The University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team wrapped up the Regina Cougars’ exhibition tournament with a 68-44 loss to the Carleton Raven on Saturday. The Cascades opened a seven-point lead just past the midway point of the second quarter, but the Ravens responded with an 11-0 run and kept the pedal to the […]
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Cougars cruise past Cascades at preseason tourney
Friday’s 76-50 defeat at the hands of the Regina Cougars was one where the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team might like to burn the game tape and forget about it entirely. Fortunately for the Cascades, it was an exhibition game – part of a preseason tournament hosted by the Cougars – and thus […]
Wierks shines in exhibition loss to Saskatchewan
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team lost to the Saskatchewan Huskies in non-conference action on Thursday evening, but there were plenty of positive signs for Al Tuchscherer’s youthful squad. After falling behind by double digits in the first quarter, the Cascades battled back and pushed one of Canada’s elite programs down to […]
Wierks wins fourth quarter in Cascades victory
Abbotsford — The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team enjoyed a little revenge against the University of Calgary Dinos on Friday night, hammering out a 61-54 victory to exorcise the memory of Thursday’s loss. Cascade Sarah Wierks was the difference, collecting 19 points and 16 rebounds in the game. UFV now sits at 1-1 in preseason […]
Cascades try different combinations, but can’t quite unlock success in time
Abbotsford – The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team mixed and matched, switched and swapped tonight in a 58-48 pre-season loss to the University of Calgary Dinos at the EAC. While the final score was a reversal from what the team has become accustomed to over the last few seasons, the real point of the competition […]
CIS bronze medallists ready to defend legacy
Abbotsford — The Cascades women’s basketball team hasn’t played an official game since upsetting the Saskatchewan Huskies 69-57 last March, but that will change tomorrow night. That previous game, played during the CIS Final 8 National Championship in Windsor, Ontario, was the triumph of a Cascades dynasty, winning the team its only CIS medal in […]
CIS bronze medalists sign new talent for new season
Abbotsford – The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team graduated five players following their bronze medal finish at the 2014 CIS national championships, and are looking to continue their success with a promising new class of recruits for the 2014-2015 season. UFV coach Al Tuchscherer is known for having an eye for local talent, and his […]