In recognition of their gold medal victory over the Queen Gaels in October, the Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team were honoured with their 2025 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship rings during a ceremony at the Trent Athletics Centre. 

The rings commemorate the program’s fourth OUA championship (2016, 2019, 2021, 2025), earned through a first-place regular-season finish and an undefeated postseason run capped by a win over the defending champions. 

"Winning the OUA Gold Medal was an awesome and rewarding way to cap off the season,” said Maddy Baxter, first-year midfielder. “Getting the championship rings makes it feel official, but it also reflects the support system behind us, including the coaches, staff, and everyone behind the scenes who helped make it possible. It’s a reminder of the teamwork this group put in all year." 

Crafted by Canadian company and official U SPORTS partner Baron® Rings, each ring was custom-designed by Trent Athletics to honour individual achievement and team success. One side of the ring features the student-athlete’s last name and jersey number, while the other side shows the championship year, and an outline of the Patterson Cup. Inside, the engraving “Excalibur 8–4” permanently marks the final score of the gold medal match against Queen’s. 

The ring presentation served not only as a celebration of this season’s success but as a reminder of the legacy the program continues to build. With a proud championship tradition and the OUA spotlight returning to Peterborough when Trent hosts the 2026 OUA Championship at Justin Chiu Stadium, the Excalibur women’s lacrosse program continues to set the standard in green and white. 

To read more about the women's lacrosse season and the team's journey to the Patterson Cup, visit trentexcalibur.ca