Back-to-Back OUA Titles for Trent Excalibur Women's Lacrosse Team After Gold Medal Win Over Laurier

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur women's lacrosse team are Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champions for the second consecutive year after defeating Wilfrid Laurier 16-3 in Sunday's gold medal game at Justin Chiu Stadium.

The Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team repeated as oua champions after beating wilfred laurier at justin chiu stadium on on sunday afternoon. The championship-winning roster includes Carsyn Bartlett, Savannah Mark, Anna Marie Lajoie, Ezra Zanini, Olivia Grosjean, Halle Lubiniecki, Meg Hiltz, Abby Hiltz, Victoria Palmer, Kylea Dobson, Aimee Evans, Madison Miletich, Tyler McDonald, Brooke Stubbert, Natalie Fournier, Alyssa Gemmiti, Rebekah Ladouceur, Abby Drinkwalter, Sofia Reynolds, Payton Curtis, Maddy Baxter, Maggie Cuddy, Savannah Musto and Addison Hunter. The coaching staff includes head coach Jocelyne Lemay, assistant coaches Kieran Gerow and Lexie Kinmond, trainer Isabelle Urie, social media & fundraising coordinator Juliana Gemmiti, varsity strength & conditioning coach reid miller and director of athletics and recreation nathan mcfadden .(photo courtesy of trent excalibur, via david pickering)

Trent dominated from the opening whistle, scoring six unanswered goals in the first quarter to take a 6-0 lead. The Excalibur added four more in the second quarter before scoring five in the third to build a commanding 15-1 advantage heading into the final frame.

Laurier scored twice in the fourth quarter, but Trent added another goal to secure the 13-goal victory and defend its provincial title on home turf.

Kylea Dobson led the way with five goals, while Maddy Baxter scored three times. Abby Hiltz contributed two goals and three assists, and Tyler McDonald also scored twice. Meg Hiltz added a goal and two assists, while Olivia Grosjean, Abby Drinkwalter and Natalie Fournier each found the back of the net.

Goaltender Sav Musto made 15 saves as Trent outshot Laurier 28-18.

After the game the OUA handed out their awards, which included Trent’s Maddy Cuddy as Most Valuable Defender. Cuddy was also named an All-Star, along with Excalibur teammates Maddy Baxter (midfielder) and Kylea Dobson (attacker).

The last time a school won back-to-back OUA women's lacrosse championships was Trent, who captured consecutive titles in 2019 and 2021, with no championship held in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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