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photo of an SFU wrestler in a headlock with an opponent.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web November 28, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games  Tuesday, November 28: women’s basketball vs. Biola (California) at West Gym at 7:00 p.m.  The women’s team are riding a three-game winning streak with victories against California State East Bay and Stanislaus State at a tournament, and Minnesota State Moorhead at home.  Away Games  Friday, December 1–Saturday, December 2: wrestling vs. the University of Providence (Montana) at the Battle of the Rockies.  The men’s team will part ways to go to Arizona for the Minnesota State Cactus Duals, while the women’s team will head to Nevada for the Wartburg College Desert Duals following…

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photo of Quinn Hughes and JT Miller celebrating after Hughes’ OT game winner.
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The lows that led to the Canucks’ best start in franchise history

Peak Web November 23, 2023

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer After years of turmoil, it’s time to back Canada’s leading team. It’s time to believe in the Vancouver Canucks again. Since the team was eliminated from the second round of playoffs in game 7 against…

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This week at SFU

Peak Web November 20, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games  Tuesday, November 21: women’s basketball vs. Minnesota State Moorhead at West Gym at 2:00 p.m.  Free admission to the game. The women’s team went 0–3 at their first tournament of the season.  Friday,…

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Mastering the Basics: Formula One

Peak Web November 16, 2023

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Formula One, or F1, is the highest class of open-wheel single-seater formula racing. While the inaugural season was in 1950, the sport has been gaining momentum in North America only recently, partially due to the…

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photo of an SFU player laying up the ball with an opponent guarding them.
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This week at SFU

Peak Web November 14, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games  Wednesday, November 15: men’s basketball vs. Hawaiʻi Pacific at West Gym at 7:30 p.m.  Lost all three games in their opening tournament at home.  Thursday, November 16: volleyball vs. Central Washington at West…

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Red Leafs volleyball draw even

Peak Web November 14, 2023

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer On October 28, the SFU Red Leafs volleyball team faced off against the Western Washington University Vikings, securing a win in the evergreen state. The Red Leafs defeated the Vikings 3–2 through five sets Saturday…

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This week at SFU

Peak Web November 9, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games  Saturday, November 11: men’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at Terry Fox Field at 1:00 p.m. The second time in nine days these teams are facing each other. Away Games  Thursday, November 9:…

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Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair announces retirement from international play

Peak Web November 9, 2023

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer After 23 years with the Canadian national team, Christine Sinclair has announced her retirement from international play at the end of 2023. Following a cryptic video posted to her Instagram featuring a pair of cleats…

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photo of an SFU player rushing up the field with the ball.
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Q&A with SFU soccer and volleyball teams

Peak Web November 7, 2023

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Some responses have been edited for clarity.  The Peak asked members of SFU’s women’s volleyball team and men’s soccer team to share their thoughts on the highs and lows of games, and how…

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SFU hockey’s new two-team sports model

Peak Web November 7, 2023

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Entering the 2023–24 season, SFU hockey announced the introduction of a separate non-conference roster in addition to their roster that plays in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL).  The non-conference roster competes in exhibition games…

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