This week is a very quiet week for London sports with hockey showcasing the week.
Those games include:
London Knights
Games:
Vs Kitchener Rangers, Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:30 P.M, Canada Life Place
Vs Windsor Spitfires, Friday, December 5th, 7:00 P.M, Canada Life Place
At Windsor Spitfires, Saturday, December 6th, 7:05 P.M, WFCU Centre
The Knights are looking to get into a groove this week, they have a record of 6 wins and 4 losses this past week with the Rangers playing .500 hockey with a 5-5 record in their past 10 games. The Spitfires however are the top team in the western conference with a 6-3-1 record in their past 10. The Knights are currently 4th in the western conference with a 15-8-3 record with player Braiden Clark riding a 4 game winning streak where he has seen 6 points during the streak.
London Nationals
Games:
Vs Waterloo Siskins, Wednesday, December 3rd, 7:00 P.M, Western Fair Sports Centre
At Listowel Cyclones, Friday, December 5th, 7:30 P.M, Steve Kerr Memorial Complex
London Nationals logo (Photo via London Nationals Facebook)
The Nationals have been red hot recently with them riding a 3 game winning streak with a 7-3 record in their past 10 games. The Siskins have a 12-6 record with them being 6-4 in their past 10 games and the Cyclones are 9-13 on the season with them being 5-5 in their past 10 games which includes a current 3 game winning streak. Leading point scorer Austen Pomerleau has been red hot recently riding a 5 game point streak with him scoring 10 games during the streak.
Western Mustangs
Due to winter break the Mustangs are currently on pause so the games mentioned are the Mustangs next games after the break.
Hockey
Men’s games:
At Guelph Gryphons, Friday, January 9th, 7:30 P.M, Gryphon Centre Arena
Vs Windsor Lancers, Saturday, January 10th, 7:00 P.M, Thompson Arena
The men’s Hockey team have been red hot in their past 5 games securing a 4-1 record during the stretch. The Guelph Gryphons are the team the Mustangs most recently lost to, Meanwhile, the Mustangs were able to beat the lancers 3-1 in their previous matchup. The Mustangs are 9th in the western conference with a 7-9 record.
Western Mustangs men’s Hockey team (Mackenzie Gerry/Western)
Women’s games:
Vs Ottawa Gee-Gees, Thursday, January 8th, 7:00 P.M, Thompson Arena
Vs TMU Bold, Friday, January 9th, 7:00 P.M, Thompson Arena
The women’s Hockey team have been playing .500 hockey recent with a 3-3 record in their past 6 games. The Mustangs played against the Gee-Gees in the preseason with the Gee-Gees having a 3-1 win over the Mustangs. Meanwhile, the Mustangs defeated the Bold twice this season. once in preseason with a 3-0 victory, and once in the regular season with a 5-2 victory.
Basketball
Men’s games:
Vs Windsor Lancers, Wednesday, January 7th, 8:00 P.M, Alumni Hall
At Guelph Gryphons, Friday January 9th, 8:00 P.M, Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre
Western Mustangs basketball team after a game winning basket (Via Western Mustangs)
The men’s team have been outstanding this season. Even though they lost their previous game which was against the Carleton Ravens, that was their first loss of the entire season as they have a current 10-1 record on the season.
Women’s games:
Vs Windsor Lancers, Wednesday, January 7th, 6:00 P.M, Alumni Hall
At Guelph Gryphons, Friday, January 9th, 6:00 P.M, Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre
The women’s team have been playing .500 Basketball recently as they have a 2-2 record in their past 4 games. They lost to both the Lancers and the Gryphons in previous matchups with the Lancers winning 79-69 and the Gryphons winning 79-69 as well.
Volleyball
Men’s games:
At TMU Bold, Friday, January 9th, 8:00 P.M, Mattamy Athletic Centre
At TMU Bold, Friday, January 10th, 6:00 P.M, Mattamy Athletic Centre
The men’s team have been playing .500 ball recently as they are 3-3 in their past 6 games. This is the first time they are facing the Bold this season. However, in recent years the Mustangs have been dominant over the Bold with a 5-1 record against them since 2022.
The Mustangs men’s volleyball team during a game (Dylan Johnson/Western)
Women’s games:
At TMU Bold, Friday, January 9th, 6:00 P.M, Mattamy Athletic Centre
At TMU Bold, Friday, January 10th, 4:00 P.M, Mattamy Athletic Centre
The women’s team have been outstanding recently with them riding a 5 game winning streak. This is their first time facing the Bold as well with them also being dominant over the Bold in recent years with a 5-1 record against them since 2022.
Fanshawe
Due to winter break the Falcons are currently on pause so the games mentioned are the Falcons next games after the break.
Basketball
Men’s games:
Vs Sheridan Bruins, Sunday, January 11th, 3:00 P.M, Glenn Johnston Athletic Centre
At Humber Hawks, Wednesday January 14th, 8:00 P.M, Humber Athletic Centre
At Canadore Panthers, Saturday January 17th, 4:00 P.M, Canadore Education Centre Gymnasium
The men’s team have been red hot recently as they are riding a 3 game winning streak. However, in previous matchups against the Bruins and Hawks the Falcons were not able to secure the win in those games but were able to beat the Panthers. The Falcons are 4-5 on the season with them hoping to continue the hot streak they have been on.
Fanshawe’s women’s basketball team in 2025 (Credit: Fanshawe Athletics)
Women’s games:
Vs Sheridan Bruins, Sunday, January 11th, 1:00 P.M, Glenn Johnston Athletic Centre
At Humber Hawks, Wednesday January 14th, 6:00 P.M, Humber Athletic Centre
The women’s team have been dominant this season having a 6-2 record with them riding a current 3 game winning streak. They were able to secure the win over the Bruins in their first game of the season but lost to Humber. The team is hoping to move up the rankings in the western conference as they are currently 3rd behind the undefeated Mohawk Mountaineers and the 6-2 Humber Hawks.
Volleyball
Men’s games:
At Niagara Knights, Saturday January 10th, 3:00 P.M, Simplii Financial Athletic Centre
Vs Conestoga Condors, Wednesday January 14th, 8:00 P.M, Glenn Johnston Athletic Centre
The men’s team have been dominant this season having a 7-2 record. They were undefeated in the month of November except for the singular loss which was in their last game against the Humber Hawks. They were able to beat the Knights in their very first game of the season but lost to the Condors when they faced off against each other in the second game of the season. The team is currently in first place in the western conference.
Women’s games:
At Niagara Knights, Saturday January 10th, 1:00 P.M, Simplii Financial Athletic Centre
Vs Conestoga Condors, Wednesday January 14th, 6:00 P.M, Glenn Johnston Athletic Centre
Fanshawes women’s volleyball team after a game (Via Fanshawe Athletics)
The women’s team have been dominant as well this season having a 6-3 record. They were undefeated in the month of November as well except for them losing to the Hawks as well. The team were challenged by both the Knights and Condors their first time around with the Falcons losing 3-1 in both games. They are currently 5th in the western conference.
