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Thursday, October 5: women’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at SFU Stadium at 6:00 p.m. 

  • First homestand of the season. 

Saturday, October 7: women’s soccer vs. Central Washington at SFU Stadium at 3:00 p.m. 

Saturday, October 7: men’s soccer vs. Western Washington at SFU Stadium at 6:00 p.m. 

Away 

Monday, October 2–Tuesday, October 3: men’s golf at the Wildcat Classic in California 

  • Men’s team won their opening invitational of the season for the second year in a row.

Thursday, October 5: volleyball at Montana State Billings at 6:00 p.m.

  • 2–0 against Montana last season. 

Friday, October 6: cross country at the San Fransico State Invitational at 3:30 p.m. 

  • Men’s team finished third and women’s team finished fourth at the last invitational.

Friday, October 6–Saturday, October 7: swimming at Idaho & Grand Canyon 

  • Men opened up the first swim meet with a win, winning 10 out of 11 events. 

Saturday, October 7: hockey vs. Okanagan Lakers at 7:00 p.m. 

  • SFU has split their roster into two teams: one playing teams in their current league, and another playing exhibition games against teams in other leagues and divisions. 

Saturday, October 7: hockey at Colorado College at 6:00 p.m. 

  • Second match-up this season against a Div. I hockey team. 

Saturday, October 7: volleyball at Seattle Pacific University at 2:00 p.m. 

  • Final road game before a two-game homestand.

 

The Rundown 

Cross country 

  • Saturday, September 16: men’s and women’s teams finished first at this season’s opening race in Washington.
  • Saturday, September 23: men’s team finished third and the women’s team finished fourth at the Bill Roe Invitational in Washington. Sophomore, Rachael Watkins’ 12th place finish was the highest among the women, while senior, Sebastian Brinkman’s second place finish was the fastest among the men. 

Women’s soccer

  • Thursday, September 21: women’s team lost 2–0 on the road to Western Washington. 
  • Saturday, September 23: women’s team won 1–0 on the road to Montana State Billings. The lone goal of the game was scored by freshman forward, Kiera Scott, at the start of the second half, and was assisted by junior midfielders, Kate Cartier and Isabella Muzzolini. Goalkeeper, Sarah Loewen, made four saves for her third shutout of the season. 

Record: 2–2–1

Volleyball 

  • Thursday, September 21: women’s team swept Alaska 3–0. Sophomore, Eva Person, served five aces and combined for 25 assists. 
  • Saturday, September 23: women’s team swept Alaska Anchorage to extend their win streak to three games. Junior, Jocelyn Sherman, led SFU in kills (11) and aces (three). 

Record: 8–4

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