SFU soccer
SFU faces criticism over new varsity team name
October 6, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer On September 6, over two years after SFU announced they were dropping “The Clan” due to its racist connotation with the “Ku Klux Klan,” SFU Athletics has chosen a new name. Moving forward, athletes will be known as the “Red Leafs” — a name chosen through consultation processes with the Varsity Team Name Working Group and the wider SFU community. According to a press release issued by SFU, part of the process included analyzing over 65 potential names, narrowing it down to two selections by the group. It was made up of “student-athletes, coaches, Athletic…
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The Inside Scoop
September 29, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Q1.) What does “albatross” mean in golf? When a player takes three shots less than what’s expected (76.9% answered correctly) When a player hits the ball in the expected number of shots When a player gets…
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The game through a goalkeeper’s eyes
September 26, 2022By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer In soccer, the goalkeeper is the sole figure at the back of their team’s side of the pitch. In a fixed position and constantly close to the stands, they either receive support or harangue from…
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The Rundown
September 24, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Men’s soccer — September 8, 10 The men’s soccer team split their two games at the Colorado Mesa Kickoff after opening their first match with a tight 1–0 victory over Fort Lewis. Goalkeeper Justyn Sandhu…
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How are athletes and coaches managing high expectations for the upcoming season?
September 20, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer The start of the fall season always brings excitement to campuses across the league, with teams preparing for long months of competition, all striving to be the best of the best. Three SFU sports teams…
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The Inside Scoop
September 13, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Q1: What does the term “and one” apply to in basketball? Extra time added to the game What the referee says when a player makes a three When a player gets fouled in the act…
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So long 2021 and its sports teams
January 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor As 2021 comes to end, so does SFU’s fall sports campaign. Let’s take a look at how SFU fared this year and which teams still need to wrap up their season. Football Head Coach: Mike…
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Your fix for the week of SFU’s athletic teams
January 20, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Welcome to the Rundown — your source for athletic news and upcoming games at SFU. We will be looking at results from this week’s fall 2021–22 athletic campaign. SFU is the only Canadian school to…
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The newest in fall athletics at SFU
January 20, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Welcome to the Rundown — your source for athletic news and upcoming games at SFU. We will be looking at results from this week’s fall 2021–22 athletic campaign. SFU is the only Canadian school to…
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Get caught up on fall athletics at SFU
January 20, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Welcome to the Rundown — your source for athletic news and upcoming games at SFU. This week we will be looking at results from this week’s fall 2021–22 athletic campaign. SFU is the only Canadian…
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