Jordan Thorsen
How much do teammates think alike?
November 28, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Editor’s note: some answers have been edited for clarity. Between travelling, training, and playing together, teammates spend a lot of time with one another — but do they think alike? The Peak asked midfielder Justus Meier, forward Devin O’Hea, and goalkeepers Jordan Thorsen and Eitan Waisfeld, to see just how in sync the players are about their choices on and off the pitch. Any specific pre-game routines or superstitions? Justus Meier (JM): I’ve been wearing shin guards with a picture of my siblings on them for two years. They give me a feeling of extra…
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Jonas Worth brings his sports psychology background to SFU’s men’s soccer team
January 24, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Whether you’re an NCAA athlete, olympian, or a beginner at a sport, mentality can influence your performance. Through the collegiate and professional levels of soccer, Jonas Worth, SFU men’s soccer goalkeeping coach, discovered how much…
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SFU faces criticism over new varsity team name
October 6, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer On September 6, over two years after SFU announced they were dropping “The Clan” due to its racist connotation with the “Ku Klux Klan,” SFU Athletics has chosen a new name. Moving forward, athletes will…
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The game through a goalkeeper’s eyes
September 26, 2022By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer In soccer, the goalkeeper is the sole figure at the back of their team’s side of the pitch. In a fixed position and constantly close to the stands, they either receive support or harangue from…
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