Fans of varsity athletics will return to Alumni Stadium this week, as Lancer soccer opens its season Wednesday, Sept. 22.

The Lancers will host the Guelph Gryphons, with the women kicking off at 5 p.m. and the men playing at 7:15 p.m.

The athletics department has instituted new health and safety protocols and is limiting admissions to 750 spectators in accordance with the latest reopening guidelines. Find details of the rules in the full article: “Lancers to welcome spectators to Alumni Stadium.”

Men’s team takes silver at Western Invitational golf tournament

Windsor’s men finished second at the Sept. 16 Western Invitational golf tournament, three shots behind Guelph.

Head coach Adam Wagner says he was pleased with the performance of all the players.

“For not playing an event in almost two years, it was great to be back out there and to have this result in our first event is very exciting for this group of players,” he says.

An all-rookie team on the women’s side finished fifth overall. Read more at goLancers.ca.

Football squad drops first decision

Quarterback Sam Girard passed for 174 yards and a touchdown and defensive back Cole Verlinde made eight solo tackles in a losing cause Saturday in Waterloo, as the Lancer football team fell 42-14 to the Warriors in the season opener for both sides.

The blue and gold will return to action Saturday, Oct. 2, taking to Alumni Field to play the Guelph Gryphons in a 2 p.m. home opener.