*in no particular order
1. Erika Straatsma Ties Redeemer Records
Just days after Women's Volleyball player
Erika Straatsma (Brampton, ON) nearly broke the Redeemer Royals record with her 17 kills in a match, she followed it up with 19 kills, tying the Redeemer record. Her 19 kills came in a big victory against rivals Mohawk College. Straatsma also tied the Redeemer points in a match record with 24 total offensive points.
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2. Cross Country Team Nationally Ranked
The Redeemer Royals Women's Cross Country Team was Nationally Ranked! For the first time ever, the women's cross country team broke into the top 15 colleges that are ranked across Canada. The team sat at 4th in the province and in 13th place in the country. There are currently 95 member institutions in the CCAA competing across all sports.
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3. Women's Soccer Goes Undefeated at Home
It took a 90th minute goal from 3rd year April Passchier, but the Royals kept their streak alive and finished the week with a perfect 3-0 record. The win, 1-0 win over St. Clair College, capped off 3 games in 5 days for the Lady Royals in which the team has not lost yet at home and is yet to even concede a goal. With the win, Shawna Druif recorded her 3rd clean sheet in a row.
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4. Men’s Basketball Team has Historic Start to 2011-2012 Season
It may be a little soon to start talking about 'the best season ever' but the Redeemer Men's Basketball team (3-2) is certainly living up to the hype. And, in all reality, are not really all that far off from the best season ever by a Redeemer Men's Basketball team. With 2 wins this past weekend against Lambton College and St. Clair College the Royals are now 3-2 and have won more games in a season than they have since the 1999-2000 season. That season (4 wins), along with 1997-1998, are the winningest seasons in Redeemer Royals Men's Basketball history. 1 more win for the men's team and they will tie that record. 2 more wins will set a new season record. With both wins this weekend on the road, things look promising, as the Royals will face all 3 teams next semester that they have previously beaten. They will face St. Clair and Lambton at home.
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5. Soccer Dome Opens
Redeemer's indoor soccer facility finally opens it's doors today after a long anticipated wait. The facility, which will be the home of the Royals men's and women's outdoor and indoor soccer teams, has been over two years coming but is now complete and ready. The facility will also support a majority of Redeemer's Campus Recreation programs and other student activities.
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Honorable Mentions
Soccer Week Brings in Record Number of Fans
In one of the biggest weeks in Redeemer soccer history, an estimated 1400 fans showed up to cheer on the Royals soccer teams. Saturday's double-header saw approximately 550 fans. There were also a total of 350 Loyal Royals as well as many alumni, parents, and children throughout the week!
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Men's Basketball wins Season Opener in OT
Friday's season opener saw the men's team grab the victory in thrilling fashion against Sault College in a game that highlighted 11 lead changes and 12 ties throughout the contest. The Royals entered halftime with a narrow lead of 31-30 led by Redeemer's
Benn Ibrahim (Windsor, ON) 13 points. In the second half, every time the Royals looked like they might start to pull away, Sault came storming back and matched them point for point.
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Men's Soccer wins Home Opener in injury time
Big crowds, big goals, and a big win stole the headlines last night as the Redeemer Royals men's soccer team opened up their season at home. The game was played at the brand new Redeemer Soccer Complex and was the first game played on the field for the men's team.
The many fans that showed up were not disappointed as the Royals put on a show and won their season opener 2-1 over the visiting Niagara Knights in thrilling fashion.
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