LANGLEY, British Columbia – The Trinity Western Spartan teams continue to ramp up as This Week in Sparta has nine teams in action. Men's and women's soccer hitting the second half with games on the road, men's rugby is on the road as well, with women's basketball and women's volleyball getting their preseason underway, men's and women's hockey continue their preseason, and men's and women's cross country are on the road again.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Saturday, September 28 vs York Lions, Langley, B.C.
10 a.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre
Other Athlete Women Empowered Classic tournament games:
Thursday, September 26 York Lions vs Victoria Vikes, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre
Friday, September 27, York Lions vs Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Langley, B.C.
12 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre
NOTABLE
- The Spartans host the York Lions, Victoria Vikes and the TRU WolfPack for the Athlete Women Empowered Classic tournament this weekend at the Langley Events Centre.
- This weekend's game is the first preseason game of the season for the Spartans.
- The Spartans open Canada West play at home against the Victoria Vikes on October 31.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Saturday, September 28 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre
NOTABLE
- Saturday's game is the first preseason game against a university team for the Spartans.
- TWU is currently 2-15 lifetime against UBC. Last season the Spartans were 0-2 against the Thunderbirds losing 6-0 on the road, and 4-1 at the LEC.
- The Spartans open Canada West play against the Mount Royal Cougars on October 4-5 in Calgary.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER (3-1-2 CW)
Friday, September 27 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
4 p.m. (MT) – Mount Royal Stadium Field |
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Sunday, September 29 at Victoria Vikes, Victoria, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) – Centennial Stadium |
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NOTABLE
- The No. 6 Spartans will have their rematch against the Mount Royal Cougars (2-4-1) and the Victoria Vikes (3-1-3) this weekend on the road.
- Last weekend on the road TWU lost to the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds 4-0 and defeated the UNBC Timberwolves 3-1.
- Mount Royal split their two road games last weekend. Losing to the UBC Okanagan Heat 2-1 on Friday and defeating the TRU WolfPack 2-0 on Saturday.
- Victoria had two 1-1 ties on the road last weekend, Friday against the TRU WolfPack, and Saturday against the UBC Okanagan Heat.
- The Spartans are currently 6-0-2 lifetime against the Cougars.
- In their previous meeting this season Trinity Western tied Mount Royal 2-2 on September 14 at Chase Office Field in Langley, B.C.
- The Spartans are currently 30-19-7 lifetime against the Vikes.
- Earlier this year TWU tied UVIC 1-1 on September 13 at Chase Office Field in Langley, B.C.
MEN'S SOCCER (2-4-1)
Saturday, September 28 at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince George, B.C.
1 p.m. (PT) – Masich Place Stadium|
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Saturday, September 29 at UNBC Timberwolves, Prince Georger, B.C.
1 p.m. (PT) – Masich Place Stadium |
WATCH
NOTABLE
- The Spartans are at the end of their eight road games to start the season this weekend in Prince George, B.C. against the UNBC Timberwolves (1-7-2).
- Last weekend the Spartans split their two road games, losing 3-2 to the Alberta Golden Bears, while winning 1-0 against the MacEwan Griffins. Both matches were in Edmonton, Alta.
- The Timberwolves went 1-1 in two road games last weekend. UNBC lost to Mount Royal 2-0 in Calgary, and defeated Saskatchewan 3-2 in Saskatoon, Sask.
- The Spartans are 12-2-8 lifetime against the Timberwolves.
- After this weekend the Spartans will play five of their last six games at home at Chase Office Field in Langley, B.C.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, September 28 at the Bill Roe Classic at Western Washington, Ferndale, Wash.
9 a.m. (PT) – Hovander Homestead Park |
LIVE STATS
NOTABLE
- Live Stats are available HERE
- Meet Program is available HERE
- Last weekend TWU's Constance Nankivell won the PLU meet with a time of 20:28.4.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, September 28 at the Bill Roe Classic at Western Washington, Ferndale, Wash.
10 a.m. (PT) – Hovander Homestead Park |
LIVE STATS
NOTABLE
- Live Stats are available HERE
- Meet Program is available HERE
- Last weekend TWU's Yemane Mulugeta finished third at the PLU meet with a time of 24:29.0.
MEN'S RUGBY
Saturday, September 28, vs Pacific Pride, Victoria, B.C.
2:30 p.m. (PT) – MacDonald Park
NOTABLE
- The Spartans are currently ranked No. 6 in the National Rugby Rankings,
- In their previous meeting this season TWU lost 59-38 to the Pride
- Last week the Spartans lost 40-36 to the No. 2 Victoria Vikes.
MEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, September 27 at UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
NOTABLE
- Earlier this year the Spartans lost 5-2 to the Thunderbirds at home at the Langley Events Centre on September 19.
- TWU is currently 0-21 lifetime against UBC. Last season the Spartans were 0-2 against the Thunderbirds losing 5-1 on the road, and 6-3 at the LEC.
- The Spartans open Canada West play against the Mount Royal Cougars on October 4-5 in Langley, B.C.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
WolfPack Classic Tournament Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29, Thompson Rivers, Kamloops, B.C.
Friday, September 27 vs Fraser Valley Cascades, Kamloops, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Tournament Capital Centre | North Court
NOTABLE
- The WolfPack Classic tournament will be the first matches of the 2024-25 preseason for the Spartans.
- Also competing at the three-day tournament are the: Thompson Rivers WolfPack, UBC Thunderbirds, Mount Royal Cougars, Fraser Valley Cascades, Alberta Pandas, Manitoba Bisons, and UBC Okanagan Heat.
- TWU begins Canada West conference play on October 18-19 against the MacEwan Griffins at the Christenson Family Centre in Edmonton, Alta.
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.
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