VICTORIA – Trinity Western lost 55-10 against the Pacific Pride – Rugby Canada's National Development Academy – in a Coastal Cup contest Saturday at MacDonald Park. 

Genaro Gandolfo (Buenos Aires, Argentina) scored the Spartans lone try of the afternoon, while Matthew Willemse (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) kicked a penalty and a conversion. 

TWU Scoring
15' – Matthew Willemse PENALTY 
68' – Genaro Gandolfo TRY, Matthew Willemse CONVERSION

QUOTABLE
Andrew Evans, TWU Head Coach
"The score may not reflect the match, as we had a good amount of pressure and possession against the Pride, who had a number of players back from the national team. Today, Beckham Dickie (Surrey, B.C.) was voted best back in his debut for our first team. Genaro and Caleb Van Til (Tsawwassen, B.C.) put in 80-minute performances. Martin Zubiri (Pergamino, Argentina) added great energy off the bench and helped to mess up the Pride lineout. 

"We had a number of attacks that we just lacked the finishing touch to score more tries. Our players and staff have been working incredibly hard for the past month and a half. We will now take a week to refresh during our bye week ahead of playing UBC, University of Washington (2nd XVs) and UVIC. 

"Finally, we are encouraged by our Spartans who have helped the FVRU U20s into the Dunbar Keg final after they beat the Crimson Tide U20s 39-12 on the Island. Spartan fans can cheer U20 captain Liam Olafsen and the team on October 5th at the Langley Rugby Club."

NEXT UP
TWU has a week off before travelling to play UBC at Gerald McGavin UBC Rugby Centre Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. 

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 34 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 CIS 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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