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Hockey

SFU hockey lost last weekend’s series against the Selkirk Saints. Having traveled to Castlegar to face the Saints, they put up two goals in both games, but fell 4-2 and 5-2. Jared Eng, Jesse Williamson, Saylor Preston, and Trent Murdoch all had tallies for the Clan. With the loss, SFU now sits at fourth place in the league.

Football

Clan football lost their second-last game of the season against the first placed Azusa Pacific Cougars 21-6. Despite an offensive no-show, the Clan defence played a great game, keeping the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) undefeated Cougars scoreless in the first quarter. Running back Stephen Spagnuolo also continued his tear with 146 all-purpose yards. Read the full recap.

Volleyball

Clan volleyball came up with a loss to the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves Thursday night in their second-last game of the season. The Seawolves jumped to 2-0 lead winning the first sets by scores of 25-13 and 25-20. SFU battled back and prolonged the game, winning the third set 25-23. However, Anchorage would close the game winning the fourth 25-17. Kelsey Robinson led the team in kills with 12.

Men’s Basketball

Men’s basketball wrapped up their exhibition season with a loss to the Division I University of California – Irvine, by a score of 128-92. Sango Niang, Justin Cole, and Roderick Evans-Taylor led the team’s offensive charge, notching 52 of the Clan’s points. “In the first half we didn’t put out a great performance but I was happy with the way the team adjusted and refocused in the second half,” head coach James Blake told SFU Athletics.

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