LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta has seven teams in action, featuring the women's soccer team playing in the Canada West Final Four. Men's and women's volleyball resume Canada West play on the road after a bye week, with women's hockey back on the road again. Home matchups include men's and women's basketball with games on Friday and Saturday night, and men's hockey back at home with a pair of games.
 
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, October 31 vs Fraser Valley Cascades, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 1 vs Fraser Valley Cascades, Langley, B.C.
4 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans and Cascades are both 1-1 in Canada West Conference play and tied for third place in the Pacific Division.
• Last week, the Spartans defeated the Victoria Vikes 76-67 in Victoria, B.C., and lost 62-50 to the UBC Thunderbirds at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week, the Cascades lost to the UBC Thunderbirds 71-47 in Vancouver, B.C., and defeated the Victoria Vikes 65-62 in Abbotsford, B.C.
• TWU is currently 17-58 lifetime against the Fraser Valley Cascades. The Spartans' last win was 70-62 on November 29, 2024, at home at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
• Fourth-year guard Cassidy Buchanan was named Canada West BioSteel women's basketball player of the week this past week after averaging 24.5 points/game, 5.5 rebounds/game, and 4.5 steals per game.

 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Friday, October 31 vs Fraser Valley Cascades, Langley, B.C.
8 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 1 vs Fraser Valley Cascades, Langley, B.C.
6 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans and Cascades are both 0-2 in Canada West Conference play and tied for sixth place in the Pacific Division.
• Last week, the Spartans lost to the Victoria Vikes 98-91 in Victoria, B.C., and lost 93-82 to the UBC Thunderbirds at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week, the Cascades lost to the UBC Thunderbirds 85-67 in Vancouver, B.C., and to the  Victoria Vikes 84-76in Abbotsford, B.C.
• TWU is currently 37-39 lifetime against the Fraser Valley Cascades. The Spartans are currently on a four-game winning streak against the Cascades. Their last loss, 93-67, was on February 9, 2024, in Abbotsford, B.C.

 
MEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, October 31 vs Alberta Golden Bears , Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
Saturday, November 1 vs Alberta Golden Bears, Langley, B.C.
7:15 p.m. (PT) – George Preston Recreation Centre| WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans are currently 0-7-0-1 in Canada West conference play, while the Golden Bears are 5-3-1-0.
• TWU is currently 1-13 lifetime against MacEwan.
• Last week, the Spartans lost 5-2 and 5-1 to the MacEwan Griffins on the road in Edmonton, Alta.
• Last week the Bears split with the Calgary Dinos in a home-and-home series, winning 6-2 in Edmonton, and losing 5-1 in Calgary, Alta.

 
AWAY
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Thursday, October 30 vs Calgary Dinos, Vancouver, B.C.
6:30 p.m. (PT) – Ken Woods Field | WATCH
Friday, October 31 vs Gold/Bronze, Vancouver, B.C.
TBA – Ken Woods Field | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans (10-3-1), who finished second in the Pacific Division, will now match up with the Calgary Dinos (11-1-2), who finished first in the Prairie Division in the Canada West semi-final.
• TWU advances to the Canada West Final Four with a 1-0 win over the MacEwan Griffins last Friday night at Chase Office Field in Langley, B.C. Calgary advances to the CW F4 after defeating the Victoria Vikes 1-0 last Saturday afternoon in Calgary, Alta.
• The Spartans are currently 20-8-7 lifetime against the Calgary Dinos. TWU's last loss to Calgary in postseason or conference play was 2-1 on October 6, 2019, in Calgary, Alta.
• The winner advances to the Canada West Gold Medal match and an automatic berth at the U SPORTS championship.

 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, October 31 at Alberta Pandas, Edmonton, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Clare Drake Arena| WATCH
Saturday, November 1 at Alberta Pandas, Edmonton, Alta.
5 p.m. (MT) – Clare Drake Arena | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans are currently 5-3-1-0 in Canada West play, while the No. 7 Pandas are 3-3-1-1. Alberta is currently in third place, and TWU is in second place in the Pacific Division.
• TWU is currently 4-10 lifetime against Alberta.
• In their last conference meeting in October, the Spartans defeated Alberta 3-2 in a shootout and 3-2 in overtime at home at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
• Last week, the Spartans split with the MacEwan Griffins, winning 5-0 and losing 2-1 at home in Langley, B.C.
• Last week the Pandas split with the Calgary Dinos, losing 2-1 on the road in Calgary, and winning 3-0 at home in Edmonton, Alta.

 
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, October 31 at Winnipeg Wesmen, Winnipeg, Man.
6 p.m. (CT) – Duckworth Centre | WATCH
Saturday, October 25 at Winnipeg Wesmen, Winnipeg, Man.
6:45 p.m. (CT) – Duckworth Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans are currently 2-0 in Canada West play, while the Wesmen are 1-1.
• TWU is currently 40-9 lifetime against Winnipeg.
• The Spartans are currently on a 37-match winning streak against the Wesmen. TWU's last loss to Winnipeg was 3-2 on November 13, 2004, in Winnipeg, Man.
• Before last week's bye week, the Spartans swept the Fraser Valley Cascades 3-0 and 3-0.
• Last week, the Wesmen split with the Regina Cougars in Regina, Sask., losing 3-2 and winning 3-0.

 
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Friday, October 31 at Winnipeg Wesmen, Winnipeg, Man.
7:45 p.m. (CT) – Duckworth Centre | WATCH
Saturday, October 25 at Winnipeg Wesmen, Winnipeg, Man.
5 p.m. (CT) – Duckworth Centre | WATCH

NOTABLE

• The Spartans and No. 8 Wesmen are currently 2-0 in Canada West conference play..
• TWU is currently 45-21 lifetime against Winnipeg.
• Over the last five games, the Spartans are 2-3 against the Wesmen.
• Before last week's bye week, the Spartans swept the Fraser Valley Cascades 3-0 and 3-0.
• Last week, the Wesmen took two games from the Fraser Valley Cascades, winning 3-0 both nights.

 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as in the NAIA in track and field and cross country 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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