OUS Opening Weekend

It’s our favourite time of the year! Fall, meaning its OUS season. Our 2023 season kicks-offs this Friday night. Our 13 member clubs are all excited to compete for the right to attend the OUS Championship Tournament, taking place the weekend of October 22nd and 23rd.

This year the league has new coaching teams in place at Windsor, Laurier & Brock. Each of these teams made the playoffs last season and will look to repeat that achievement competing against several teams that have added some talented players across the league.

Friday September 8th the regular season begins with Laurier visiting Ottawa, and Guelph visiting Carleton. Then on Saturday September 9th, there are six double-header matches on the slate including defending champion Queen’s University as they host rival and runner-up in 2022 the University of Western Ontario. The league matches on opening weekend are all cross-over games between the teams in the eastern division (hosting) teams from the western division.

We invite you to cheer on and follow your favorite school this fall. All of our league teams have social media accounts across various platforms that will provide updates, photos, etc. All OUS games are also scored live using the Game Changer app. You can follow each game live wherever you may be!

Best of luck to all teams, have a great 2023 season!

OUS 2023 Season Preview

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be posting updates, and interviews with OUS leaders with respect to the 2023 OUS Fall Season. Keep watch for updates on our site, and links to check out the posts via our social media handles!

Are you ready for the 2023 OUS Season??? Let’s get hyped!

Laurier Golden Hawks Soar to OUS Win

October 18th and 19th brought the best of Ontario university softball to Innerkip, Ontario, as the 2025 Ontario University Softball Championship showcased the top four teams from each division battling for provincial glory. From the East came Toronto, Queen’s, Ottawa, and York, while the West was represented by Western, Laurier, Windsor, and McMaster. The stage was set for a classic double-elimination showdown.

Before the first pitch on Saturday, the league executive team announced a condensed schedule, aiming to beat the looming Sunday weather system. With that, the action began early — and the upsets came fast. In the opening round, McMaster stunned top-seeded Toronto, while Laurier cruised past short-handed Ottawa in a run-rule victory. Ottawa’s lineup was depleted, missing a key player away at Canada Baseball tryouts, and another key pieces to injury. The Gee Gee’s fought hard all weekend long.

By 11 a.m., the excitement was building. Windsor rallied late to edge Queen’s, and Western flexed its offense, run-ruling York. Under unexpectedly warm October sunshine, large and lively crowds packed the diamonds, cheering on their favorite teams. The support for the OUS teams was amazing to see, and appreciated by all athletes attending.

The afternoon featured elimination drama. Toronto bounced back to send Ottawa home early, while Laurier stayed perfect, defeating McMaster to advance to the evening’s undefeated game. Over on the other field, Queen’s rode dominant pitching to beat York, and Western earned its place in the undefeated matchup with a convincing win over Windsor.

As daylight faded, the stakes rose. McMaster clawed back to top Queen’s in a thrilling come-from-behind victory, while Toronto stayed alive by eliminating Windsor. In the primetime slot, Western topped Laurier in the undefeated game to punch their ticket straight to the championship final. Meanwhile, Toronto took down McMaster in a strong rematch performance to earn a Sunday semifinal berth against Laurier.

Sunday morning arrived with gray skies and gusting winds. The forecasted storm had hit, but the competition didn’t slow down. In the 10 a.m. semifinal, Laurier came out firing, dominating Toronto from start to finish to secure a return to the championship final — a rematch against Western.

By noon, the rain was falling and the wind howling, setting the stage for a gritty finale between two powerhouse programs. Western and Laurier battled both the elements and each other, but it was the Golden Hawks who found their rhythm when it mattered most. With steady pitching, timely hits, and composure under pressure, Laurier captured the 2025 OUS Championship with a decisive 8–2 victory.

Tournament MVP honors went to Emily Cox of Laurier, whose leadership and performance helped the Hawks soar through adversity and claim the provincial crown.