soccer
Vancouver Rise FC represents growing women’s sports in Canada
March 3, 2025By: Quin Kohlman, SFU Student The newly established women’s soccer team, Vancouver Rise FC, is ready to move mountains in the Vancouver sporting world. As part of the Northern Super League (NSL), the first women’s soccer league in Canada, this team isn’t just about scoring goals and winning matches; it’s about promoting gender equality and the inclusion of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in sports. With Canadian soccer icons like Christine Sinclair and Stephanie Labbé on the Rise’s executive team and Canadian national team star, Quinn, on the pitch, this team is sure to turn heads in their spring 2025 debut. Although…
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Thierry Henry, an Olympian with the talent of scoring
February 21, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer I’ve never been fond of Arsenal as a soccer club. I don’t know if it’s the jerseys, the fanbase, or the team’s ability to have remarkable seasons before “blowing it” when it matters most. However,…
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A letter to the girls pursuing sports
February 6, 2025By: Dani Santos, SFU Student; Kaja Antic, Sports Writer; Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor Dani Santos As an 11-year-old girl still discovering herself, I started playing soccer after my best friend invited me to join her team. With months of learning…
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It’s Messi out here: the MLS’ costly conundrum
November 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer “DON’T BE PLASTIC! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CLUB!” a banner read, draped over a supporter’s section in Yankee Stadium. It was September 21, 2024, and New York City FC was playing host to Inter Miami, the…
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Trickle down Clarkonomics: Translating WNBA success to women’s sports overall
November 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The 2024 WNBA season saw record-breaking numbers, both in viewership and attendance. This has been chalked up to what some have called the “Caitlin Clark effect” — regarding the impact the 22-year-old star has had…
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BC’s major sports teams for beginners
November 26, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Editor’s note: stats are taken from November 22, 2024. Vancouver Canucks After a remarkable playoff run in the last season, the Vancouver Canucks got off to a shaky start by losing their first three games…
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Sports Quiz: Guess the women’s soccer player
November 6, 2024By: Dani Santos, SFU Student Test your women’s soccer knowledge with this sports quiz! Try to guess who the player is through these clues. She is from California. She is married and has a 4-year-old daughter named Charlie. She earned…
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This Week at SFU: November 7 – 10
November 6, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer 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…
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SFU women’s soccer is off to a red-hot start
October 30, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The SFU women’s soccer team is off to a fleeting start this season with a .731 winning percentage as of October 25. The Peak interviewed the two senior captains on the team, Katie Richardson and…
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Your Red Leafs Halloween costumes
October 28, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Halloween is the perfect opportunity for groups to coordinate costumes. If you’re part of a team, discussing what to wear for this holiday can be a great bonding experience, but picking from the endless possibilities…
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