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SFU opens conference play with second loss at home this season

Sports October 4, 2019

By: Brandon Braich, Peak Associate In their first GNAC game of the year, SFU fell to Azusa Pacific 38–12 in front of a crowd of 656 at Swangard Stadium. Despite the lopsided final score, the Clan were within striking distance for most of the game, but allowed the Cougars to pull away in the second half.  In the first quarter, Dante Davis put the visitors up 7–0 with a short one yard plunge. Davis finished with 79 yards on 16 carries with three rushing touchdowns. The Clan struggled to move the ball early, with Brandon Niksich being unable to connect…

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SFU Sports: The week ahead

Sports October 4, 2019

By: Dylan Webb, sports editor SFU sports fans can cheer on their hockey, volleyball, and men’s soccer team’s at home this week. Here’s a brief breakdown of some of the SFU sports action lined up for the week of October…

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A guide to lesser known SFU Sports Clubs

Sports September 28, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer While SFU is widely known as Canada’s only university that has varsity sports competing at the NCAA level, the school also boasts a wide variety of alternative sports clubs for students looking for some athletic…

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SFU hockey opens pre-season with 5–3 win over defending champion Spartans

Sports September 28, 2019

By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate After a scheduling conflict prevented the Captain’s Cup tournament from taking place, the Clan opened the 2019–20 pre-season on the right foot with a 5–3 win over the defending BCIHL (British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League)…

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SFU Sports: The week ahead

Sports September 28, 2019

By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor Back to back home games for the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams is the most exciting part of the SFU athletics schedule this week. Here’s a brief breakdown of all the SFU sports action lined…

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SFU football drops home opener to Hardrockers at Swangard Stadium

Sports September 27, 2019

By: Brandon Braich, Peak Associate SFU football, looking for its first victory of the season after losing its first two games, fell 26–7 to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in its home opener in front of a…

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SFU Sports: The week ahead

Sports September 22, 2019

By: Dylan Webb, Sports editor The SFU athletics schedule intensifies this week, highlighted by home games for football and women’s soccer. Here’s a brief breakdown of all the SFU sports action lined up for the week of September 22–29. Women’s…

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Undermanned SFU football falls 68–7 to Angelo State

Sports September 21, 2019

By: Brandon Braich, SFU student The injury-plagued Clan Football team fell short in Texas last weekend, losing 68–7 to the Angelo State University (ASU) Rams. In front of a crowd of 3,722, the home team dominated the undermanned Clan, who…

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Clan volleyball kicks off 2019 season with trip to Utah

Sports September 15, 2019

By: Dylan Webb, Sports editor This weekend, The SFU volleyball team completed the first of two away tournaments that comprised their 2019 pre-season schedule with a solid showing in St. George, UT. In game one against the tournament host, Dixie…

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Pre-season tournament includes revenge and disappointment for Men’s Soccer

Sports September 14, 2019

By: Keveren Guillou, SFU student The Clan’s Men’s Soccer team kicked off their 2019 campaign this past week by hosting the Burnaby Showdown, a mini pre-season tournament, that featured three visiting teams from California. This tournament format gave fans a…

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