The UBC Thunderbirds pulled away in the second half to knock off the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades 71-62 on the opening night of the Canada West regular season at War Memorial Gym. The host Thunderbirds held a 31-30 lead at halftime, and they were able to expand their advantage to double digits midway […]
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WBB SEASON PREVIEW: Litman, Claggett, Simovic among the leaders for Cascades
The University of the Fraser Valley basketball teams tip off the Canada West regular season this weekend, as they visit the UBC Thunderbirds. Games run Friday (women 6 p.m., men 8 p.m.) and Saturday (women 5 p.m., men 7 p.m.) at War Memorial Gymnasium, and will be webcast at CanadaWest.tv. The Cascades’ home openers are […]
Cascades drop two-point decision to Dinos in preseason finale
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team wrapped up the preseason with a 53-51 road loss to the Calgary Dinos on Sunday afternoon. The Cascades built a 30-18 lead at halftime and maintained a 10-point advantage heading to the fourth quarter, but the Dinos outscored them 17-5 in the final frame to claw […]
Pandas edge Cascades in preseason action
The Alberta Pandas edged the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team 69-61 in exhibition action on Friday evening in Calgary. The game was part of a preseason tournament hosted by the Calgary Dinos, and while the result didn’t go the Cascades’ way, it did demonstrate that the team is making progress as it […]
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Soccer teams wrap up regular season, volleyballers at home vs. Blues
Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball
It’s a busy weekend for the University of the Fraser Valley athletic department, highlighted by home games for the Cascades volleyball and men’s soccer squads. MSOC: Cascades wrap up season vs. UVic, UBC Friday, Oct. 20: Cascades (4-7-3, 7th in Pacific Division) vs. Victoria Vikes (5-7-1, 6th in Pacific), 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21: Cascades […]
Vikes dial up the defence to earn weekend split with Cascades
A pair of prolonged offensive droughts cost the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon, as they dropped a 58-41 exhibition decision to the Victoria Vikes. The Cascades, coming off a 72-60 win over the Vikes on Friday, were limited to single-digit scoring in the first and third quarters, allowing the […]
Third-quarter surge sparks Cascades women’s hoopsters past Vikes
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team picked up its first victory of the preseason, defeating the Victoria Vikes 72-60 at the Envision Financial Athletic Centre on Friday. The visiting Vikes led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but the Cascades battled back to draw even, then accelerated on […]