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This week at SFU
September 26, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Saturday, September 30: softball vs. Douglas College at 11:00 a.m. (Beedie Field) First exhibition game of the season Saturday, September 30: softball vs. UBC at 3:00 p.m. (Beedie Field) Game of two of the first exhibition game’s doubleheader Saturday, September 30: men’s soccer vs. Saint Martin’s (Washington) at 6:00 p.m. (SFU Stadium) 2–0 against Saint Martin’s last season Saturday, September 30: volleyball vs. Western Washington at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Winless against nationally ranked Western Washington last season Away Monday, September 25–Tuesday, September 26: men’s golf at Western Washington University Finished fourth at…
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Ranking the six sporting arenas I visited this year
September 14, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer This year, I’ve had the privilege of visiting six major sporting arenas across North America. I watched a Colorado Avalanche playoff game in Ball Arena, saw Pitbull (Mr. Worldwide himself) in concert at the Saddledome,…
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Under the radar sports
September 14, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Bossaball: volleyball on a trampoline This relatively new sport originating in Brazil requires tons of athleticism and a love for trampolines. Founded in Spain by Belgian entrepreneur Filip Eyckmans, bossaball combines the technical and physical…
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Mastering the Basics: Ultimate Frisbee
September 12, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Editor’s note: Some answers were edited for clarity. With endless sheets of ice, blacktop basketball courts, and baseball diamonds, Vancouver has plenty of sports to play or watch. However, ultimate frisbee doesn’t often make its…
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A summer of SFU athletics updates
September 11, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Men’s basketball Recruitments 2018 Canadian Basketball U15 silver medalist Victor Bonsu: averaged 23 points per game last season. Irish Coquia: won three championships with his high school team, which was co-coached by an SFU alum.…
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The extended timeline of the SFU football team’s cancellation
September 10, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Nearly four months after SFU unexpectedly announced it was without a conference to play in for the 2023 season, Theresa Hanson, SFU’s athletic director since 2015, agreed to depart from her role at the university.…
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