General 11/7/2024 3:17:00 AM

THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta has eight teams in action, with three teams at U SPORTS championships. Women's soccer is in Halifax at the U SPORTS championship, while men's and women's cross country are in Kelowna, B.C. at the U SPORTS championship meet. Women's hockey and men's and women's volleyball have home games, with men's volleyball adding a road game. Also on the road are men's and women's basketball and men's hockey.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Thursday, November 7 vs Laval Rouge et Or, Halifax, N.S.
11 p.m. (AT) – Wickwire Field (Dalhousie) | WATCH
Friday, November 8 - Sunday, November 10 to be determined.

2024 TWU Spartans Women's Soccer Media Guide

NOTABLE

The Spartans are competing in their 15th national championship, and their fourth straight.
TWU is playing against Laval for the sixth time to open this year's U SPORTS championship. The Spartans are currently 4-1 lifetime against the Rouge et Or.
The Spartans defeated the Rouge et Or 3-0 last season in the U SPORTS semifinals.
TWU's lone loss to Laval was 5-0 in the 2014 U SPORTS gold medal match.
The No. 7 Spartans are on the same side of the draw as the No. 6 Victoria Vikes and the No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees. Also competing at the national championship are the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, the No. 4 Cape Breton Capers, the No. 5 Nipissing Lakers, and the host No. 8 Dalhousie Tigers.
In their 15 previous championships TWU has competed in gold medal match 10 times, winning five times.

WOMEN'S AND MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, November 9, U SPORTS Championship
10 p.m. (PT) – Mission Recreation Park | WATCH | LIVE RESULTS (W) | LIVE RESULTS (M)

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The Spartans, Constance Nankivell, who won the Canada West championship, is looking for another strong performance this weekend.
Nankivell has won three meets this season and was named Canada West Athlete of the Year.
TWU's Yemane Mulugeta is coming off a silver medal performance at last week's Canada West championship. Mulugeta was also named a Canada West First Team All-Star.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, November 8 vs No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

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The No. 5 Spartans are currently in fourth spot in Canada West at 4-1, while the No. 1 Thunderbirds are 5-0 in Canada West.
Last weekend on the road the Spartans lost 3-0 to the Thunderbirds at War Memorial Gym in Vancouver, B.C.
TWU is currently 32-58 lifetime against the Thunderbirds. TWU's last win over UBC in conference play was 3-2 on November 26, 2022.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, November 8 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 9 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – War Memorial Gym | WATCH

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The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 3-1, while the Thunderbirds are in fifth spot at 2-2.
TWU is coming off a bye weekend, while UBC is coming off a weekend sweep, 3-1, 3-1, over the Brandon Bobcats in Vancouver, B.C.
The Spartans are currently 62-27 lifetime against the Thunderbirds. Last season the Spartans split with the Thunderbirds. Losing 3-2 in Vancouver, B.C. and winning 3-2 in Langley, B.C.
TWU will host UBC on Friday night before traveling to Vancouver on Saturday night for the home-and-home series.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, November 8 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 9 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 3-5, while the Huskies are in fourth place in the East division at 0-6-4.
Last weekend on the road TWU beat the Regina Cougars 3-2, and 2-0, at The Co-Operators Centre in Regina, Sask.
Last weekend the Saskatchewan Huskies lost to the Manitoba Bisons 3-2 in overtime, and 4-0 at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Sask.
TWU is currently 3-7 lifetime against Saskatchewan. In their last two games, last season, the Spartans lost 3-2, and 2-1 to the Huskies in Saskatoon. TWU was 1-3 against the Huskies last season.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, November 8 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
6 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH
Saturday, November 9 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
5 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH

NOTABLE

The Spartans are currently 0-2 in Canada West play, while the Cougars are 2-0.
Last weekend the Spartans lost 69-65 to the Victoria Vikes at home, and 69-52 to the UBC Thunderbirds on the road.
Mount Royal opened Canada West play with a road sweep of the MacEwan Griffins. Winning 70-55, and 78-58 in Edmonton.
TWU is currently 10-2 lifetime against MRU. Last season the Spartans swept the Cougars 65-54, and 76-59 at the LEC in Langley, B.C.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, November 8 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
8 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH
Saturday, November 9 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH

NOTABLE

The Spartans are currently 0-2 in Canada West play, while the Cougars are 2-0.
Last weekend the Spartans lost 83-66 to the Victoria Vikes at home, and 99-69 to the UBC Thunderbirds on the road.
Mount Royal opened Canada West play with a road sweep of the MacEwan Griffins. Winning 93-90, and 88-74 in Edmonton.
TWU is currently 5-9 lifetime against MRU. Last season the Spartans were swept the Cougars 93-81, 95-77 at the LEC in Langley, B.C.

MEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, November 8 at No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies, Saskatoon, Sask.
7 p.m. (PT) – Merlis Belsher Place | WATCH
Saturday, November 9 at No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies, Saskatoon, Sask.
7 p.m. (PT) – Merlis Belsher Place | WATCH

NOTABLE

The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 2-6, while the Huskies are in second place in the East division at 7-3.
Last weekend at home TWU beat the Regina Cougars 4-1, and 6-2, at home at the George Preston Recreation Centre, and the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre.
Last weekend the Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Manitoba Bisons 4-3, and 5-0 on the road at the Wayne Fleming Arena.
TWU is currently 1-9 lifetime against Saskatchewan. In their last two games, last season, the Spartans split with the Huskies, losing 4-1 and winning 2-1 at the Langley Events Centre.

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, as well as women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 32 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.

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