LANGLEY, British Columbia – In this week's Top 10 rankings, the Spartans women's soccer team returns to the Top 10, ranked at No. 9 in the U SPORTS women's soccer Top 10, while the Spartans men's rugby team (0-4), who were idle this week, move up to No. 9 in the Canadian university men's rugby rankings.
The Spartans women's soccer team is heading into the final weekend of Canada West Conference play, where they will be on the road with a game in Abbotsford, BC, against the Fraser Valley Cascades and then the final game of the season in Kamloops, BC, against the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, with second place in the Pacific Division on the line. Match times are set for 12 p.m. (PT) and 5 p.m. (PT). Both matches can be seen live on Canada West TV.
The Spartans men's rugby team will be off for a couple of weeks and then host Edmonton Gold U23 on November 7 at LEC SE Field in Langley, B.C., beginning at 3:15 p.m. (PT), before hosting the McTavish Cup national championship November 17–21 at The Stadium at the Langley Events Centre.
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 and field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes independently in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since joining 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 and holds three Canada Research Chairs. Through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education, TWU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and adult degree-completion programs that equip leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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