The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is inviting the public to participate in the success of its student-athletes by attending the Cascades Scholarship Breakfast on Feb. 21. The second annual fundraising event will be held at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre Abbotsford, beginning at 7:30 a.m., and will feature keynote speaker James […]
Volleyball weekend preview: Cascades head east to take on Avalanche
The University of the Fraser Valley volleyball teams embark on their longest road trip of the season this week, as they face the College of the Rockies Avalanche in Cranbrook, B.C. WVB: Cascades aim for season sweep of Avalanche Friday, Feb. 9: No. 7 Cascades (12-8, 3rd in PACWEST) at College of the Rockies Avalanche […]
Cascades aim for podium finishes at Canada West championships
University of the Fraser Valley wrestlers have medals on their minds this week as they travel to Edmonton for the Canada West championships. The event, hosted by the University of Alberta, runs Friday (starting at 2 p.m. MT) and Saturday (starting at 9:30 a.m. MT). Both Cascades teams are ranked nationally – the men are […]
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Cascades women’s hoopsters open post-season vs. Vikes on the road
A victory on the last night of the regular season gave the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team a new lease on life. They’ll try to make the most of it on Friday, when they open the Canada West playoffs on the road vs. the Victoria Vikes (7 p.m., CanadaWest.tv). The winner of […]
Cascades set to host Canada West Women’s Rugby Sevens Series for the first time
The University of the Fraser Valley’s fledgling women’s rugby sevens club makes its hosting debut this weekend, as the Canada West Sevens Series comes to town. The tournament, the second of three in the CW series, will be played at Abbotsford’s MRC Sports Complex (Field 3) on Saturday and Sunday. A complete schedule is below. […]
Cascades’ Claggett, Matsui earn athlete of the week nods
A pair of University of the Fraser Valley Cascades have earned athlete of the week honours from their respective conferences. Third-year women’s basketball forward Taylor Claggett is the Canada West female first star of the week after helping the Cascades clinch a playoff berth on the last night of the regular season. Amanda Matsui, a […]
Cascades blow out Bisons, clinch playoff spot on last night of regular season
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team punched its playoff ticket thanks to arguably its best performance of the season – and a big assist from the Brandon Bobcats. Taking on the Manitoba Bisons in a must-win game at the Envision Financial Athletic Centre on Saturday, the Cascades had outstanding energy from the […]