SFU athletics

Photo of the SFU hockey team joining in the celebrations after a goal.
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Power rankings for the 2023 athletic season

Peak Web January 16, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Hockey — #1  With three games left in the regular season, SFU is currently sitting atop of the standings with 10 wins and one loss. Forwards Nick Wicks (27 points), Garrett Hilton (18 points), and Mitch Ledyard (17 points) lead the team in points after 11 games. In the pipe, starting goalie Cale Dolan has a 2.79 goals against average with an 8.75% save percentage. After defeating the University of Alaska-Anchorage for the program’s first-ever win against a division I school, SFU is one step closer to becoming back-to-back champions. Wrestling — #2 Currently ranked…

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An SFU wrestling athlete captured in a body lock versus an opponent.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web January 15, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Thursday, January 19: men’s basketball vs Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym)  Last played Northwest Nazarene in February to an 85–64 loss  First game of a four-game homestand  Friday, January 20:…

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photo of the men’s golf team holding hardware.
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Comparing SFU’s first-half finishes from 2021 to 2022

Peak Web January 10, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Men’s basketball 2021 record: 6–3 2022 record: 5–8 Verdict: Finish below last year’s 12–13 record Last year’s men’s team soared to a season-high three-game win streak after losing their first two games at the annual…

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photo of men’s wrestler Maka Yacapin mid-competition.
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The Rundown

Peak Web January 9, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Men’s basketball The men’s team started December with a 75–61 loss against Western Washington. In what was their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) opener of the campaign, SFU recorded 13 blocks, a league-high since…

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photo of women’s basketball player Gemma Cutler high fiving teammates.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web January 8, 2023

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer  Home Games Thursday, January 12: women’s basketball vs Western Oregon at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Rep the Leaf bracelet giveaway Saturday, January 14: women’s basketball vs Saint Martin’s (Wash.) at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Bucket…

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photo of SFU runner Aiden Good mid-race.
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It’s one sport to the next for the cross country team

Peak Web December 2, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Being a student-athlete requires commitment to a grueling schedule of long days juggling practice, class, traveling, and competing. While most Red Leafs will have a break from competition during the academic school year, SFU’s cross…

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photo of head coach Mike Rigell hugging a player on the field.
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Mike Rigell on his time as SFU’s football coach

Peak Web December 2, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer The SFU football team recently recorded their first win of the season in a blowout victory against visiting West Texas A&M. This was their first win as members of the Lone Star Conference — which…

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horizontal shot of the men’s soccer team in a huddle pre-game.
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First year reflections with soccer’s Matt Hobson

Peak Web November 24, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer After being projected to finish first this season, the men’s soccer season has come to a close after failing to advance to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II soccer championships. SFU boasted an…

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photo of an SFU swimmer from their competition against UBC.
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The Rundown

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Cross Country SFU was denied a back-to-back Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship on November 5, after Western Washington captured both the men’s and women’s titles. SFU’s men’s team placed second with 52 points, while…

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photo of Kyle Bergh shooting the puck mid-game.
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Kyle Bergh shows us there’s more to athletes than meets the eye

Peak Web November 15, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Becoming serious about pursuing a sport at a collegiate level comes with the constant pressure from coaches, teammates, loved ones, and the athletes themselves to be at the top of their game, 24/7. Between practice,…

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