University of the Fraser Valley soccer players Tristan Corneil and Tammer Byrne have been named Canada West all-stars. The conference first and second all-star teams each feature five defensive players, five offensive players and a goalkeeper, and are voted on by the head coaches. Corneil, a fourth-year left back with the Cascades women’s squad, was voted […]
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Vikes defeat Cascades in penalty kicks in Canada West playoffs
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team saw its season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, as the Victoria Vikes edged them in penalty kicks in the opening round of the Canada West playoffs. Playing under consistently windy and occasionally rainy conditions at Abbotsford Senior Secondary, the two teams battled […]
Weekend preview: Soccer teams open playoffs, rowers to nationals, volleyballers at home
Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball
In light of the success the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team has had over the past five years – Canada West gold and silver medals, two trips to CIS nationals, and a national bronze medal are the highlights – it’s surprising that they’ve never once played host to a conference playoff game. […]
Cascades tie Vikes 2-2 to clinch home-field advantage for first round of playoffs
Ties are generally considered less-than-thrilling results, but the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team’s 2-2 draw on the road vs. the Victoria Vikes on Saturday was one that will go down in program history. UFV midfielder Amanda Carruthers scored in the 81st minute to knot the score and achieve an unprecedented outcome for […]
Cascades fall 2-1 on the road to T-Birds
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision on the road to the UBC Thunderbirds on Friday evening. The Cascades had a promising start, earning five first-half corner kicks and having the better of the territorial play for much of the half. But the CIS No. 4-ranked T-Birds started finding […]
Cascades weekend preview: Huge road trip for soccer teams, women’s hoopsters host preseason games
Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling
It’s a massive weekend for the University of the Fraser Valley soccer teams. Both the Cascades men and the Cascades women come into the final weekend of the regular season with a shot at accomplishing something unprecedented in either program’s history – earning the right to host a Canada West playoff game. Head coach Rob […]
Zacharuk named Canada West third star of the week
Brittney Zacharuk of the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team has been named the Canada West female third star of the week. The rookie midfielder from Delta, B.C., was honoured for her exploits in a pair of home-field victories on the weekend, in which she helped ignite an offensive breakthrough for the Cascades. […]