THIS WEEK IN SPARTA

LANGLEY, British Columbia – This Week in Sparta has eight teams in action, with three teams at U SPORTS championships. Women’s soccer is in Halifax at the U SPORTS championship, while men’s and women’s cross country are in Kelowna, B.C. at the U SPORTS championship meet. Women’s hockey and men’s and women’s volleyball have home games, with men’s volleyball adding a road game. Also on the road are men’s and women’s basketball and men’s hockey.
 
WOMEN’S SOCCER 
Thursday, November 7 vs Laval Rouge et Or, Halifax, N.S. 
11 p.m. (AT) – Wickwire Field (Dalhousie) | WATCH 
Friday, November 8 – Sunday, November 10 to be determined. 

2024 TWU Spartans Women’s Soccer Media Guide
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are competing in their 15th national championship, and their fourth straight.
• TWU is playing against Laval for the sixth time to open this year’s U SPORTS championship. The Spartans are currently 4-1 lifetime against the Rouge et Or.
• The Spartans defeated the Rouge et Or 3-0 last season in the U SPORTS semifinals.
• TWU’s lone loss to Laval was 5-0 in the 2014 U SPORTS gold medal match.
• The No. 7 Spartans are on the same side of the draw as the No. 6 Victoria Vikes and the No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees. Also competing at the national championship are the No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, the No. 4 Cape Breton Capers, the No. 5 Nipissing Lakers, and the host No. 8 Dalhousie Tigers.
• In their 14 previous championships TWU has competed in gold medal match 10 times, winning five times.

WOMEN’S AND MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 
Saturday, November 9, U SPORTS Championship
10 p.m. (PT) – Mission Recreation Park | WATCH | LIVE RESULTS (W) | LIVE RESULTS (M)
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans, Constance Nankivell, who won the Canada West championship, is looking for another strong performance this weekend.
• Nankivell has won three meets this season and was named Canada West Athlete of the Year.
• TWU’s Yemane Mulugeta is coming off a silver medal performance at last week’s Canada West championship. Mulugeta was also named a Canada West First Team All-Star.

 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 
Friday, November 8 vs No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C. 
5 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
 
NOTABLE 

• The No. 5 Spartans are currently in fourth spot in Canada West at 4-1, while the No. 1 Thunderbirds are 5-0 in Canada West.
• Last weekend on the road the Spartans lost 3-0 to the Thunderbirds at War Memorial Gym in Vancouver, B.C.
• TWU is currently 32-58 lifetime against the Thunderbirds. TWU’s last win over UBC in conference play was 3-2 on November 26, 2022.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 
Friday, November 8 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Langley, B.C. 
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
Saturday, November 9 vs UBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver, B.C. 
6 p.m. (PT) – War Memorial Gym | WATCH
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 3-1, while the Thunderbirds are in fifth spot at 2-2.
• TWU is coming off a bye weekend, while UBC is coming off a weekend sweep, 3-1, 3-1, over the Brandon Bobcats in Vancouver, B.C.
• The Spartans are currently 62-27 lifetime against the Thunderbirds. Last season the Spartans split with the Thunderbirds. Losing 3-2 in Vancouver, B.C. and winning 3-2 in Langley, B.C.
• TWU will host UBC on Friday night before traveling to Vancouver on Saturday night for the home-and-home series.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY 
Friday, November 8 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C. 
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH 
Saturday, November 9 vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Langley, B.C. 
7 p.m. (PT) – Langley Events Centre | WATCH
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 3-5, while the Huskies are in fourth place in the East division at 0-6-4.
• Last weekend on the road TWU beat the Regina Cougars 3-2, and 2-0, at The Co-Operators Centre in Regina, Sask.
• Last weekend the Saskatchewan Huskies lost to the Manitoba Bisons 3-2 in overtime, and 4-0 at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, Sask.
• TWU is currently 3-7 lifetime against Saskatchewan. In their last two games, last season, the Spartans lost 3-2, and 2-1 to the Huskies in Saskatoon. TWU was 1-3 against the Huskies last season.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 
Friday, November 8 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta. 
6 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH 
Saturday, November 9 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
5 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently 0-2 in Canada West play, while the Cougars are 2-0.
• Last weekend the Spartans lost 69-65 to the Victoria Vikes at home, and 69-52 to the UBC Thunderbirds on the road.
• Mount Royal opened Canada West play with a road sweep of the MacEwan Griffins. Winning 70-55, and 78-58 in Edmonton.
• TWU is currently 10-2 lifetime against MRU. Last season the Spartans swept the Cougars 65-54, and 76-59 at the LEC in Langley, B.C.

MEN’S BASKETBALL 
Friday, November 8 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta. 
8 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH 
Saturday, November 9 at Mount Royal Cougars, Calgary, Alta.
7 p.m. (MT) – Kenyon Court | WATCH
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently 0-2 in Canada West play, while the Cougars are 2-0.
• Last weekend the Spartans lost 83-66 to the Victoria Vikes at home, and 99-69 to the UBC Thunderbirds on the road.
• Mount Royal opened Canada West play with a road sweep of the MacEwan Griffins. Winning 93-90, and 88-74 in Edmonton.
• TWU is currently 5-9 lifetime against MRU. Last season the Spartans were swept the Cougars 93-81, 95-77 at the LEC in Langley, B.C.

MEN’S HOCKEY 
Friday, November 8 at No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies, Saskatoon, Sask. 
7 p.m. (PT) – Merlis Belsher Place | WATCH 
Saturday, November 9 at No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies, Saskatoon, Sask. 
7 p.m. (PT) – Merlis Belsher Place | WATCH
 
NOTABLE 

• The Spartans are currently in fourth spot in the West division at 2-6, while the Huskies are in second place in the East division at 7-3.
• Last weekend at home TWU beat the Regina Cougars 4-1, and 6-2, at home at the George Preston Recreation Centre, and the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre.
• Last weekend the Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Manitoba Bisons 4-3, and 5-0 on the road at the Wayne Fleming Arena.
• TWU is currently 1-9 lifetime against Saskatchewan. In their last two games, last season, the Spartans split with the Huskies, losing 4-1 and winning 2-1 at the Langley Events Centre.

 About Spartan Athletics 
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country, and track & field, as well as women’s rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men’s rugby, as well as women’s and men’s disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 32 Canada West team championships.
 
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