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Women's Soccer

Despite 2022, UBC and TWU are contenders at U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship

KINGSTON, ON – The Canada West conference has traditionally been a dominant force at the U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship, but not since 2019 has a team from the conference taken the banner.  While the TWU Spartans and UBC Thunderbirds are no strangers to the U SPORTS tournament, they’ve struggled in recent iterations, with both sides eliminated in the first round last year, alongside the … Continue reading Despite 2022, UBC and TWU are contenders at U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship

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Men's Soccer

How MRU built a contender with global talents and years of heartbreak

TORONTO, ON – David Schaefer stood over a free kick on a blistering July afternoon, staring down stoppage time in the final match of the League 1 BC season, with his Victoria Highlanders having a chance to win the league.  Trailing 2-1 to the TSS Rovers, the Berlin-born midfielder curled a shot toward the Rovers’ goal, around the wall and into the back of the … Continue reading How MRU built a contender with global talents and years of heartbreak

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Hockey, Men's Hockey, Uncategorized

Dinos remain favourites in preview of Canada West men’s hockey teams

TORONTO, ON – Coming off a historic year of Canada West hockey, the westernmost conference of U SPORTS men’s hockey returns for the 2023-24 season on Thursday night, marking the second conference to return to play.  The OUA hit the ice to open its season on Sept. 24, as the Nipissing Lakers defeated the Guelph Gryphons 2-1. Meanwhile, the AUS holds off for another week … Continue reading Dinos remain favourites in preview of Canada West men’s hockey teams

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FISU, Hockey, Men's Hockey

“We’re gritty”: Deep diving into Team Canada’s men’s hockey team at Lake Placid 2023

POTSDAM, NEW YORK – U SPORTS leading scorer Kyle Bollers described the group as “gritty,” and Canada’s lone FISU Games goal starts with the same letter. Gold. After five days of training camp in Ottawa and Potsdam, Canada’s men’s hockey team drops the puck on the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games on Thursday night against Team Ukraine. “The practices have been great, the … Continue reading “We’re gritty”: Deep diving into Team Canada’s men’s hockey team at Lake Placid 2023

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FISU, Hockey, Men's Hockey

Ukraine feels love and earns win in final game of Hockey Can’t Stop Tour

Winnipeg, MB – From the moment the doors of the Canada Life Centre opened, it was clear that Monday night was not going to be ordinary hockey. As spectators started to dot the seating bowl, draping the dark seats of the home of the Winnipeg Jets with the bright blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag, the energy was palpable. As the clock neared … Continue reading Ukraine feels love and earns win in final game of Hockey Can’t Stop Tour

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Uncategorized

Huskies on top of Canada West again with Hardy Cup win over UBC 

Saskatchewan wins back-to-back titles for the first time since winning three in a row from 2004 – 2006 On Saturday, the Saskatchewan Huskies definitely had visions of the Vanier Cup in their heads after falling to the Western Mustangs in Laval in the big game a year ago. To get their first, though, they needed to be the best in Canada West and became so … Continue reading Huskies on top of Canada West again with Hardy Cup win over UBC 

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Men's Soccer

Previewing the squads in the Canada West Final Four

Vancouver, BC – And then there were four. The Canada West men’s soccer crown is up for grabs as the Final Four rolls into Thunderbird Stadium this weekend. After a season that’s finally seen some normalcy, the best four teams in the conference are ready to take to the pitch to lay claim to a spot at nationals. Here’s our preview of the weekend’s action … Continue reading Previewing the squads in the Canada West Final Four

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