February 3, 2014
McMaster men's basketball and Guelph women's hockey crowned January's Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month
HAMILTON, Ont. – The following Ontario University Athletics (OUA) teams have been named Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month for January 2014.
All Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
MALE: McMaster Marauders Basketball
The Marauder men's basketball team solidified its place atop the OUA west standings, and inched forward to sixth in the CIS top ten poll, with a spotless 7-0 record in the month of January. McMaster comfortably knocked off several division rivals over that span, winning its six games by an average of 19 points. A dominant return to conference play on January 8 saw the Marauders best the Brock Badgers 95-59 on the road, before returning to the Burridge Gym for a pivotal matchup with the Windsor Lancers. There, McMaster edged Windsor by two points in an instant classic on January 11. The Marauders were rewarded for that effort in the top-ten poll of January 14, where McMaster rose from No. 8 to No. 6. Heavy victories over the Waterloo Warriors (88-69), Laurier Golden Hawks (87-69) and Guelph Gryphons (88-59) followed on the road. The Marauders enjoyed a 78-61 home win over the Western Mustangs on January 25, before travelling to Thunder Bay for a weekend doubleheader against the Lakehead Thunderwolves. There, McMaster secured its first sweep of the Thunderwolves in Thunder Bay since the 2005-2006 season, with 85-74 and 101-64 wins on January 31 and February 1. The Marauders are riding a 12-game conference winning streak that dates back to November 22.
FMEALE: Guelph Gryphons Hockey
In January the Gryphons scored 25 goals while allowing a measly four against. Three Gryphons sit in the top five of OUA scoring. Christine Grant (Mississauga, Ont.) has 33 points (12G, 21A) and sits second in the league. She is followed closely by teammates Jessica Pinkerton (Oshawa, Ont.) and Amanda Parkins (Kitchener, Ont.) who are third and fourth in OUA scoring with 30 and 30 points, respectively. Stephanie Nehring (Oshawa, Ont.) leads the Gryphons between the pipes. Nehring has excelled this season, posting a 1.17 GAA and 0.941 save percentage. She leads OUA in shutouts with a tally of seven on the season.
All Pizza Pizza OUA teams of the month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
MALE: McMaster Marauders Basketball
The Marauder men's basketball team solidified its place atop the OUA west standings, and inched forward to sixth in the CIS top ten poll, with a spotless 7-0 record in the month of January. McMaster comfortably knocked off several division rivals over that span, winning its six games by an average of 19 points. A dominant return to conference play on January 8 saw the Marauders best the Brock Badgers 95-59 on the road, before returning to the Burridge Gym for a pivotal matchup with the Windsor Lancers. There, McMaster edged Windsor by two points in an instant classic on January 11. The Marauders were rewarded for that effort in the top-ten poll of January 14, where McMaster rose from No. 8 to No. 6. Heavy victories over the Waterloo Warriors (88-69), Laurier Golden Hawks (87-69) and Guelph Gryphons (88-59) followed on the road. The Marauders enjoyed a 78-61 home win over the Western Mustangs on January 25, before travelling to Thunder Bay for a weekend doubleheader against the Lakehead Thunderwolves. There, McMaster secured its first sweep of the Thunderwolves in Thunder Bay since the 2005-2006 season, with 85-74 and 101-64 wins on January 31 and February 1. The Marauders are riding a 12-game conference winning streak that dates back to November 22.
FMEALE: Guelph Gryphons Hockey
In January the Gryphons scored 25 goals while allowing a measly four against. Three Gryphons sit in the top five of OUA scoring. Christine Grant (Mississauga, Ont.) has 33 points (12G, 21A) and sits second in the league. She is followed closely by teammates Jessica Pinkerton (Oshawa, Ont.) and Amanda Parkins (Kitchener, Ont.) who are third and fourth in OUA scoring with 30 and 30 points, respectively. Stephanie Nehring (Oshawa, Ont.) leads the Gryphons between the pipes. Nehring has excelled this season, posting a 1.17 GAA and 0.941 save percentage. She leads OUA in shutouts with a tally of seven on the season.
