LANGLEY, British Columbia –Trinity Western Spartans second-forward Mansha Sidhu (Surrey, B.C.) scored in extra team to give the Spartans a 1-1 draw with the Simon Fraser Red Leafs in the final preseason match of the 2024 season Friday evening at Chase Office Field in Langley, B.C.
 
TWU's second-year keeper Yasmine Pahal (Surrey, B.C.) made one save in the tie, while SFU's Sarah Loewen and Kelsey Fisher had one save.
 
SFU's goal came from Sarah Caravatta in the 64th minute on a penalty kick.
 
NOTABLE

• TWU had an 11-7 edge in total shots. Both teams finished with two shots on goal.
• The Spartans had five corner kicks to the Red Leafs two corner kicks.
• The Red Leafs finished last season with a record of 5-5-4.
• TWU is the defending Canada West champions and U SPORTS silver medalist.
• TWU is now 1-1-2 since 2021 against SFU.
• The Spartans finish the preseason at 1-2-5

 
UP NEXT
Tonight's match was the Spartans final of the preseason, Trinity Western opens Canada West conference play next Friday, September 6 against the TRU WolfPack. Match time in Kamloops, B.C. is set for 5 p.m. PT.
 
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. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.
 
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