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horizontal shot of the men’s soccer team in a huddle pre-game.
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First year reflections with soccer’s Matt Hobson

Peak Web November 24, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer After being projected to finish first this season, the men’s soccer season has come to a close after failing to advance to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II soccer championships. SFU boasted an impressive record this season, finishing second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), with a record of 11–5–1. First-place finishers, Northwest Nazarene, automatically clenched a playoff spot by clenching the division. While the three points separating SFU from Northwest Nazarene, kept the Red Leafs from holding  a ticket to the playoffs. Unlike women’s soccer, there isn’t any GNAC championship that…

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headshot of SFU Football Alumni president, Mark Bailey.
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SFU Football Alumni Spotlight: Mark Bailey

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer We often hear about SFU athletes who have stepped up or had a particularly impressive season, but what happens to those athletes when they graduate and leave SFU? For the final piece in this series,…

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photo of an SFU swimmer from their competition against UBC.
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The Rundown

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Cross Country SFU was denied a back-to-back Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship on November 5, after Western Washington captured both the men’s and women’s titles. SFU’s men’s team placed second with 52 points, while…

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photo of Kyle Bergh shooting the puck mid-game.
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Kyle Bergh shows us there’s more to athletes than meets the eye

Peak Web November 15, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Becoming serious about pursuing a sport at a collegiate level comes with the constant pressure from coaches, teammates, loved ones, and the athletes themselves to be at the top of their game, 24/7. Between practice,…

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photo of Hanna Kolof celebrating after winning a point.
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SFU volleyball navigates turbulent times during transition period

Peak Web November 14, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer The SFU volleyball team has faced tough competition so far during their 2022–23 regular season, recording 12 wins and 13 losses heading into their last week of regular season play. While the team is five…

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photo of a sign at a protest asking for change.
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We haven’t forgotten about Peng Shuai and Brittney Griner

Peak Web November 13, 2022

By: C Icart, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of racism and sexual assault  Fifty years after Title IX, a groundbreaking law in the US that “banned sex discrimination in federally funded education programs,” the growth of women’s sports is undeniable.…

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Illustration of a dancer beautifully leaning back from a pole.
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Pole dancing reminded me of what my body could do

Peak Web November 9, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Humour Editor I’ve wanted to try pole dancing for years. When I was 14, I watched a video of a pole dancer crushing a watermelon with her thighs alone and thought, “Man, I didn’t know they were…

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Photo of Steve Hanson and the basketball coaching staff sitting on the sideline during a game.
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Basketball coach Steve Hanson realistic about team expectations

Peak Web November 9, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer The fall National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season is coming to a close, which means the next round of athletes are gearing up for the start of their regular season competition. The start of a…

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photo of Simran Sarai holding a photo of her when she was battling cancer
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Sports made me feel full of life

Peak Web November 8, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer When I was five-years-old, my parents registered me in soccer. I loved it, and I especially loved kicking the ball around with my twin brother and younger brother. I had the best year of my…

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photo of Roberto carrying the ball down field.
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SFU Football Alumni Spotlight: Frank Roberto

Peak Web November 6, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer We often hear about SFU athletes who have had a particularly impressive season, but what happens to those athletes when they graduate and leave SFU? In this Alumni Spotlight series, The Peak is chatting with…

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