Football

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Clan lose rematch against Western Oregon

EIC November 2, 2014

Last Saturday, the Clan travelled to Monmouth, OR for a rainy, windy rematch against the Western Oregon University (WOU) Wolves, who bested them at home on September 13. In that game, the Wolves won 38-14, and gameplay was marked by little offence in the first half; SFU did not take the lead once. Saturday’s game was not very different — at least, not in the beginning. In the first half, only 17 points were scored between the two teams, with a touchdown each, and an SFU field goal. SFU’s opening drive seemed to hint at momentum: they gained 50 yards,…

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Clan smash the Hardrockers in second victory

EIC October 21, 2014

SFU marched to their second victory of the season off of a dominant second half, defeating Great Northwest Athletic Conference rivals, the South Dakota School of Mines  (SDSM) Hardrockers, who are ranked seventh in the conference. Quarterback Ryan Stanford had…

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Clan crushed in Division I matchup

EIC October 20, 2014

After notching their first victory of the season, SFU had a break from conference play. Unfortunately, that break was in the form of a game against a Division I opponent where they were soundly defeated 66-14. The Clan travelled to…

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The Clan storms to first win

EIC October 14, 2014

After dropping four straight games to start the season, the Clan finally put one in the win column. In St. George, UT, SFU defeated the winless Dixie State Red Storm (DSU) by a score of 29-19. In spite of the…

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Clan lose first Battle for the Border

EIC October 6, 2014

At the first ever Battle for the Border, the Clan continued their pattern of horrendous starts. Unfortunately, this time they did not play a redemptive second half. The Battle for the Border was played against SFU’s closest conference rival, the…

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Meet the Clan: Ryan Stanford

EIC October 6, 2014

Now entering his second year with the Clan, Ryan Stanford has finally found a home. A star quarterback on his high school team, the Horizon Huskies, Stanford initially chose to play for the North Dakota State Bison, an NCAA Division…

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The Clan fall just short of an incredible comeback

EIC September 29, 2014

Although the scoreboard indicated a third straight loss for the Clan football team, the 32-24 result against the Azusa Pacific Cougars (APU) showed a team capable of fighting back, and perhaps one headed in the right direction. SFU started the…

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Clan lose two in a row

EIC September 22, 2014

SFU has now dropped the first two games of the season, losing to the Western Oregon Wolves on September 13 by a score of 38-14. This marked their first game against a GNAC opponent, although it did not count in…

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Battle for the Border

EIC September 22, 2014

For $20, students can catch a ride to Bothell, WA to watch the Clan face the Central Washington Wildcats this Saturday, September 27. The buses will leave from both the Burnaby and the Surrey campuses at 2:30 p.m. in order…

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The Clan open the season with a loss

EIC September 15, 2014

SFU started their season with a loss against the Menlo College Oaks, a non-conference rival of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), on September 6. The game started promisingly for the Clan, as 2:27 into the first quarter, linebacker…

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