LANGLEY, British Columbia – The Trinity Western Spartans got off to a quick start with a converted try in the opening minute and never looked back as they defeated the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 75-19 on a partly cloudy Saturday afternoon at The Stadium at Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
 
The Spartans, who used a full lineup, finished the opening half with a 40-12 lead before closing out the match for the 56-point win to finish the season. TWU had a full team effort with nine Spartans contributing on the scoreboard.
 
TWU Scoring 75 points
Bernabe Sosa Rey 17 points (try, 6 converts)
Beckham Dickie 15 points (3 tries)
Caleb Graham 10 points (2 tries)
Wes Willemse 8 points (4 conversions)
Caleb van Til 5 points (try)
Tim Zimmer 5 points (try)
Joe Goroza 5 points (try)
Dallin Westerlund 5 points (try)
Colton Boychuck 5 points (try)
 
UC SANTA CRUZ Scoring 19 points
Jack Seibert 5 points (try)
Reese Hyduk 5 points (try)
Niklas Nace 5 points (try)
Christoph Olejniczak 4 points (2 converts)
 
UP NEXT
Today's match concludes the Spartans 2025-26 season.
  
QUOTABLE
Andrew Evans, TWU Head Coach
"We're thankful to close out the season at home with two D1A matches and come away with a pair of wins. A big thank-you to the Banana Slugs for making the trip north and delivering a fantastic contest for both our team and our supporters. Their resilience and ability to challenge us throughout the match were impressive."
 
"We had a strong start, guided by our seniors in their final home appearance following last weekend's big win over Arizona. They've now passed the torch to the next group, who carry the responsibility of honoring and building on what those before them have established."
 
"We're also deeply appreciative of the leadership at Trinity Western University and within our athletic department for making these opportunities possible for our Spartans to grow and compete. Special thanks to our outstanding events staff, led by Julie Ratzlaff, for creating an atmosphere that continues to be recognized across the rugby community."
 
"Lastly, thank you to our families and friends whose support fuels our mission. Together, we're committed to developing the kind of leaders the world needs. We feel incredibly fortunate."
 
SCORING SUMMARY
1' – TWU TRY Beckham Dickie (Wes Willemse convert made) 7-0 TWU
6' – TWU TRY Caleb van Til (Wes Willemse convert made) 14-0 TWU
9' – TWU TRY Beckham Dickie (convert missed) 19-0 TWU
13' – TWU TRY Beckham Dickie (Wes Willemse convert made) 26-0 TWU
15' – TWU TRY Tim Zimmer (Wes Willemse convert made) 33-0 TWU
20' – UCSC TRY Jack Seibert (convert missed) 33-5 TWU
37' – UCSC TRY Reese Hyduk (convert Christoph Olejniczak made) 33-12 TWU
40' – TWU TRY Joe Goroza (convert Bernabe Sosa Rey made) 40-12 TWU
 
HALF TIME 40-12 TRINITY WESTERN
44' – UCSC TRY Niklas Nace (convert Christoph Olejniczak made) 40-19 TWU
51' – TWU TRY Dallin Westerlund (convert Bernabe Sosa Rey made) 47-19 TWU
58' – TWU TRY Caleb Graham (convert Bernabe Sosa Rey made) 54-19 TWU
62' – TWU TRY Bernabe Sosa Rey (convert Bernabe Sosa Rey made) 61-19 TWU
72' – TWU TRY Caleb Graham (convert Bernabe Sosa Rey made) 68-19 TWU
80' – TWU TRY Colton Boychuck (convert Bernabe Sosa Rey made) 75-19 TWU
 
FINAL 75-19 TRINITY WESTERN
 
NOTABLE

• The Spartans were playing their final match of the 2025-26 season.
• TWU faced UC Santa Cruz on February 17 in Santa Cruz, Calif., where the Spartans dominated on their way to an 82-0 win.
• The Spartans are 3-3 this spring.

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 15 U SPORTS team championships and 34 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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