The University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team picked up its first win of the young Canada West season on Saturday evening, beating the UBC Thunderbirds 2-1 at Abbotsford Senior Secondary. Cascade defender Jade Palm headed home the game-winner in the second half, off a corner kick after the ball caromed off forward Shelby […]
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Cascades, Vikes battle to scoreless draw in season opener
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team mounted a strong push in the second half of their Canada West regular season opener against the Victoria Vikes on Friday afternoon at Abbotsford Senior Secondary. But the Cascades were unable to find the back of the net despite several glorious chances, and the game ended […]
Getting to Know: Danica Kump
‘Getting to Know’ is a new weekly Q&A feature at ufvcascades.ca. Some of the questions are serious, some not so much. The first Cascade in the crosshairs is Danica Kump, a fourth-year midfielder with the women’s soccer team. The other day, you laughed at me when I called you Danica, because everybody on this team […]
Season preview: Women’s soccer team aiming for return trip to nationals
Coming off a memorable 2014 campaign which saw them earn the Canada West silver medal and finish fourth at CIS nationals, the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team has every reason for optimism heading into the 2015 regular season. The Cascades welcome back the majority of the key contributors from last year’s squad, […]
Dhaliwal tallies twice as Cascades top SFU in preseason
Gurneet Dhaliwal had a breakout performance on behalf of the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team on Wednesday evening, powering the Cascades to a 2-1 exhibition victory over Simon Fraser University. Dhaliwal, a rookie forward out of Surrey, B.C., scored in the 25th and 54th minutes to stake the CIS No. 4-ranked hosts […]
Cascades women’s soccer team No. 4 in first CIS rankings of season
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team will begin the 2015 season precisely where it left off in 2014 – ranked No. 4 in the nation. The Cascades, coming off a fourth-place finish at last season’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship, return nearly every key contributor this fall. They hold down the […]
Cascades women’s soccer team wraps up preseason trip with three straight wins
The University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team’s experience and skill shone through on a preseason road trip to Oregon. The Cascades opened the jaunt with a 1-0 loss to the Portland State Vikings, a top NCAA Div. I squad, last Tuesday despite a solid team performance. But head coach Rob Giesbrecht’s squad bounced […]