Laval wins Vanier Cup in Saturday game against Laurier

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks got here up quick within the 59th Vanier Cup sport on Saturday, falling to the Laval Rouge et Or 22-17.

The Vanier Cup is awarded to Canada’s high college soccer crew yearly. Laurier confronted Laval within the nationwide remaining at Queen’s College’s Richardson Stadium in Kingston. Felipe Forteza led the best way in scoring for Laval, kicking six subject targets within the nationwide remaining, a Vanier Cup file. Quarterback Arnaud Desjardins threw for a complete 320 passing yards.

Laval is the crew with essentially the most Vanier Cup wins with 12.

Laurier has received the Vanier Cup twice in program historical past, 1991 and 2005. Saturday was the Golden Hawk’s sixth look within the nationwide remaining.

Forward of Saturday’s sport, two Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks gamers obtained nationwide awards. Quarterback Taylor Elgersma received the Hec Crighton Trophy for the Most Excellent Participant in U SPORTS soccer and head coach Michael Faulds took dwelling the Frank Tindall Trophy, for the U SPORTS soccer Coach of the Yr.

Laurier followers watch from dwelling college

Wilf’s Restaurant and Bar at Wilfrid Laurier College hosted a watch occasion occasion for the sport. The institution was stuffed with Laurier college students and alumni cheering for the purple and gold.

A 2024 Vanier Cup watch occasion in full swing at Wilf’s on Wilfrid Laurier’s campus, Nov. 23 (Sidra Jafri/CTV Information)

The occasion had hype individuals on the microphone to assist preserve the vitality up throughout breaks within the play.

Colbey Hind was one of many MC’s preserving the gang going.

“Power’s wanting fairly good… They’re doing a reasonably good job [at] getting engaged and being loud. We’d like them to be and lots of people are right here right this moment, so it is nice,” stated Hind.

In accordance with Wilf’s instagram, the sport was taking part in on all 11 televisions within the house.

Followers may very well be seen having fun with meals and drinks alongside friends as they cheered on the Golden Hawks and took half in chants.

“We’re fairly fired up,” stated fourth-year Laurier pupil Clark Noonan. “We could not make it right down to Queen’s right this moment however I believe there is no place higher to observe than the campus bar. So, it has been a fantastic day to date.”

College students echoed one another’s optimism hoping for a turnaround throughout half-time after Laurier was down 17-7, however Laval held on for the victory.

The 2025 Vanier Cup will happen in Regina, Sask.