LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week In Sparta is a slower week with all the Spartan teams on the road. Women's hockey begins the Canada West play-offs in Calgary, Alta. against the Calgary Dinos, men's and women's track and field are in Saskatoon, Sask., at the Canada West Championships, while men's and women's disc golf begin their spring schedule at the Cascadia Collegiate Invitational in Estacada, Oregon.
AWAY
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Friday, February 20, at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Father David Bauer Arena |
WATCH
Saturday, February 21, at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Father David Bauer Arena |
WATCH
Sunday, February 22, at Calgary Dinos, Calgary, Alta. (if necessary)
7 p.m. (MT) – Father David Bauer Arena |
WATCH
NOTABLE
- The Spartans finished 14-12-2-0 in CW conference play and third place in the West Division of Canada West, while Calgary finished 16-7-5-0 in CW conference play and in second place in the East Division of Canada West.
- Earlier this year, the Spartans lost 3-2 in overtime and 2-0 in regulation to the Dinos on November 14-15 in Calgary, Alta.
- Last season, when the teams were in the same division, TWU finished 5-1 against the Dinos.
- The Spartans are currently 7-10 lifetime against Calgary.
- Last week, the Spartans hosted the Regina Cougars and lost in overtime, 3-2, and won 1-0 in regulation in their final conference games of the season.
- Last week, the Dinos lost in overtime 3-2 and in regulation 5-0 to the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg, Man.
WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Friday, February 20, at Canada West Championships, Saskatoon, Sask.
9 a.m. (CT) – Saskatoon, Sask.|
WATCH
Saturday, February 21, at Canada West Championships, Saskatoon, Sask.
9 a.m. (CT) – Saskatoon, Sask.|
WATCH
NOTABLE
- The Spartans' men's and women's track and field teams will be at the Canada West Championships in Saskatoon, Sask., with all the events streamed live on Canada West TV.
- This is the fourth meet of the season for the Spartans.
- The U SPORTS championships are March 5 in Winnipeg, Man.
- TWU is also competing in the NAIA Championships on March 5 in Gainesville, Florida.
- TWU's fifth-year students compete in Canada West and U SPORTS championships.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DISC GOLF
Friday, February 20, at Cascadia Collegiate Invitational, Estacada, Oregon
9 a.m. (PT) –
Live Results
Saturday, February 21, at Cascadia Collegiate Invitational, Estacada, Oregon
9 a.m. (PT) –
Live Results
Sunday, February 22, at Cascadia Collegiate Invitational, Estacada, Oregon
9 a.m. (PT) –
Live Results
NOTABLE
- This is the first tournament for the Spartans in spring play
- The Collegiate Disc Golf National Championships are April 8-11 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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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