LANGLEY, British Columbia –Trinity Western fullback Matthew Willemse (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week after scoring 13 of the Spartans' 18 points this past weekend against UBC.
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The fourth-year scored one try, two penalties, and one conversion in the Spartans 61-18 loss to the Thunderbirds Saturday afternoon at Willoughby Community Park Stadium in Langley, B.C.
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The Spartans will return to action on Saturday, September 14 when they will host the Pacific Pride. Match time at the Langley Rugby Club is set for 2:30 p.m. (PT).
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About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Â
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