SFU athletics

Lyla McKay wearing a sports jersey, standing in a gym court
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Two-minute drill: Lyla McKay

Marie Jen Galilo October 11, 2026

Lyla McKay is a Cree and Blackfoot middle volleyball player on the SFU Women’s Volleyball team. Before locking in on volleyball, McKay was also in basketball and cheerleading. Prior to joining SFU, she played for the Walnut Grove Gators and Team BC. She also played for RainCity Volleyball Club, and was given the title of National Most Valuable Player in 2025. She is in her second year of kinesiology and education at SFU, and hopes to eventually become a physical education teacher to foster safe and supportive spaces for women pursuing sports.  Editor’s note: This piece has been edited for…

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Two-minute drill: Macyn Unger

Marie Jen Galilo September 6, 2026

Macyn Unger is a fifth-year criminology major and senior libero on the SFU Women’s Volleyball team. At the age of seven, she started playing volleyball and had extensive volleyball experience before SFU. She played volleyball for Duchess Park Secondary and…

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Canada West votes to include volleyball in SFU’s reinduction to U SPORTS

Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik July 5, 2026

On June 4, SFU announced that it was officially accepted to rejoin U SPORTS, departing from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Starting in the 2027/28 season, the university will resume its place in the Canadian organization, becoming its 59th…

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A student wearing an SFU sweatshirt turns their back to the camera as they stand in the middle of the SFU Stadium stands. The photo is solemn and expresses loss, with the key colour being red for SFU’s Red Leafs.
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SFU moves forward to leave the NCAA

Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik January 26, 2026

On September 17, SFU announced that the university was considering leaving the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the collegiate sports governing body of which Simon Fraser is the only non-American institution. The press release drew notable pushback, garnering opposition from…

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The SFU track and a corner of the stadium are pictured on a sunny day. A couple of people are walking around the track and standing on the field, and many trees fill the background.
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SFU considers leaving the NCAA

Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik November 11, 2025

Today, SFU stands as the only non-American institution in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), while most Canadian schools compete in U Sports, the country’s national sports governing body. Soon, however, that could change. On September 17, the university announced…

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A member of the SFU softball team dressed in a red uniform swings a bat.
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The Rundown: SFU Marches through the month

Izzy Cheung March 18, 2025

Editor’s note: Results from these matches were taken on March 14, 2025.  March 1 — A busy day  March 1 was a busy day for the Red Leafs, who took part in five different events. The men’s wrestling team placed…

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A group of girls wearing white uniforms with red lettering. The words “Simon Fraser” sit at the top of their shirts.
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A preview of SFU track & field

Yildiz Subuk December 9, 2024

The Red Leafs track and field team has had a year packed with milestones. From soaring at different tournaments, to individual personal achievements, the team has proven to be one of the most memorable in SFU history. Earlier in May,…

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A close-up of a player in a red hockey jersey with the words “SFU” written in white.
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A Red Leafs mid-semester recap

Yildiz Subuk November 6, 2024

Editor’s note: this article has been printed with stats from as early as November 1, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.   Volleyball The women’s volleyball team has seen a lot of success this season. With a current total of 14 wins and…

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Four costumes for one SFU sports team. Volleyball is a girl with orange hair wearing all black and a Pac-Man costume. Track and Field is a girl dressed in X-Men’s Wolverine costume, with a yellow jumpsuit and blue boots gloves, shoulderpads, and shorts. Wrestling is dressed in a Sonic costume that is blue with spiky hair. Soccer is dressed in a gray astronaut costume while kicking a ball.
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Your Red Leafs Halloween costumes

Yildiz Subuk October 28, 2024

Halloween is the perfect opportunity for groups to coordinate costumes. If you’re part of a team, discussing what to wear for this holiday can be a great bonding experience, but picking from the endless possibilities can be overwhelming. The Peak…

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Photo of SFU women’s head coach posing with three of his players on the sideline.
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SFU women’s basketball coach Bruce Langford reaches historic 500-win mark

Kaja Antic March 25, 2024

The final home and regular game of the season was Senior’s Night for the women’s basketball team against Western Washington in the West Gym. A big one-point win for SFU heading into the postseason was an important victory. It also…

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