LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week In Sparta is busy, with seven teams in action. Soccer returns to Chase Office Field for senior weekend, both hockey teams face UBC in a home-and-home series, and men's basketball resumes exhibition play at the Langley Events Centre. On the road, men's volleyball visits Calgary, and women's basketball heads to Victoria.
 
HOME
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Friday, October 16 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat – Chase Office Field, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
Saturday, October 17 vs. Thompson Rivers WolfPack – Chase Office Field, Langley, B.C.
5 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU (5-3-2) returns from a bye week in third place in the Canada West Pacific Division. In its last action, the Spartans won 6-0 at UBC Okanagan October 2 before losing 1-0 to Thompson Rivers at home October 3.
• UBC Okanagan (2-6-2) earned its first two conference wins last weekend, defeating UNBC 3-2 October 9 and Fraser Valley 3-0 October 11, both at home in Kelowna.
• Thompson Rivers (6-1-3) split two home games last weekend, losing 2-1 to U SPORTS No. 1 UBC October 9 before beating UNBC 1-0 October 10. The WolfPack sits second in the Pacific Division, four points ahead of TWU.
• Sophie Crowther tied TWU's single-game records with five points and four assists in the 6-0 win over the Heat. Her 56 career Canada West points tie Krista Gommeringer ('16) for second in TWU history, two behind Seina Kashima ('18).
• Crowther has 36 career Canada West assists, second in conference history behind Kashima's 40. The Spartans have won 16 consecutive meetings with UBC Okanagan and are 16-0-1 against the Heat in conference play.

 
MEN'S SOCCER
Friday, October 16 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat – Chase Office Field, Langley, B.C.
7:15 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
Saturday, October 17 vs. Thompson Rivers WolfPack – Chase Office Field, Langley, B.C.
7:15 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• The Spartans (4-6-2) are fifth in the Canada West Pacific Division as they return from a bye. Their last weekend produced a 2-2 draw with Lethbridge October 2 and a 2-1 win over Saskatchewan October 3, both at Chase Office Field.
• UBC Okanagan (0-11) lost both home games last weekend, falling 4-0 to UNBC October 9 and 1-0 to U SPORTS No. 8 Fraser Valley October 11. TWU won the teams' first meeting 3-1 in Kelowna August 27.
• Thompson Rivers (6-5) also dropped both home games last weekend, losing 4-0 to U SPORTS No. 1 UBC October 9 and 1-0 to UNBC October 10. The WolfPack is third in the Pacific Division, where the top four teams qualify for the playoffs.

 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Saturday, October 17 vs. Seattle Mountaineers – Langley Events Centre, Langley, B.C. (exhibition)
6 p.m. (PT)
 
NOTABLE

• TWU resumes exhibition play after hosting three NCAA opponents in August. In its most recent game, the Spartans fell 113-77 to Oregon State August 18 at David E. Enarson Gym in Langley.
• Seattle is 1-2 in its posted fall schedule. Last week, the Mountaineers won 92-40 at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford October 8 before losing 90-74 at UBC in Vancouver October 11. Seattle visits Edmonds College Thursday before travelling to Langley.
• The Spartans open Canada West conference play October 29 against UBC at War Memorial Gym in Vancouver, then host Victoria October 31 at the Langley Events Centre.

 
HOME/AWAY
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, October 16 at UBC Thunderbirds – Father David Bauer Arena, Vancouver, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
Saturday, October 17 vs. UBC Thunderbirds – The ARENAS at LEC, Langley, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• The Spartans opened Canada West play with a home split against Regina, winning 4-0 October 9 before losing 5-3 October 10. TWU enters the home-and-home series at 1-1.
• Haley Waugh scored twice and added an assist in Friday's conference debut, while Olivia Davidson stopped all 19 shots she faced. Tori Evans scored twice Saturday, with Kyra Anderson adding a goal and an assist.
• TWU outshot Regina 73-35 over the two games and scored on three of its 11 power-play opportunities. The Spartans will look to turn that territorial advantage into another strong weekend against UBC.
• UBC (2-0) swept Manitoba on the road in Winnipeg last weekend, winning 3-1 October 9 and 5-0 October 10. The Thunderbirds also won both preseason meetings with TWU, 2-1 in Vancouver September 26 and 5-2 in Langley October 3.

 
MEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, October 16 vs. UBC Thunderbirds – The ARENAS at LEC, Langley, B.C.
7 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
Saturday, October 17 at UBC Thunderbirds – Father David Bauer Arena, Vancouver, B.C.
3 p.m. (PT) | WATCH
 
NOTABLE

• TWU hosts its Canada West home opener Friday after dropping both games in Regina last weekend, 6-4 October 9 and 5-3 October 10. The Spartans are 0-2 in conference play after finishing exhibitions 6-0.
• Mikhailo Simchuk scored two power-play goals Saturday. Riley Joslin and Christian Lowe each had two assists, while Aiden Knutson recorded three points over the weekend with a goal and two assists.
• UBC is No. 6 in the October 13 U SPORTS rankings. The Thunderbirds (1-1) split their home opening series against Manitoba, losing 3-2 October 9 before winning 3-0 October 10.
• The Spartans won the teams' preseason meeting 4-3 in a shootout September 11 at home in Langley. Friday's game begins a conference home-and-home series, with Saturday's return matchup in Vancouver.

 
AWAY
 
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, October 15 vs. UBC Okanagan Heat – Kenyon Court, Calgary, Alta. (exhibition)
8 p.m. (MT) / 7 p.m. (PT)
Friday, October 16 vs. UBC Thunderbirds – Kenyon Court, Calgary, Alta. (exhibition)
4 p.m. (MT) / 3 p.m. (PT)
Saturday, October 17 at Mount Royal Cougars – Kenyon Court, Calgary, Alta. (exhibition)
4 p.m. (MT) / 3 p.m. (PT)
 
NOTABLE

• The Spartans return to Calgary after a week without games. In their most recent tournament, the Spartans swept Waterloo, Queen's and Laval October 1–3 at Kenyon Court, winning all nine sets.
• UBC Okanagan won two five-set road matches at Sherbrooke October 9–10. UBC's posted results from last weekend include home sweeps of Fraser Valley October 8 and Thompson Rivers October 9.
• Mount Royal won all three games at its latest home tournament, beating Laval 3-2 October 1, Waterloo 3-1 October 2 and Queen's 3-2 October 3. Saturday gives TWU another test against the tournament host.
• The Spartans begin Canada West conference play at home against Manitoba October 23 at 7 p.m. (PT), followed by a second game October 24 at 5 p.m. (PT), both at the Langley Events Centre.

 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Thursday, October 15 vs. Regina Cougars – CARSA Performance Gym, Victoria, B.C. (exhibition)
6 p.m. (PT)
Friday, October 16 vs. Saskatchewan Huskies – CARSA Performance Gym, Victoria, B.C. (exhibition)
4 p.m. (PT)
Saturday, October 17 vs. Calgary Dinos – CARSA Performance Gym, Victoria, B.C. (exhibition)
3 p.m. (PT)
 
NOTABLE

• TWU split its opening exhibitions in Calgary last week, losing 79-69 to UNB at a neutral site October 8 before beating host Mount Royal 79-50 October 9. The Spartans are 1-1 heading into the UVic Invitational.
• Myrlaine Shelvey scored 21 points against Mount Royal, while Moriah Jansen added 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. TWU led 46-16 at halftime and finished with a 52-30 advantage on the boards.
• In its latest games, Regina beat Lethbridge 76-45 October 2 and Winnipeg 83-80 October 4, both at home. Saskatchewan went 1-2 in Toronto last weekend, losing 75-74 to McMaster at a neutral site and 69-59 at TMU before beating Windsor 76-63 at a neutral site.
• Calgary's latest home tournament produced a 58-52 loss to UBC Okanagan, a 59-49 win over Acadia and a 78-57 loss to Windsor October 2–4. TWU's Canada West opener is October 29 at UBC in Vancouver.

 
 
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 15 U SPORTS team championships and 35 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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