Women's rugby claims fourth straight Canada West Championship
With a final score of 10–0, the Thunderbirds officially started their winning rugby dynasty, claiming their fourth CW championship banner in four years.
With a final score of 10–0, the Thunderbirds officially started their winning rugby dynasty, claiming their fourth CW championship banner in four years.
On October 12, Canada West announced changes to the varsity hockey, volleyball, basketball and soccer schedules for the 2024/25 seasons.
With plenty of returning players and the addition of new promising talents, here’s what to anticipate for the Thunderbird hockey seasons.
The Thunderbirds handily racked up five goals against the University of Alberta Pandas at Ken Woods Field under crisp September sunlight on Sunday.
Women’s volleyball is hosting U Sports nationals from March 17–19 at the War Memorial Gym.
UBC women’s volleyball lost against the Winnipeg Wesmen in four sets on February 10 and 11, but both games culminated in head coach Doug Reimer honouring the team’s six graduating seniors.
The UBC women’s rugby sevens team swept their third tournament this weekend at Thunderbird Stadium with a 17–7 win over the University of Victoria Vikes, earning their first rugby sevens Canada West championship.
Following a nine game winning streak, the Thunderbirds lost 90–82 in their final home match of the season against the University of Victoria Vikes.
The 'Birds (10–8) ended a hard-fought game with a 73–65 loss to the University of Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades (13–5) at War Memorial Gymnasium this Saturday.
With the support of over 4,000 Winter Classic fans, the UBC men’s hockey team extended their win streak to 10 games with an assertive 8–1 victory over the Trinity Western Spartans on Friday night.
Since coming back from the winter break, the women’s volleyball team has maintained consistency and sits second in the Canada West standings with 28 points.
Last weekend, the Thunderbirds showed the potential to snap the University of Victoria Vikes’ five-year Canada West (CW) rugby sevens championship streak.
With a swish, the crowd erupted. Event staff started passing pizza down the stands as the final buzzer rang at 83–68.
Everyone loves an underdog story, and the women's basketball team is creating one for UBC.
Nearly a year after taking home the top prize in Canada West women’s hockey, the UBC Thunderbirds are back to their winning ways.