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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Novotný Nets First Career Hat Trick as Petes Blank Barrie 6-0

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes delivered a dominant performance Saturday night, shutting out the Barrie Colts 6-0 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to improve to 5-7 on the season and move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

The game's three stars were Adam Novotný (left), who had five points, matthew koprowski (middle), with a shutout performance, and cooper dennis who had four points (photo via Twitter @petesohlhockey)

Adam Novotný led the way with his first career OHL hat trick and added two assists for a career high five point game. Cooper Dennis had a big game as well with two goals and two assists for a career high four point night, while Lucas Karmiris chipped in with two goals and an assists for his first three point night since October 27th, 2024.

Dennis opened the scoring in the first period, finishing a play set up by Braydon McCallum and Karmiris to give Peterborough a 1-0 lead.

The Petes broke the game open in the second period with four goals, all of them on the power play. Novotný scored 1:07 in the frame before Karmiris added another goal on the next power play. Dennis then scored his second of the night, followed by Novotný’s second goal less than a minute later to make it 5-0 after 40 minutes.

Novotný completed his hat trick in the third period with another power play goal, assisted by Yanis Lutz and Karmiris.

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Matthew Koprowski stopped all 22 shots he faced to record his first shutout as a Pete and the second of his career. The Petes outshot Barrie 30-22 and went 5-for-6 on the power play, while holding the Colts scoreless on three opportunities.

Petes Scoring: Cooper Dennis (2G, 2A), Adam Novotný (3G, 2A), Lucas Karmiris (1G, 2A), Yanis Lutz (3A), Leon Kolarik (1A), Braydon McCallum (1A)

The Petes return to action Thursday when they host the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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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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St. Peter and Holy Cross Combine Football and Fundraising For Cancer Research at Terry Fox Bowl

Energy and spirit were in full swing as Holy Cross and St. Peter Catholic Secondary School students rallied for the annual Terry Fox Bowl fundraiser on Friday.

Two Holy Cross cheerleaders and mascot 'HurriK-9' before kickoff between the Saints and Hurricanes. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Both schools held separate pep rallies to raise awareness of cancer research and community action before meeting at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School.

Students from both schools joined forces for a ceremonial walk around the track, then along the school’s perimeter.

The event ended with a rivalry football game between the St. Peter Saints and Holy Cross Hurricanes for the annual Terry Fox Bowl. The Hurricanes defeated the Saints, 35-0.

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The event supports the philanthropy of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board.

Last year, the Board officially surpassed $4 million in cumulative fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation.

That momentum included $137,135.03 raised board-wide in a single year.

In the last campaign, three Board secondary schools earned elite recognition:

• Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (Peterborough)

• St. Peter Catholic Secondary School (Peterborough)

• Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School (Courtice)

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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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Petes Get Revenge on Battalion With 4-2 Win Thursday Night at the PMC

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes picked up their fourth win of the season Thursday night, defeating the North Bay Battalion 4-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to improve to 4-7.

Peterborough PEtes forward Mason minsky celebrates his goal on Thursday night as the petes beat the battalion 4-2 (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth andersen photography)

North Bay opened the scoring early in the first period when Evgeny Dubrovtsev found the back of the net just over two minutes in.

The Petes responded with two goals in the second period to take the lead. Yanis Lutz tied the game early in the frame, assisted by Leon Kolarik and Adam Novotný, before Mason Minsky put Peterborough ahead with help from Carson Cameron and Novotný.

James McMurray extended the Petes’ lead in the third period, scoring with 4:48 remaining. Aiden Young and Minsky picked up the assists.

North Bay’s Arseny Pronin cut the deficit to one with 1:45 left, but Cooper Dennis sealed the 4-2 win with an empty-net goal 41 seconds later.

Matthew Koprowski made 23 saves on 25 shots for Peterborough. The Petes outshot North Bay 27-25.

Both teams were shutout out on the powerplay with the Petes going 0-for-3 on the night and the Battation 0-for-4.

Petes Scoring: Yanis Lutz (1G), Mason Minsky (1G, 1A), James McMurray (1G), Cooper Dennis (1G), Adam Novotný (2A), Leon Kolarik (1A), Carson Cameron (1A), Aiden Young (1A)

The Petes return to action Saturday at 7pm when they host the Barrie Colts at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Forward Named to Canada Red for the 2026 U17 World Challenge

Hockey Canada has named Peterborough Petes first-year forward Landon Roulston to the Canada Red roster for the World U17 Challenge at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville from Nov. 1 to 7.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

“We’re very excited for Landon,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “This is a great chance for him to play with and against some of the top U17 talent in the world. Landon has worked very hard, both on and off the ice, to earn this opportunity. We’re looking forward to watching him play and know that this experience will be very beneficial for him moving forward.”

The St. Catharines native was originally selected by the Petes with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. In 10 games this season, he has two goals and two assists for four points, with a +3 rating. Before joining the Petes, Roulston played in 33 games for the Vaughan Kings U16s, picking up 38 points. The 6’2” forward helped the Kings win the 2026 GTHL Championship and earn a spot in the OHL Cup, where he scored one goal and added three assists for four points in four games.

Roulston joins Petes video coach and assistant to the general manager, Alex Darling, at the tournament. Darling will serve as video coach for Canada White.

The Petes return home to host the North Bay Battalion on Thursday for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Full Rosters Now Set for Leafs and Senators Alumni Game in Peterborough

By Scott Arnold

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators Alumni teams are set for Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday, November 6th at 7pm.

Peterborough’s mike fisher will be in the senators lineup for Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario at the Peterborough Memorial Centre while The LEafs lineup will include Darcy Tucker (Photo courtesy of the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation)

The Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation, in partnership with the Peterborough Memorial Centre, has announced the complete rosters for the charity hockey game, bringing together former players from both sides of the long-standing NHL rivalry.

The game will feature several familiar names, including Peterborough native Mike Fisher and former Peterborough Pete Dave Reid, along with former NHL stars who helped shape the rivalry over the years.

Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni Roster

The Maple Leafs Alumni team will be coached by Tom Fergus, with Adam Munro in goal.

Forwards: Rick Vaive, Darcy Tucker, Wayne Primeau, Peter Holland, Nik Antropov, Steve Thomas, Gary Leeman and Dan Winnik.

Defencemen: Ian White, Dave Reid, Todd Gill and Mark Fraser.

Ottawa Senators Alumni Roster

The Senators Alumni team will be coached by Chris Phillips, with Craig Anderson and Scott Greenham listed as goaltenders.

Forwards: Mike Fisher, Chris Neil, Brian McGrattan, Shean Donovan, Jesse Winchester, Peter Schaefer, Dean McAmmond and Laurie Boschman.

Defencemen: Wade Redden, Shaun Van Allen, Jason York and Marc Methot.

The rosters are subject to change.

Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario takes place Friday, November 6th at 7pm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Tickets are available now, including Meet and Greet packages with Peterborough’s Mike Fisher and the Senators Alumni or the Maple Leafs Alumni team, through the Peterborough Memorial Centre website.

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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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