Cross-Country
The Clan men’s and women’s cross-country teams both placed second at the 2014 Sundodger Invitational held in Seattle on September 20. Oliver Jorgenson and Rebecca Bassett led their respective teams finishing 24:39 and 21:36, each placing third. Both teams fell just short to the event champions, UBC.
Volleyball
The SFU volleyball team won against the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets (MSUB) on Thursday, September 25. Despite losing the first set, the Clan would end up winning in five sets in a back and forth affair. Kelsey Robinson and Mackenzie Dunham led the team in kills with 13 and 10 respectively. SFU now sits at .500 in the GNAC with a record of 2-2.
Hockey
The SFU men’s hockey team began their regular season Friday after splitting their exhibition games, winning against two Albertan teams, but losing to their local rivals, UBC and Trinity Western University. The team opens at home on Friday, October 10.
Men’s Basketball
The Clan men’s basketball team signed division I transfer Hidde Vos. Vos, who transferred from the University of Cal-State Fullerton, hails from the Netherlands. The 6’4 sophomore will play guard for the Clan. Head coach James Blake told SFU Athletics, “Hidde [Vos] is going to be one of the better shooters in the GNAC this season.”
Men’s Golf
SFU’s men’s golf team competed in back-to-back tournaments, placing second in both. The first, the Saint Martin’s Invitational, was held in Olympia, WA from September 19-20. Bret Thompson and Chris Crisologo led the team. The second was held last Monday and Tuesday at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. Chris Crisologo and Kevin Vigna led the team this time, placing the Clan ahead of the home team, the Vikings.
Basketball Alumnus
SFU basketball alumnus Chris Evans is heading to Scotland to play professional basketball. On Friday, the 6’0 guard from Port Moody was signed by the University of Edinburgh, where he also intends to continue his studies. This is the first professional contract for Evans, who last played for the Clan in 2013-14.
