LANGLEY, British Columbia – It is the final week of the fall semester at This Week in Sparta with only the men's and women's hockey teams in action. Both teams are in a home-and-home series with the UBC Thunderbirds this Thursday-Saturday.
HOME/AWAY
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, December 6 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, December 7 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | WATCH
NOTABLE
- The Spartans are currently in third spot in the West division at 9-7, while the Thunderbirds are in first place in the West division at 13-2-1-0.
- TWU is currently 8-2 in their last 10 games, while UBC is 9-0-1-0.
- Last weekend the Spartans swept the Calgary Dinos 3-1 both nights at home at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
- Last weekend the Thunderbirds swept the Manitoba Bisons 3-1, and 10-2 at Wayne Fleming Arena in Winnipeg, Man.
- TWU is currently 2-18 lifetime against UBC. The Spartans' last win against the Thunderbirds was 2-0 last season at UBC on September 15, 2023.
- Early this season the Spartans lost 4-1, and 1-0 in their two games in October.
MEN'S HOCKEY
Thursday, December 5 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Friday, December 6 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | WATCH
NOTABLE
- The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 2-13-0-1 while the Thunderbirds are in second place in the West division at 10-5-0-1.
- TWU is currently 2-7-1-0 in their last 10 games, while UBC is 8-2-0-0.
- Last weekend the Spartans were swept by the Calgary Dinos 7-0, and 3-2 on the road at Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary, Alta.
- Last weekend the Thunderbirds swept the Manitoba Bisons 7-2, and 7-5 at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, B.C.
- TWU is currently 0-24 lifetime against UBC. Early this season the Spartans lost 5-2, and 7-1 in their two games in October.
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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