By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase Women’s lacrosse is one of the 15 sport clubs and varsity teams that McGill University has decided to discontinue before the 2026–2027 season to reduce its yearly deficit. For Rachel Anderson, co-captain of McGill’s women’s lacrosse team, the decision to cancel the women’s lacrosse team was personal. As a Haudenosaunee woman from Six Nations, the lacrosse team was the closest she felt to home since moving to Montreal. “To me, it wasn’t just about losing a season,” Anderson said. “I think it was honestly about losing one of the few places on campus where I feel really grounded in my culture.” Anderson learned of the decision last week, when McGill Recreation announced it would be reducing its sports programs after a 2024…
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