The Golden Bears came into Thunderbird Stadium wanting revenge. They were met with the wall that was the Thunderbirds' defence. UCB was kept to just six points over the entire game — one of their worst performances of their season that included both
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The ’Birds dominated Friday night’s opening game of the conference quarter-finals, winning the game in three sets. They took the first set by a score of 25-16. The Wolfpack came back strong in the next two sets, but UBC held off their attack.
UBC emerged as the victors in their Canada West quarter-final against Brandon. The other two teams moving into the Final Four are the University of Manitoba Bisons, the University of Alberta Golden Bears and the Trinity Western University Spartans.
“A lot of athletes — they get a little bit undisciplined. What happens often is that they go out too hard or they’ll run with the lead pack even though the pace is too quick,” said Johnson. “Whereas Kieran recognizes when that happens and he actua
For Mosher, the match was a good way for him to assess his squad’s needs for the upcoming campaign. “It’s a starting point for us building up to when the season starts,” said Mosher. “That’s the squad that we’re looking to build towards."
With an abundance of talented players coming in this season, Collings spoke a little bit about the team’s new acquisitions. “We got some really strong transfer students,” said Collings. “Lexie Brenneis came from Montana; we got Sydney Brown, a transf
With Butenschon at the helm, the ’Birds showed steady improvement. Although the results were still underwhelming, their late-season efforts were impressive. They played from behind numerous times throughout the season and somehow found ways to get
The ’Birds were facing stiff competition this year from programs across the country led by Olympians. But UBC had depth on their side with a large roster. This allowed them to place themselves on nearly every podium in the women’s, men’s and relays.
Another year of sports and recreation at UBC is almost in the books, and that means The Ubyssey‘s esteemed sports panel must answer the hard-hitting questions one last time. Who rose to the top? Who sank to the bottom? What lies ahead for the future?
After some consideration, a couple of roommates, friends and myself decided to plan a weekend getaway to Vancouver Island. The best part of going there was that it’s dirt cheap. Any hotel or hostel won’t cost you more than $35 a night.
With UBC leading 1-0 in the series, the Huskies equalized in the second game with a 1-0 win, forcing a third game. The goal happened a little over two minutes into the game when Saskatchewan’s Rachel Johnson buried a
The Bisons completed the sweep behind Bonhomme’s 26 points and nine assists. Basi knocked down the final three-pointer with nine seconds left to clinch the victory for the visiting team. Jensen-Whyte finished the game with a game high 33 points and 1
For the ’Birds, the bar will be set high going into the series. Apart from being first in the league, veteran talent has also made UBC dominant on all areas of offense, defense and goaltending throughout the season. Although UBC may have the upper ha
“We made some mistakes and [Calgary] made us pay,” said Butenschon. “They play a real patient, conservative system.” Despite the heartbreaking playoff exit, the Thunderbird head coach was very proud of the push they made at the end of the regular sea
With alumni and former coaches in the stands, the ’Birds did not disappoint. They took the first set in Friday’s game, winning it by a close score of 25-22. The Golden Pandas responded in dominating fashion, taking the second set 25-18. Determined, U