SFU athletics

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

Peak Web January 26, 2026

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer 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 the SFU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) alike. As part of this decision, SFU commissioned an independent report led by Bob Copeland, senior vice-president of McLaren Global Sports Solutions Inc., to examine “the impacts of joining U Sports and/or other Canadian competitive frameworks.” U Sports is a governing body…

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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

Peak Web November 11, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer 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…

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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

Peak Web March 18, 2025

By: Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor 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.…

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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

Peak Web December 9, 2024

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer 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…

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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

Peak Web November 6, 2024

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer 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…

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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

Peak Web October 28, 2024

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer 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…

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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

Peak Web March 25, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer 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…

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Wrestler on the SFU women’s team having their hand raised after beating their opponent.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web March 25, 2024

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Home Games  Friday, March 29: softball vs. Western Oregon at Beedie Field at 3:00 p.m.  Game one of the first doubleheader SFU’s first game at home since the fall preseason  Friday, March 29: softball vs.…

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An SFU softball player at bat.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web February 27, 2024

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Away Games Monday, February 26–Tuesday, February 27: women’s golf at the California State East Bay Tim Tierney Shootout  First meet of the spring season. SFU hasn’t competed since October, where they finished seventh at that…

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women’s basketball team celebrating in a team huddle
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This week at SFU

Peak Web February 12, 2024

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games  Thursday, February 8: men’s basketball vs. Montana State Billings at West Gym at 7:00 p.m. Lost earlier in the season 73–61 against Montana State Friday, February 9: conference hockey team vs. UVIC at…

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