgers shot 37.3 per cent, going 25-for-67, while the Bold shot 50.8, scoring on 32 of their 63 attempts.

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Men's Hockey
Wednesday, Feb. 25: L 6-2 at TMU Bold (OUA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Box Score
Written by Matthew Slade, Sports Information Student Assistant

In the opening game of OUA quarterfinal series, the No. 6 OUA West seed Brock Badgers men's hockey team fell 6-2 to the No. 2 OUA West seed TMU Bold at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Keefe Gruener scored the Badgers' first goal of the night, while defender Jonah Boria also found the back of the net. Second-year netminder Ben Bonisteel recorded 26 saves. The Bold took advantage of an early breakaway chance just three minutes into the contest to score the only goal of the opening period of play. The second frame saw plenty of goal-scoring action, with the Bold doubling their advantage with an early power-play goal. Gruener's backhand effort cut the deficit in half, but the Bold responded with two late goals to close out the period, giving them a 4-1 lead heading into the final 20 minutes of play. Surrendering another goal to start the frame, Brock scored their second goal as Boria tucked away a late opportunity that fell to him. The Bold scored the final goal of the night to cement their four-goal victory. The hosts' effectiveness on the power play proved vital as they converted two of their three chances with the man advantage while the Badgers went 0-for-2.

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Saturday, Feb. 28: W 3-2 vs. TMU Bold (OUA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Box Score
Written by Graydon Bebbington, Sports Information Intern

Returning home for Game 2 of their best-of-three OUA quarterfinal series against the No. 2 West seed TMU Bold, the No. 6 West seed Brock Badgers men's hockey team earned a 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday. Zack Stringer and Nicholas Domitrovic scored the first two goals for the Badgers, while Alexis Cournoyer scored the game-winning goal in the third period. Between the pipes, netminder Bonisteel had an impressive showing, making 30 saves in the contest. The Bold opened the scoring late into the first period after captain Connor Bowie found the back of the net off a wrist shot. After the Bold's Daniil Grigorev extended their lead to 2-0 in the second period, Stringer responded a minute later, cutting the lead to 2-1. The third period saw the Badgers kill off two early penalties. Using their momentum from the penalty kill, the Badgers earned the tying goal off the stick of Domitrovic 12 minutes into the frame. A tripping penalty from TMU's Jaden Raad gave Brock the man advantage, and in the final 30 seconds of their power play, Cournoyer found the back of the net to give the Badgers the victory. The Badgers committed six minutes' worth of penalties, whereas the Bold tallied four. Both teams made the most of their power plays, with each scoring once on the man advantage.

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Sunday, March 1: L 2-1 at TMU Bold (OUA Quarterfinal Game 3) | Box Score
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

In a Game 3 matchup of an Ontario University Athletics (OUA) quarterfinal series, the No. 6 OUA West seed Brock Badgers came up just short, falling 2-1 to the No. 2 OUA West TMU Bold at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Sunday night. Stephen Calisti scored his first goal of the playoffs in the third period to spark a comeback bid, and Bonisteel delivered 18 saves in net. The Bold opened the scoring on the power play with just 30 seconds remaining in the first period. A scoreless second period saw Brock awarded a penalty shot, but the Badgers were unable to convert. TMU doubled its lead midway through the third off the stick of Jaden Raad. Down 2-0, Brock capitalized during 4-on-4 play in the offensive zone as Calisti buried a shot past the glove of TMU's Kai Edmonds to cut the deficit in half. With the goalie pulled late, the Badgers pressed for the tying goal, but the Bold held on for the win. Brock outshot TMU 31-20 but went 0-for-3 on the power play, while the Bold finished 1-for-3 with the man advantage.

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Women's Hockey
Wednesday, Feb. 25: L 3-0 at Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Box Score
Written by Derek Hansler, Sports Information Student Assistant

In Game 1 of an OUA quarterfinal best-of-three series, the No. 5 West seed Brock Badgers women's hockey team fell 3-0 to the No. 4 nationally ranked and No. 1 OUA seed Laurier Golden Hawks on Wednesday at the Waterloo Memorial Recreational Complex in Waterloo, Ont. Megan Thiessen anchored the defensive effort, stopping 29 of 31 shots faced. Early in the game, the Badgers struggled with discipline, taking two first-period penalties. Strong defence helped Brock kill them off and hold a scoreless tie through the opening frame. Laurier broke the deadlock early in the second period when Kylie Laliberte found the back of the net. The Golden Hawks added another goal before the second intermission to extend the lead. In the final period, the Badgers pushed for offence, but Laurier limited Brock to six shots and sealed the result with an empty-net goal to secure the 3-0 win. Despite the loss, Brock killed off all four of Laurier's power plays, displaying a strong penalty kill.

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Friday, Feb. 27: L 3-2 vs. Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Box Score
Written by Connor Bangham, Sports Information Intern

Friday's contest at Canada Games Park saw the No. 5 OUA West seed Badgers fall in the second and final game of an OUA quarterfinal matchup 3-2 to the Laurier Golden Hawks, the No. 4 nationally ranked team and top seed in the OUA West. Avery Diljee and Ellie French each found the back of the net for Brock, while Thiessen turned away 21 of 24 shots in the contest. Brock was given six penalty minutes in the first, allowing Laurier to strike first on the power play. Diljee countered with 33 seconds remaining to bring the game back to even. In the second, Laurier was awarded another power play, where they scored to regain the lead. With 1:40 remaining, the visitors scored once again to take a 3-1 advantage as they outshot the Badgers 9-7 in the middle frame. Brock generated many scoring chances in the third, with French cashing in with eight minutes remaining to cut the deficit to one. Laurier's netminder Kayla Renaud shut the door the rest of the way as they held on to take a 3-2 victory. Penalties were a deciding factor as Brock received eight penalty minutes to just two for Laurier, while the Golden Hawks took advantage, scoring twice on the power play.

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Women's Volleyball
Friday, Feb. 27: W 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22) vs. Queen's Gaels (OUA Semifinal) | Box Score
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

Moving one step closer to a provincial title, the No. 4 nationally ranked and No. 1 OUA seed Brock Badgers women's volleyball team defeated the Queen's Gaels 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22) in an OUA semifinal on Friday at Bob Davis Gymnasium. Madison Tuck led the way with a game-high 15.5 points on 11 kills, three blocks and 1.5 service aces, while Daryan Chadwick and Emily Foest each added 10 kills to reach double figures. Despite falling behind early in the opening set, Brock hit .286 compared to Queen's -.094 mark to claim a 25-21 win. The second frame followed a similar script as the Gaels jumped out to a 9-6 lead before back-to-back block assists from Emma Baruchelli helped spark a run that gave the Badgers a 21-17 advantage. Brock eventually closed out the set with an identical 25-21 scoreline. Queen's answered in the third, using a 19-9 run after Brock built an early cushion to take the third 25-21, marking the first time the Badgers were outhit in a set (.250 to .217). Trailing 16-11 midway through the fourth, Brock mounted a final push as Tuck delivered a timely kill and multiple aces to swing the momentum, and consecutive Gaels' attack errors sealed the 25-22 victory. Defensively, the Badgers were stellar, recording a 47-38 edge in digs, while holding the Gaels to a mere .115 hitting percentage.

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Up next, the Badgers host their fifth consecutive Quigley Cup as they take on the McMaster Marauders in a rematch of last year's final on Friday, March 6 at Bob Davis Gynmasium. Tickets for Brock students are already available while tickets for the general public will open on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 a.m. Purchase your tickets at University Tickets. 

Men's Wrestling
Saturday, Feb. 28: Placed first at U SPORTS Champonships | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

The Brock Badgers men's wrestling team added another chapter to its storied legacy this past weekend, capturing its 23rd national title in program history. Competing at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., from Friday, Feb. 27 to Saturday, Feb. 28, the Badgers totalled 86 points to finish 22 ahead of the McMaster Marauders. Brock's eight-medal haul featured three gold, four silver and one bronze. Yazdan Farokhizad repeated as champion in the 100-kilogram division, needing just one minute and nine seconds to defeat Thomas Rousseau of the Alberta Golden Bears in the final. Javier Tonita-Charriez (57kg) and Mason Mastroianni (65kg) each earned their first national gold, as Tonita-Charriez secured a narrow 9-8 decision over the Algoma Thunderbirds' Brandon Carrillo and Mastroianni claimed a 14-0 technical fall against Donovan Neudorf of the Saskatchewan Huskies. Callum Knox (100kg) and Roger Li (125kg) both repeated as silver medallists, while Gabriel Blanchette improved on last year's bronze with a silver in the 68kg weight class. First-year standouts Aiden O'Neill (61kg) and Austin Brabant (82kg) also reached the podium in their national championship debuts, earning silver and bronze, respectively. For the 14th time in his career, head coach Marty Calder was named national Men's Coach of the Year.

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BROCK MEN'S WRESTLING TOP THREE RESULTS AT THE 2026 WRESTLING CANADA LUTTE U SPORTS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
57kg (1st) Javier Tonita-Charriez (Brock) def. Brandon Carrillo (Algoma), dec. 9-8 
61kg (2nd) Blayne Helou (McMaster) def. Aiden O'Neill (Brock), tech. fall 10-0 
65kg (1st) Mason Mastroianni (Brock) def. Donovan Neudorf (Saskatchewan), tech. fall 14-3 
68kg (2nd) Casey Harkley (Guelph) def. Gabriel Blanchette (Brock), dec. 8-8 (criteria) 
82kg (3rd) Austin Brabant (Brock) def. Chase Birch (Lakehead), dec. 9-8 
90kg (1st) Yazdan Farokhizad (Brock) def. Thomas Rousseau (Alberta), tech. fall 10-0 
100kg (2nd) Omogbai Asekohme (McMaster) def. Callum Knox (Brock), fall 0:21 
125kg (2nd) Chanjot Kang (McMaster) def. Roger Li (Brock), dec. 5-2 

MEN'S TOP 10 TEAM STANDINGS AT THE 2026 WRESTLING CANADA LUTTE U SPORTS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
1. Brock, 86  
2. McMaster, 64  
3. Saskatchewan, 49   
4. Alberta, 46  
4. Western, 46   
6. Guelph, 40    
7. Calgary, 40  
8. Toronto, 23   
9. Algoma, 20 
10. Lakehead, 18 

Women's Wrestling
Friday, Feb. 27 - Saturday, Feb. 28: Placed third at Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships | Results
Written by Theo Wan, Sports Information Coordinator

At the two-day 2026 Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships held at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., the Brock Badgers women's wrestling team secured a third-place finish in a tightly contested three-team race. The Badgers totalled 68 points to earn six medals (two gold, three silver and one bronze), finishing just five points behind the Calgary Dinos and six back of the gold medal-winning Alberta Pandas. Cassie Corbett captured gold in the 72kg weight class, avenging back-to-back silver-medal finishes by defeating Alberta's Aaliyah Hartfelder by fall in under two minutes. Vanessa Keefe followed a similar path, claiming gold after two previous runner-up performances and doing so without surrendering a single point all weekend. Mia Friesen placed second in the 62kg division after a narrow 5-2 decision loss to Calgary's Annika Fines, while Francesca Lo Greco (53kg) and Olivia Mathezer (56kg) matched last year's results with silver and bronze medals, respectively. Emma Chartres rounded out Brock's podium finishes with a silver medal in the 50kg division in her national championships debut.

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WOMEN'S TOP 10 TEAM STANDINGS AT THE 2026 WRESTLING CANADA LUTTE U SPORTS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
1. Alberta, 74  
2. Calgary, 73  
3. Brock, 68 
4. McMaster, 50 
5. Saskatchewan, 41 
6. Western, 39 
7. Guelph, 29 
8. Lakehead, 23  
9. Algoma, 20 
10. Lethbridge, 15 

BROCK WOMEN'S WRESTLING TOP THREE RESULTS AT THE 2026 WRESTLING CANADA LUTTE U SPORTS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
50kg (2nd) Victoria Stefanov (Alberta) def. Emma Chartres (Brock), fall 4:40 
56kg (2nd) Gabriela Cross (Calgary) def. Francesca Lo Greco (Brock), tech. fall 11-0 
59kg (3rd) Olivia Mathezer (Brock) def. Becca Gutteridge (Algoma), fall 5:41 
62kg (2nd) Annika Fines (Calgary) def. Mia Friesen (Brock), dec. 5-2 
68kg (1st) Vanessa Keefe (Brock) def. Maria Sawiak (Alberta), tech. fall 10-0 
72kg (1st) Cassie Corbett (Brock) def. Aaliyah Hartfelder (Alberta), fall 1:57