NC’s sport symposium will connect students with sports leaders

March 5, 2019 Comments Off

Niagara College press release – As Niagara College welcomes collegiate athletes from across Canada as part of the CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship this week, NC’s Athletics and Recreation department will host a Sport Symposium for students. Two panel discussions featuring a host of big names in sports will be held at The Core in the Welland campus […]

Blackhawks halt Panthers’ sweep

March 4, 2019 Comments Off

It was ‘do-or-die’ as the Thorold Blackhawks hit the ice Monday, March 4/2019 as they faced off against the Pelham Panthers in first round GOJHL playoff hockey action. Going into the game, the Blackhawks were behind three games to zero. The Blackhawks won the game 4 – 3 to keep them in the best-of-seven series. […]

Whalers battling from behind in second round of playoffs

March 4, 2019 Comments Off

The Niagara Whalers are battling from behind after a couple of large losses to the South Division first place team the St. George Ravens over the weekend. In action Monday, March 4/2019, in St. George they won 2 – 1, the series now being led by the Ravens two games to one. The Whaler goals […]

NC hosts 2019 CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship

March 3, 2019 Comments Off

Niagara College press release – Canada’s top eight collegiate women’s volleyball teams – including the Niagara College Knights — will fight for gold in Welland March 6-9/2019, as Niagara College hosts the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Volleyball National Championship. “This national championship is both a celebration of sports excellence and a chance to honour […]

Non-Stop Hockey at 55th Martin Van Gool Memorial Hockey Tournament

March 1, 2019 Comments Off

It was a weekend of minor hockey excitement in Port Colborne this past weekend. The Golden Puck Hockey Committee held its 55th Annual Martin Van Gool Memorial Hockey Tournament at the Vale Centre. With 47 house-league teams from all across Ontario, participating in three different age divisions, it was certainly one busy weekend for […]

Meteors season ends with win over Junior Canadians

February 23, 2019 Comments Off

The Meteors 2018/2019 regular season ended on a hard-fought-for high note with a 2 – 1 win over the Welland Junior Canadians Saturday, Feb. 23/2019, in Fort Erie. The first period ended with the Meteors ahead 1 – 0. Cail Cirillo netted the goal at 3:11 assists went to Jayden Baldinelli and Matthew Minichiello. Luca […]