• Aug 29 (Sat, 7:00 PM): at McMaster Marauders
• Sep 6 (Sun, 6:00 PM): vs. Laurier Golden Hawks
• Sep 12 (Sat, 1:00 PM): vs. Western Mustangs
• Sep 19 (Sat, 1:00 PM): at Waterloo Warriors
• Sep 26 (Sat, 7:00 PM): vs. Toronto Varsity Blues
• Oct 3 (Sat, 7:00 PM): vs. York Lions (Alumni Weekend/Senior’s Day)
• Oct 10 (Sat, 3:00 PM): at Queen’s Gaels
• Oct 24 (Sat, 1:00 PM): at Guelph Gryphons

Postseason

• Oct 31 (Sat): OUA Quarter-Finals
• Nov 7 (Sat): OUA Semi-Finals
• Nov 14 (Sat): 118th Yates Cup [1]

2025 Record 5-3

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The University of Windsor Lancers Department of Athletics has hired Jimmy El-Turk as the new head coach of the Lancer women’s volleyball program.

An accomplished and experienced collegiate coach, El-Turk previously spent seven seasons at St. Clair College as the women’s volleyball head coach where he led the Saints program to a pair of OCAA bronze medals in 2018 and 2020. He compiled a regular season record of 83-34 (W-L) and was named the OCAA West Division Coach of the Year twice (2019 & 2020) and the overall OCAA Coach of the Year in 2019.

“We are excited to welcome Jimmy as our new head coach of Lancer women’s volleyball,” said Director of Athletics Stephanie White. “He is equipped to build a championship-caliber culture and lead our student-athletes on and off the court. He has built a strong coaching resume with success at every level, including St. Clair College, SKY Volley, and with our men’s volleyball program. We trust that with his deep roots in the Windsor volleyball community and history of success that Jimmy can set a high standard and elevate our women’s volleyball program.”

Nationally, El-Turk has served as the Canadian women’s youth national team assistant coach from 2018-21, winning NORCECA silver in 2018 to earn a world championship berth for the first time in 31 years. He was also the head coach for Team Ontario women at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.

“I am extremely honoured and excited for this opportunity,” said El-Turk. “I look forward to building meaningful relationships with our student-athletes, with our campus and local community and with our alumni as strive to provide an outstanding experience both on and off the court. I can’t wait to get started.”

Most recently, Jimmy served as an assistant coach with the Lancer men’s volleyball program where he helped the Lancers earn OUA silver medals in both 2024-25 and 2025-26. He also helped the Lancers reach the national semi-finals and earn a program-best fourth-place finish at the 2026 U SPORTS National Championship in Windsor. He was named the University of Windsor’s Eddi Chittaro Assistant Coach of the Year in 2025-26 for his outstanding coaching contributions to the program.

Also a key contributor in the local Windsor-Essex community, El-Turk founded the SKY Volley junior program in 2015 with the purpose of developing athletes for post-secondary volleyball. He also serves as the high-performance coordinator for the South County Bandits girls volleyball program in Windsor-Essex County.

A graduate of the University of Windsor and former Lancer student-athlete, El-Turk earned his Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree in Sport Management in 2012 and his master’s degree in Human Kinetics in 2014.​He played with the Lancer men’s volleyball program from 2006-2008 and 2010-2012.

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The University of Windsor Lancers Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Roberto Duncan as the new head coach of the Lancer baseball program.

“We are thrilled to welcome Roberto to the Lancer family. His extensive experience coaching in a post-secondary environment brings a high level of knowledge and professionalism that will greatly benefit our student-athletes. Additionally, his strong connections within the Windsor-Essex community will help us continue to build meaningful relationships and strengthen the foundation of our program. I’m excited to have him on board and look forward to the impact he will make both on and off the diamond.” – University of Windsor Director of Athletics, Stephanie White

Duncan most recently served as head coach of the St. Clair Saints of the OCAA from 2021-24, in which he led the team to four consecutive OCAA Championships with an 80-10-1 overall record. His time included three regular season pennants with a 62-6 record. In 2023, he was named the 2023 OCAA Coach of the Year. Prior to his time as head coach of the Saints he spent three years as an assistant coach, which included an OCAA Championship and national title in 2017.

“I would like to thank Director of Athletics Stephanie White and the entire athletic department for trusting me to lead the Windsor Lancer baseball program and for welcoming me into the Lancer family,” said Duncan.

“I am excited to meet the coaches, connect with the returning players, begin recruiting, and prepare for the 2026 season and beyond. Coaching in the OUA is a new and exciting challenge, and I look forward to representing the program with pride while giving my very best to our players, their parents, the coaching staff, and the University of Windsor.”

In his own playing career, Duncan was a free agent signing by the Boston Red Sox and played in 151 games across three season (2010-12) in the Dominican Summer League as well as a stint in the Panamanian Professional League. He joined the Saints in 2015 and won two OCAA Championships and a national silver medal. The Panama City, Panama native hit .289 in his collegiate career as a first baseman. Duncan holds an MLB Advanced Certification for Coach Development.

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Chloe VidAmour won a bronze medal in triple at the OUA Championships with a season best jump of 12.09m, helping Windsor finish third overall in the team standings. The fourth-year hometown product and human kinetics major has served as an Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) program coordinator, volunteering in the one-one-one program on campus for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She also launched the APEX-STEPS Initiative, adapting the program for a school-based setting with physical activity programming for secondary schools across the Greater Essex County District School Board.

In addition, VidAmour has been a jumps coach at Holy Names Catholic High School and Sandwich West Public School, and spent a semester abroad participating in a hands-on internship and track and field coaching opportunities while overcoming language barriers.

She is the first Lancer to earn the award in program history.

Guelph’s Nicole McKenzie and Max Davies, Lethbridge’s Jinaye Shomachuk and Toronto’s Aiden Grout have been named the U SPORTS Track and Field Athletes of the Year. The announcement was made Thursday morning, as the national season award winners were celebrated prior to the start of the 2026 U SPORTS Track & Field Championships

On the women’s side, McKenzie was named the outstanding Track Athlete of the Year, Shomachuk captured Field Athlete of the Year, Saskatchewan’s Hailee Woodhouse earned the Rookie of the Year and Windsor’s Chloe Vidamour took home the Student-Athlete Community Service Award.

In men’s competition, the recipients include Davies (Track Athlete of the Year), Grout (Field Athlete of the Year), and Western’s Jackson MacKay (Rookie of the Year) and Aaron Thompson (Student-Athlete Community Service Award).

The Assistant Coaches of the Year are Karlyn Wells of Saskatchewan and Marks Cocks of Alberta. The head coaches of the year are determined at the conclusion of the championship, along with the Athletes of the Meet. All-Canadians are determined by performance at the championships, with event gold medallists becoming first team All-Canadians, while second-place finishers earn second team All-Canadian honours.

The 2026 U SPORTS Track and Field Championships, hosted by the Manitoba Bisons, begin Thursday and run through Saturday. The entire championship will be webcast live on CBC digital platforms in English and Radio-Canada’s digital platforms in French.

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In a thrilling Ontario University Association (OUA) Football playoff semifinal on November 1, 2025, the Queen’s University Gaels staged a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Windsor Lancers 36-25 at Windsor’s Alumni Field. The victory propels Queen’s, who entered the playoffs as the No. 4 seed, into the 117th Yates Cup championship game against the defending champion Laurier Golden Hawks.

The contest remained tightly contested through three quarters, with Windsor holding a narrow 25-20 lead entering the final frame. However, Queen’s dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lancers 16-0 to secure the win and end Windsor’s championship aspirations.

Queen’s graduate student running back Jared Chisari delivered a standout performance, amassing 176 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. His 60-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter gave Queen’s their first lead since early in the game, and his 10-yard score with under a minute remaining sealed the victory.

Quarterback Alex Vreeken efficiently managed the Gaels’ offense, completing 18 of 27 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns. His primary targets were Logan Walton (91 yards on three receptions) and Nathan Falconi (64 yards on four catches).

Windsor relied heavily on their ground attack, outgaining Queen’s 255-210 in rushing yards, but struggled through the air with only 110 passing yards. The Lancers were ultimately undone by turnovers, committing three compared to none for Queen’s. Windsor quarterback Brady Lidster connected with Kareame Cotton for a 10-yard touchdown pass in what proved to be their final score of the game.

The victory marks Queen’s third Yates Cup appearance in five seasons as they look to capture the OUA championship against top-seeded Laurier on November 8 in Waterloo. For Windsor, the loss ends what had been a promising playoff run after qualifying as one of the higher seeds in the OUA tournament.

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