SFU athletics

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SFU’s 2023 fall season sports recap

Kaja Antic January 8, 2024

Cross country MVPs: Senior Sebastian Brinkman, sophomore Rachael Watkins  Results: M–3rd, W–4th at the conference championship               M–9th, W–8th at the regional championship; didn’t qualify for national title  The men’s and women’s cross-country teams opened the season with two first-place finishes, and didn’t slow down from there. The men’s team finished third or better, while the women’s team finished fourth or better, at each of the three regular season competitions. Both teams maintained this consistency at the conference championship, finishing third and fourth respectively, once more, to advance to the regional championship.  SFU’s top finishers at the conference championship were senior…

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Introducing Rachel Loukes

Kaja Antic January 7, 2024

Starting your first year of university is stressful enough, even if you aren’t moving hundreds of kilometres away from your small hometown. But for Red Leafs basketball freshman Rachel Loukes, the biggest adjustment has been the rainy weather since moving…

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How much do teammates think alike?

Kaja Antic November 28, 2023

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…

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This week at SFU

Isabella Urbani November 28, 2023

Home Games  Tuesday, November 28: women’s basketball vs. Biola (California) at West Gym at 7:00 p.m.  The women’s team are riding a three-game winning streak with victories against California State East Bay and Stanislaus State at a tournament, and Minnesota…

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This week at SFU

Isabella Urbani November 20, 2023

Home Games  Tuesday, November 21: women’s basketball vs. Minnesota State Moorhead at West Gym at 2:00 p.m.  Free admission to the game. The women’s team went 0–3 at their first tournament of the season.  Friday, November 24: hockey vs. Okanagan…

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This week at SFU

Isabella Urbani November 14, 2023

Home Games  Wednesday, November 15: men’s basketball vs. Hawaiʻi Pacific at West Gym at 7:30 p.m.  Lost all three games in their opening tournament at home.  Thursday, November 16: volleyball vs. Central Washington at West Gym at 7:00 p.m.  Unity…

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Red Leafs volleyball draw even

Kaja Antic November 14, 2023

On October 28, the SFU Red Leafs volleyball team faced off against the Western Washington University Vikings, securing a win in the evergreen state. The Red Leafs defeated the Vikings 3–2 through five sets Saturday night, increasing their Greater Northwest…

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This week at SFU

Isabella Urbani November 9, 2023

Home Games  Saturday, November 11: men’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at Terry Fox Field at 1:00 p.m. The second time in nine days these teams are facing each other. Away Games  Thursday, November 9: men’s soccer vs. Montana State…

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Q&A with SFU soccer and volleyball teams

Hailey Miller November 7, 2023

Editor’s Note: Some responses have been edited for clarity.  The Peak asked members of SFU’s women’s volleyball team and men’s soccer team to share their thoughts on the highs and lows of games, and how their outcomes impact both individual…

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SFU hockey’s new two-team sports model

Kaja Antic November 7, 2023

Entering the 2023–24 season, SFU hockey announced the introduction of a separate non-conference roster in addition to their roster that plays in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL).  The non-conference roster competes in exhibition games against teams in various collegiate…

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