History on Home Turf as Trent Men’s Soccer Get Set For First-Ever Home Playoff Game

By Scott Arnold

For the first time in program history, Trent Excalibur men’s soccer will play an OUA playoff game in front of its home fans, with a chance to make even more history on Wednesday night.

the excalibur are hoping for a packed justin chiu stadium when they host Toronto for their first home playoff game in school history.(photo courtesy of trent excalibur, via david pickering)

The Excalibur welcome the University of Toronto Varsity Blues to Justin Chiu Stadium on October 21st for a first-round Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East Division playoff matchup, with kickoff set for 6pm.

The home playoff game is another milestone in a season that has seen Trent reach new heights. The team finished third in the OUA East with a 7-5 record, collecting 21 points to establish program records for both wins and points in a single regular season.

Those numbers surpass the previous program bests of six wins and 19 points, both set last year. Trent has now also reached the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time.

The Excalibur will face a familiar opponent in Toronto, which finished sixth in the division with a 5-3-4 record. The Varsity Blues won both regular-season meetings between the teams, setting up a challenge for Trent as it looks to extend its historic campaign.

Last season, the Excalibur's playoff run ended in the opening round with a 3-1 loss to the nationally ranked Carleton Ravens. Wednesday offers another opportunity to take a step forward, this time with home-field advantage.

Admission is $15 at the gate. Trent students with valid student ID and children 12 and under accompanied by an adult receive free admission. Season passes are not valid for postseason games.

Those unable to attend can watch the game live at OUA.tv or follow Trent Excalibur on social media for live updates.

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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.

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A Repeat Within Reach as Trent Advances to OUA Women's Lacrosse Final

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur women's lacrosse team is one win away from defending its provincial title after defeating the Guelph Gryphons 20-13 in Saturday's OUA semifinal at Justin Chiu Stadium.

The Trent Excalibur are off to the oua women’s lacrosse final on sunday as they look to defend their title and repeat as champs. (photo via instagram @trentexcalibur)

Trent took a 5-2 lead after the opening quarter before Guelph battled back in the second, outscoring the Excalibur 5-4 to make it a 9-7 game at halftime. Trent then took control in the third quarter, scoring seven unanswered goals to build a 16-7 advantage heading into the final frame.

The Gryphons scored six goals in the fourth quarter, but Trent added four of its own to secure the seven-goal victory.

Maddy Baxter led the Excalibur with eight goals and an assist for nine points. Kylea Dobson recorded three goals and three assists, while Meg Hiltz also scored three times. Natalie Fournier added two goals, with Abby Hiltz, Tyler McDonald, Olivia Grosjean and Abby Drinkwalter each finding the back of the net.

Goaltender Sav Musto made seven saves as Trent outshot Guelph 23-20.

The defending champion Excalibur will play for gold on Sunday, October 18th at 2pm, at Justin Chiu Stadium, against Wilfred Laurier who beat Queen’s in the other semifinal by a score of 11-7.

Championship Schedule

Sunday, October 18th

• 12pm: Bronze medal game — Queen’s vs Guelph

• 2pm: Gold medal game —Wilfred Laurier vs Trent

If you didn’t purchase a weekend pass, Sunday's championship day pass $15. Trent students with valid Trent ID and children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult receive free admission.

Both medal games will take place at Trent University’s Justin Chiu Stadium, located at 1650 West Bank Drive. Pay-and-display parking is available at the Trent Athletics Centre and Lady Eaton College. All games will be livestreamed on OUA.tv.

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Trent Excalibur Advance to OUA Women’s Lacrosse Semifinal With Dominant Win Over Toronto

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team is one step closer to defending its provincial title after a dominant 25-4 victory over the University of Toronto on Friday night at Justin Chiu Stadium.

The Trent Excalibur have advanced to the oua women’s lacrosse semifinal, set to take place on Saturday at Justin Chiu Stadium (Photo courtesy of Trent Excalibur, via David Pickering)

The Excalibur scored 10 goals in the opening quarter and added eight more in the second to take an 18-2 lead into halftime. Trent continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Toronto 7-2 over the final two quarters.

Meg Hiltz led the way with seven goals and two assists for nine points, while Maddy Baxter added five goals and an assist. Kylea Dobson scored four goals and added an assist, and Abby Hiltz finished with three goals and three assists.

Rounding out the scoring for Trent were Sofia Reynolds and Tyler McDonald, who both had a pair, while Natalie Fournier and Maggie Cuddy each had a goal.

Goalie Sav Musto picked up the win in net as the Excalibur outshot Toronto 37-9.

The defending champions will face the Guelph Gryphons in the OUA semifinal on Saturday, October 17, at 3:15 p.m. at Justin Chiu Stadium, with a spot in Sunday’s gold-medal game on the line.

Semifinal Schedule

Saturday, October 17th

• 3:15pm — Guelph vs Trent

• 5:00pm — Wilfrid Laurier vs Queen’s

Sunday, October 18th

• 12pm: Bronze medal game

• 2pm: Gold medal game

Tickets are available for purchase on site, with weekend passes costing $25, Saturday day passes $10 and Sunday's championship day pass $15. Trent students with valid Trent ID and children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult receive free admission.

All games take place at Trent University’s Justin Chiu Stadium, located at 1650 West Bank Drive. Pay-and-display parking is available at the Trent Athletics Centre and Lady Eaton College. All games will be livestreamed on OUA.tv.

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Trent University Set to Host OUA Women's Lacrosse Championship This Weekend as Excalibur Look to Defend Their Title

By Scott Arnold

Trent University will welcome the best university women's lacrosse teams in Ontario to Peterborough this weekend as Justin Chiu Stadium hosts the 2026 OUA Women's Lacrosse Championship from Friday, October 16th to Sunday, October 18th.

The Trent Excalibur will look to defend their OUA women’s lacrosse title as they host the provincial championship at Justin Chiu Stadium from October 16th to 18th. Pictured is natalie fournier (Photo courtesy of Trent Excalibur, via David Pickering)

The Trent Excalibur enter the championship as the top seed after a perfect 8-0 regular season, finishing first in the standings with 16 points. They'll look to defend their provincial title after winning gold in 2025, with their first game scheduled for Friday at 7pm against the winner of the opening matchup between the University of Toronto and Ontario Tech.

Nine teams will compete for the championship, with the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday at 2pm. All games will be livestreamed on OUA.tv.

Championship Schedule

Friday, October 16th

• 12pm: University of Toronto vs. Ontario Tech

• 1:45pm: Queen's vs. McMaster

• 3:30pm: Western vs. Laurier

• 5:15pm: Guelph vs. Brock

• 7pm: Trent vs. winner of University of Toronto and Ontario Tech

Saturday, October 17th

• 9:30am: Loser of Game 3 vs. loser of Game 4

• 11:15am: Loser of Game 2 vs. loser of Game 5

• 1:30pm: Loser of Game 1 vs. loser of Game 6

• 3:15pm: Semifinal 1

• 5pm: Semifinal 2

Sunday, October 18th

• 10am: Fifth-place game

• 12pm: Bronze medal game

• 2pm: Gold medal game

Tickets are available for purchase on site, with weekend passes costing $25, Friday and Saturday day passes $10 and Sunday's championship day pass $15. Trent students with valid Trent ID and children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult receive free admission.

The championship takes place at Justin Chiu Stadium at Trent University, located at 1650 West Bank Drive. Pay-and-display parking is available at the Trent Athletics Centre and Lady Eaton College.

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Trent Men's Soccer Makes Program History With Back-to-Back Playoff Berths

By Scott Arnold

For the first time in program history, Trent Excalibur men's soccer has qualified for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs in consecutive seasons.

Trent Excalibur men's soccer has qualified for the OUA playoffs for the second consecutive season, marking a first in program history. (photo courtesy of trent university, via david pickering)

The Excalibur secured their postseason spot while continuing a strong 2026 campaign, which has seen the team match its program record for wins in a single season.

Trent earned its sixth victory of the season on Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins. The victory tied the program record of six wins, set during the 2025 season.

The Excalibur currently sit fifth in the OUA East Division standings with one regular season game remaining.

Last season, Trent also reached the playoffs before its season ended with a 3-1 loss to the nationally ranked Carleton Ravens in the opening round.

The Excalibur will close out their regular season on Saturday, October 17th, when they travel to face the Nipissing Lakers at 2:15pm.

The 2026 OUA men's soccer playoffs begin Wednesday, October 21st. Trent's playoff opponent, game time and location will be announced as details become available.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Team Falls 12-11 in Double Overtime to Queen’s

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team suffered a close loss on Thursday night, falling 12-11 to the Queen’s Gaels in double overtime at Justin Chiu Stadium.

long pole Trent stewart of the trent excalibur mens lacrosse team. the excalibur lost a heartbreaker to Queens on thursday, falling 12-11 in double overtime (photo courtesy of trent university, via david pickering)

Trent jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the opening quarter, with Mason Tardiff scoring twice along with goals from Connor Curtis and Dallyn Rai.

Queen’s responded with five goals in the second quarter while Trent scored once, sending the game into halftime with the Gaels leading 6-5.

The Excalibur battled back in the third quarter, with four goals to Queen’s three to make it a 9-9 game heading into the final 15 minutes. Tardiff scored twice in the frame, while Will White and Bronsen Muller also found the back of the net.

Queen’s and Trent traded goals in the fourth quarter, with Rai putting Trent ahead 11-10 with 9:07 remaining. The Gaels tied the game with 1:37 left, sending it to overtime.

Queen’s scored with 2:48 remaining in the second overtime period to complete the 12-11 win.

Tardiff led Trent with four goals and two assists, while Curtis recorded three goals. Rai finished with two goals and three assists, with White and Muller adding a goal apiece.

Trent finished the game with 24 shots, compared to 25 for Queen’s.

The loss moves the Excalibur’s record to 4-1-1-0 on the season.

Trent returns to action on October 16th when they travel to Kingston for rematch with Queen’s.

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55th Annual Head of the Trent Returns to Trent University During First Weekend of October

By Scott Arnold

One of Peterborough’s biggest fall weekends returns to Trent University next month, with rowing, varsity sports, alumni events, food, family activities and plenty happening across campus.

the 55th annual head of the trent returns next month, taking place from October 2nd to the 4th, with the rowing regatta at the heart of the weekend (photo courtesy of trent university)

The Head of the Trent is back for its 55th annual edition, bringing more than 1,400 athletes in 800 boats to Peterborough for one of the country’s premier rowing events.

The weekend has been a Trent tradition since 1971 and continues to bring together athletes from more than 50 universities, rowing clubs and schools from across Canada and abroad.

At the centre of it all is the Head of the Trent Regatta, hosted by the Peterborough Rowing Club.

Athletes will take on the scenic 4.7-kilometre course along the Trent-Severn Canal and Otonabee River before finishing at Trent University’s Symons Campus. The regatta features University, Masters, Club and Junior boat classes.

A New Way to Watch the Finish

There will be a noticeable change for spectators this year.

With the ongoing revitalization of the Faryon Bridge, a new finish line and viewing area will be located just behind the Student Centre.

That will give spectators a new spot to watch the races and cheer on the Excalibur rowers as crews make their way to the finish.

The Peterborough Rowing Club will also have a livestream available for anyone who can't make it to campus.

For the full race schedule and race-day results, visit the Head of the Trent Regatta website.

Friday Gets the Weekend Started

The Head of the Trent weekend officially gets underway Friday, October 2nd.

The Excalibur Rowing and Rugby Alumni Social runs from 4:30pm to 9pm, giving former athletes and friends a chance to reconnect ahead of the weekend.

The Excalibur women's rugby team will also take on the University of Toronto at 7pm.

Saturday Brings the Biggest Crowd

Saturday, October 3rd is when the campus really comes alive.

Along with the rowing regatta, there will be a free pancake breakfast from 9am to noon, an Alumni vs. Faculty/Staff Soccer Game from 9:30am to 10:15am and plenty of opportunities to take in the action throughout the day.

Official Head of the Trent merchandise, including the iconic souvenir mug, will be available outside the Student Centre from 10am to 4pm, with proceeds supporting the Trent University Rowing Club.

The Alumni Welcome Tent will be open from 11am to 4pm, while the Kids' Zone presented by TD Insurance runs from 11am to 2pm.

Food Truck Alley will also be open from 11am to 4:30pm, offering everything from poutine and wood-fired pizza to sweet treats and drinks.

The Céilie will have its licensed pub and riverside patio open from 11am to 6pm, with free cover.

There are also several alumni and campus activities taking place throughout the day, including a Champlain College 60th Anniversary Archive Display, a 60th Anniversary Brunch and guided tours of Champlain College.

Plenty of Excalibur Action

Saturday also features a full slate of varsity sports.

The Excalibur women's soccer team takes on Carleton at noon, followed by women's volleyball against Mohawk College at 2pm.

The men's soccer team faces Carleton at 2:15pm, while men's volleyball takes on Mohawk College at 4pm.

The day wraps up with Excalibur men's rugby against Guelph at 6pm.

There will also be an Alumni Fan Zone from 2pm to 4:30pm.

Sunday Wraps Up the Weekend

The Head of the Trent weekend continues Sunday, October 4th.

The Alumni Volleyball Tournament runs from noon to 4pm, while Excalibur women's soccer takes on the University of Ottawa at 1pm.

With the rowing regatta, varsity games, alumni events, food and activities for families, there will be plenty happening at Trent throughout the weekend.

And for those who want to experience the Head of the Trent from the riverbank, the new viewing area behind the Student Centre will provide a new way to take in the races and see crews make their way toward the finish.

Most Head of the Trent activities are free, although some events have admission or other costs.

For the complete weekend schedule, race information and results, visit Trent University's Head of the Trent website.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Team Improves to 3-1 With Win Over Ottawa

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team picked up another win on Sunday, beating the Ottawa Gee-Gees 8-6 to improve their record to 3-1.

the trent excalibur handed the ottawa gee gees their first loss of the season with an 8-6 win on home field sunday, improving their record to 3-1 in the process (photo courtesy of trent excalibur, via david pickering)

Trent got on the board first and never trailed, taking a 1-0 lead after the opening quarter before adding four more goals in the second to take a 5-2 lead into halftime.

Jaiden Maseko scored twice in the second quarter, while Jordan Dool and Nick Fournier also found the back of the net for the Excalibur.

Ottawa cut into the lead in the third quarter, but Trent answered with goals from Mason Tardiff and Maseko to take a 7-4 advantage into the final 15 minutes.

The Gee-Gees scored twice early in the fourth to make it a one-goal game, but Dallyn Rai scored with 6:45 remaining to give Trent some breathing room and seal the 8-6 victory.

Tardiff led Trent with two goals and two assists, while Maseko finished with two goals and one assist. Fournier added a goal and three assists, with Dool recording a goal and four assists.

Goaltender Geordy Addison played all 60 minutes for Trent, making 16 saves on 22 shots.

The Excalibur return to action on Saturday, September 26th, when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Carleton Ravens.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Team Set to Start Season Wednesday Night at Justin Chiu Stadium

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team returns to the field Wednesday night when it hosts the Carleton Ravens at Justin Chiu Stadium. The game will officially kick off the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) season.

The Trent excalibur men’s lacrosse team will kick off their new season at home on wednesday night against brock (photo courtesy of trent university)

The game gets underway at 7pm on September 9th, with free admission for fans who want to watch the Excalibur take on the Ravens.

The matchup gives Trent supporters a chance to catch the Excalibur in action at home, with the game taking place at Justin Chiu Stadium.

as part of orientation week at trent univerisity, admission to wednesday’s lacrosse game at justin chiu stadium will be free admission (photo courtesy of trent university)

The Excalibur had a 9-2 record last season before suffering a 13-12 overtime loss to the Brock Badgers in the CUFLA quarterfinals.

For those unable to attend, the game will also be streamed live on YouTube.

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