SFU sports

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SFU’s sports teams are disconnected from students

Marie Jen Galilo July 5, 2026

Did you know that SFU has 10 sports categories, including basketball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, cross country, track and field, golf, and softball? Because I sure didn’t. From 2000 to 2010 SFU sports teams had major successes — the women’s wrestling team won six national championships, while the men’s wrestling team won two, and women’s basketball won five. Recently, the SFU track and field team, “finished third overall while recording 23 podium finishes, including eight gold medals” in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, according to Championship Mark. SFU’s athletes and sports staff pour their blood, sweat,…

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I don’t wanna be a benchwarmer!

Mason Mattu June 29, 2026

I sit on a very warm bench, That feeling is amplified,  By the pain of my team asking me for water to pass (not a balllll). The basketball coach is actually my dad,  He just stares and looks at me,…

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The SFU swim team stands in front of an indoor pool. On the back wall are the words “swimming and diving.”
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How the Red Leafs fared to start 2025

Kaja Antic March 24, 2025

Women’s basketball Despite having an 8–3 record ahead of the new year, the Red Leafs women’s basketball team did not carry the same success into 2025. Once the calendar switched, the team had a record of 6–10, ending the season…

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Two badminton racquets laying against a black background. Three birdies are sprawled around them.
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Staying active when everything feels expensive

Yildiz Subuk March 20, 2025

Staying active on a regular basis is a major priority for me. Balancing work and student life can become even trickier when you add physical activity into the mix. It can often feel like adding another ball to juggle 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

Izzy Cheung March 18, 2025

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. The men’s wrestling team placed…

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Members of the women’s soccer team, wearing red uniforms with white lettering, celebrate with a group embrace.
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This Week at SFU: November 7 – 10

Yasmin Hassan November 6, 2024

Home games: Thursday, November 8: women’s basketball vs. Vanguard Lions at West Gym at 3:15 p.m. SFU’s first home matchup of the season  Live video, live stats, and tickets available online  Saturday, November 9: women’s basketball vs. Westmont at West…

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A girl with brown hair tied back smiles at the camera. She wears a red sweatshirt with “SFU” in the top right corner. Behind her is a set of bleachers.
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Red Leafs track and field star Marie-Éloïse Leclair on her Olympic experiences

Kaja Antic October 17, 2024

Some of us take the summer semester off, preferring to work or go on vacation. Others take classes to fill the time, sweating the whole way to campus. If you’re Marie-Éloïse Leclair, you go to the Olympic Summer Games. The…

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This week at SFU: October 1 – 6

Caitlin Kingsmill October 2, 2024

Home games Thursday, October 3: women’s soccer vs. Western Oregon at Terry Fox Field at 6:00 p.m. SFU began the 2024 season with a 2–0 win against the Stanislaus State Warriors. Live video, live stats, and tickets available online. Saturday,…

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Things to look out for in SFU sports in 2019

Peak Web January 6, 2019

As we begin 2019, it’s always good to look ahead at some exciting things that could happen in the new year. In SFU sports particularly, there is a lot to be excited about in the near future. Can SFU football…

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Highlights/lowlights for SFU sports in 2018

Peak Web January 3, 2019

From SFU men’s soccer’s unbelievable start to the 2018 season to SFU hockey missing out on the playoffs due to an ineligible player ruling, there were a lot of highs and lows for SFU sports last year. We reviewed last…

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