LANGFORD, British Columbia, Alberta– Playing with a young lineup the Trinity Western Spartans had a quality learning experience in their Saturday afternoon match with the Pacific Pride with the Pride defeating the young Spartans 62-7 at Starflight Stadium in Langford, B.C.
 
Standout players for the Spartans today were Kael Simpson, Bernabe Sosa Rey, Markus Kutchka and Arthur Baker. Benard Bjorndall, Dallin Westerlund and John Paterson, although in their rookie seasons, continue to impress with their physicality and maturity beyond their years.
 
UP NEXT
The Spartans will now head to California to take on Cal Ply on February 14 at the Cal Poly Sports Clomplex in San Luis Obispo, Calf. UC Santa Cruz at UCSC East Lower Field in Santa Cruz, Calf.
 
QUOTABLE
Andrew Evans, TWU Head Coach
"Heading into today's match, we have had a number of our freshmen put in a lot of hard work and earn a chance to play a great side like the Pacific Pride. Eleven of our players today are U20 age, and played significant minutes for us. The challenge and pace that the Pride posed to us today will fuel further development ahead of upcoming matches to close out the year. Having our young players step up as well, allows us to freshen up some of our veterans ahead of our trip to California on Friday.

Standout players for us today were Kael Simpson, Bernabe Sosa Rey, Markus Kutchka and Arthur Baker. Benard Bjorndall, Dallin Westerlund and John Paterson, although in their rookie seasons, continue to impress with their physicality and maturity beyond their years.
Anyone looking at the scoreline only will miss the exciting play that these youngsters brought to the pitch in Langford. Obviously, work is needed, but that's the joy of rugby. The job is never done.

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 and 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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