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This Weekend: Two Big Matchups for the Griffs

It’s a big weekend for the Griffs!

Women’s basketball hosts defending MAAC champions Fairfield Stags. Game time is 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Koessler Athletic Center. Tickets are available at the Koessler Athletic Center Box Office.

Also on Saturday at 1 p.m., swimming and diving hosts rival Niagara University at the Burt Flickinger Center downtown. The swimming and diving meet is free admission.

Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics

Big Weekend for the Griffs!

It’s a great weekend of Canisius sporting events!

Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.: John Beilein Replica Jerseys at Canisius Men’s Basketball. The Griffs host Merrimack for their conference home opener. The first 500 fans receive 1990’s John Beilein-era replica jerseys courtesy of Reimer Home Services and Brandon Bieron ’09.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.: Canisius Hockey vs. Sacred Heart. Canisius Hockey is 5-2-1 in Atlantic Hockey America as they take on Sacred Heart, who is currently second in the conference standings. Game time is 6 p.m. at Harborcenter.

Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1  p.m.: Canisius Wrapping Paper at Canisius Men’s Basketball as they take on Syracuse basketball legend and new Siena head coach Gerry McNamara. Canisius will give out Canisius-themed wrapping paper to the first 500 fans in attendance.

Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics

Women’s Basketball Hosts Big Ten Illinois Fighting Illini Monday, Dec. 3

Join us for a great night of basketball!

Canisius Women’s Basketball hosts the 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini on Monday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. Tonight’s game is Alumnae Night and will celebrate the incredible contributions of Women’s Basketball Alumnae to Canisius. Shauna Geronzin Green ’02 is the head coach of the visiting Fighting Illini and will be honored before the game.

The Marketing Team in Athletics has a 50% off promotion for nearly every game in December. Buy your tickets before the game.

The game will also feature a homecoming for Williamsville’s Gretchen Dolan, daughter of Michael and Kristen Dolan.

Canisius Hockey Hosts No. 4 Michigan State Tonight and Saturday

Your Atlantic Hockey-leading Canisius Golden Griffins host #4-ranked Michigan State for two huge games this weekend at the LECOM Harborcenter. The last time the Griffs hosted an opponent with this pedigree, they swept the University North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Bolstered by a stellar performance from their young defensemen, Canisius’s offense clicked as they defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Now they face the Michigan State Spartans, perennial college hockey powers. MSU features four NHL draft picks, including two Sabres prospects (Maxim Štrbák and Hamburg native Pat Geary).

Visit GoGriffs.com/Dome for an exclusive faculty/staff discount. See you at the game!

Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics

Faculty/Staff Night at Women’s Soccer Oct. 2 at 4 p.m.

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 2, for Faculty/Staff Night as the conference-leading Canisius women’s soccer team hosts MAAC rival Marist. Game time is 4:00 p.m. See you there!

The weather looks perfect, tickets are free, the Griffs are playing great, and you could win free season tickets for hockey or basketball.

Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, assistant athletic director, Athletics