Soren Elsay

"I would just find anyone I could recruit, throw them a lacrosse stick and a beer. That was really the starting platform of club membership.”

Canadian tennis fans have had these dates marked on the calendar for a long time, and the wait is finally over.

Whitecaps FC2 has a poster child for its plan to develop promising local prospects.

The Whitecaps FC2 era began at UBC this Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC2 in front of a boisterous, sold out crowd at David Sidoo Field.

After dropping their opening game 4-0 to the Seattle Sounders FC2 on March 29, Whitecaps FC2 (WFC2) responded with a much stronger effort in the rematch.

First they won the boot, now they’ll aim for the Cup. After defeating the BLRC the Thunderbirds will battle for their first Rounsefell Cup in 50 years.

When the Canadian U-20 Rugby team takes to the field in Portugal from May 12-24 there will be a distinct Thunderbird flavour to the squad.

Whitecaps FC2 conceded a late goal for the second consecutive game and were held at 2-2 in front of a home crowd against the Oklahoma City Energy on Sunday.

After three draws at home, Vancouver Whitecaps FC2 finally broke through with a 2-1 victory against the Real Monarchs Salt Lake City.

Coming off their first home win of the year, Whitecaps FC2 extended their unbeaten run at home as they knocked off Arizona United 2-0 at Thunderbird Stadium.

Surrounded by friends and family, Daniel English waited to be called in the CFL Draft. Finally, the Hamilton Tiger Cats announced they had selected him.

Coming off two CIS titles, the Thunderbirds swim team have reloaded with new recruits who are primed to keep the ‘Birds momentum going for years to come.

In a game where fans were encouraged to bring their dogs to the stadium, it was the Whitecaps FC2 who showed very little bite on the field.

WFC2 bounced back with one of their best attacking performances of the year in a 3-2 win at home against Cascadian rival Portland Timbers 2.

As Whitecaps FC2 officially kick off the second half of their season July 4, it’s the perfect time to assess the team and the direction they are heading in.