Simran Sarai
SFU hands Western Washington their first loss
October 24, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU men’s soccer team is picking up steam as they head towards the end of their regular season, and compete for a playoff spot. On October 6, they took down the Western Washington University (WWU) Vikings 2–1, ending WWU’s unbeaten streak. At the time, the Vikings were ranked 20th in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) DII poll. Although the Red Leafs haven’t cracked the top 25 yet, they’re gaining recognition. Their win against WWU puts them in an even better position to make the list. SFU senior midfielder Mark…
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Stories from the vault: First goal at SFU
October 18, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer There are a lot of firsts that come with being a collegiate athlete, whether that be the first day of class, first practice, first game . . . the list could go on. But there’s…
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A couple firsts for SFU golfers Aidan Goodfellow and Izzy Ferguson
October 17, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU men’s and women’s golf teams kicked off their fall season recently, and to say they’ve been busy is an understatement. Both teams recorded impressive showings last month, with the men winning the Bishop Men’s…
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Tyler and Royce Dhillon: Telekinesis in process
October 10, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer A lot of people grow up playing sports with their siblings, but not many can say they’ve done so at the post-secondary level like brothers Tyler and Royce Dhillon of the SFU men’s soccer team.…
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Two-Minute Drill: Charlotte Prangley
October 8, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Charlotte Prangley is a sophomore on the women’s cross country team in her third year of a biomedical and physiology degree. Prior to joining SFU, Prangley competed for North Vancouver’s Argyle Secondary School and the…
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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…
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Dexter Bligh and Kat Kennedy discuss their journey from athletes to coaches
October 5, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer At the beginning of September, SFU Athletics announced the hiring of two full-time assistant coaches — Dexter Bligh for the men’s and women’s swim teams, and Kat Kennedy for the men’s and women’s golf teams.…
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The calm before the storm: Sam Patton and the wrestling team’s preseason routine
October 4, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer September has been a busy month for many SFU athletic teams with competitions coinciding with the start of the academic school year. However, there are some teams that have yet to compete this fall semester,…
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My Power Yoga experience: Flexibility not required
September 29, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU Recreation hosted its fall trial sessions last week from September 19–23. Students and community members were invited to try out a variety of free classes to help them find an activity to partake in…
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SFU hockey starts the journey to a second consecutive title win
September 27, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer After an undefeated 2021–22 regular season, the SFU men’s hockey team emerged as BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champions for the first time in 11 years. With the team gearing up to defend their title,…
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