LANGLEY, British Columbia –Trinity Western midfielder Thomas Powell (Coquitlam, B.C.) is the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week after setting up two of the Spartans' three goals to give the Spartans their first win of the season Friday at Chase Office Field. The win in this weekend's single game against the Mount Royal Cougars, puts TWU at 1-3-1. 

The fourth-year midfielder set up the Spartans first two goals to help lead Trinity Western to a 3-1 win over the then No. 9 ranked MRU Cougars. Powell also had two shots and now has four points (1 goal, 3 assists) on the season. 

Powell and the rest of the Spartans will head back on the road next weekend to Edmonton, Alta. for games against Alberta and MacEwan. TWU plays the Alberta Golden Bears at Foote Field at 2:15 p.m. (MT) on Saturday in Edmonton, and the MacEwan Griffins at 12 p.m. (MT) at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton. TWU's next home games are on October 4-5 when they will host the UBC Okanagan Heat and the TRU WolfPack at Chase Office Field.  

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.   
 
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