A national championship banner is coming to Wilfrid Laurier University.
The Laurier Golden Hawks men's curling team captured the USports/Curling Canada national title Sunday afternoon in Manitoba.
The squad, led by Matt Hall, took an 8-5 decision over the Dalhousie Tigers in the gold medal game, after taking down the Guelph Gryphons 8-4 earlier in the day to reach the final.
Also sharing in the win on the ice is John Willsey (vice), Jordie Lyon-Hatcher (second), Etobicoke's Graham Singer (lead), Adam Vincent (alternate) and Matt Wilkinson (coach).
Laurier finished a perfect 9-0 in the national tournament.
The Tigers would snag a point in the first end, but by the time the fourth end finished, Laurier was up 5-1 and never surrendered the lead.
All four Hawks shot for at least 80 per cent.
It marks Laurier's second national title in five years, last winning in 2016.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Hall and the team, as they headed for the national tournament.
M🥌🥇 - FINAL. HAWKS WIN.
— Laurier Golden Hawks (@WLUAthletics) March 15, 2020
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks are the 2020 @USPORTSca @CurlingCanada CHAMPIONS. 🥳🏆🥇 pic.twitter.com/X3PLcU7tqF
