Nipissing Defeats Brock 11-8 in Baggataway Qualifier
Nipissing advances to the Baggataway Cup in Ottawa after a high-scoring 11-8 win over Brock at Alumni Field.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Hockey
Nipissing defeated Brock 11-8 in a Baggataway Cup Qualifier on Friday, November 6, at Alumni Field. The win advances Nipissing to the Baggataway Cup in Ottawa and ends Brock's season.
Why it matters
The result sends Nipissing to the Baggataway Cup while closing out Brock's season. It was the third meeting between the two teams this season, with the game tied 4-4 at halftime before Nipissing pulled away.
Jack Parker scored four goals for Brock, and Colton Armitage added two goals and two assists for four points in the 11-8 loss. Nipissing's third-quarter run produced three unanswered goals to move from a 4-4 halftime tie to a 7-4 lead entering the fourth quarter.
The players
Nipissing
Nipissing is a Canadian university whose lacrosse program advanced to the Baggataway Cup with this win.
Brock
Brock University is a university in St. Catharines, Ontario, whose lacrosse team's season ended with this loss.
The details
Brock scored three unanswered goals in the opening five minutes, but Nipissing answered with three straight to tie the game 3-3 at the end of the first quarter. Nipissing then scored three unanswered goals in the third quarter, and Jack Parker scored twice in the fourth quarter to bring his total to four.
Timeline
Friday, November 6: Nipissing defeats Brock 11-8 at Alumni Field in a Baggataway Cup Qualifier.
Season Trajectory
Nipissing's advance to the Baggataway Cup in Ottawa continues its push for the national title this season. Brock's exit ends its campaign after a 7-3 combined regular-season and playoff record, with the program turning its focus to building on the year heading into 2027.
For Nipissing, the win means a trip to Ottawa for the Baggataway Cup, the next stage of the tournament. For Brock, the loss ends the season, and the program will look ahead to building on this year heading into 2027.
The takeaway
Nipissing's 11-8 result shows how a team can recover from a slow start, erasing a 3-0 deficit early to tie the game and then pulling away in the third quarter. Brock's season ending in a close, high-scoring loss underlines how narrow the margins are at this stage of the tournament.
What happens next
Nipissing will travel to Ottawa to compete for the Baggataway Cup.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Brock Press - Brock's Only Independent Student Newspaper.
