UFV Legends: Kayla Bruce
The Cascade sat down with Kayla Bruce, fourth-year middle and winner of a host of awards including CCAA All-Canadian, PACWEST Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year and PACWEST Female Athlete of the Year, to learn a little about the person behind all this acclamation.
Activity and Wellness fee referendum results scrapped due to “technicality”
The “Activity and Wellness fee” referendum held by the Student Union Society (SUS) last week passed with a final count of 849 to 701. Just a day after the results came out, a SUS press release announced that no action would be taken on the referendum. The official reason given by SUS is that on February 3, 2012, when the SUS board voted in favour of holding the referendum, they did not receive support from 75 per cent of the board. Thus, the referendum never should have been held. The announcement came in the midst of allegations that the vote and the campaign leading up to the March 19-21 vote violated SUS referendum by-laws.
UFV Cascades claim CCAA bronze medal at volleyball nationals
The UFV women’s volleyball team took bronze this last week in the CCAA national championship at Vancouver Island University.
UFV Basketball: A strong finish
A recap of the men’s and women’s basketball team’s performances at the CIS nationals
The Final Countdown: The Cascades’ Saskatchewan adventure
Last weekend the UFV basketball teams faced some big competition in the wild wastelands of Saskatchewan, as both teams looked to clinch a spot in the CIS national championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The men and women were competing in the “Final Four” of the Canada West conference tournament in the hopes of achieving a first or second finish, and therefore a guaranteed birth into nationals. Both teams fought hard, with the men grabbing a silver medal and the women placing fourth overall.
Cascades slay competition in Canada West finals
I can tell you that it was the first time either of UFV’s basketball teams hosted a playoff series at home (both teams hosted this year). I can tell you it was the first time either team entered the post-season ranked in the top ten in Canada (both did this year), but I can’t recreate the magic of what UFV President Mark Evered is already labeling the “miracle.”
Cascades and Spartans collide under the big top
This past Saturday, the AESC held one of the most anticipated basketball matches of the Canada West season: both the men and women of UFV took on their cross-town rivals, the Spartans of Trinity Western University (TWU)
Huge dreams and small crowds: Building a tradition at the AESC
When I talked to UFV Athletics marketing director David Kent last June when the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC) doubleheader was announced, the one question I couldn’t bring myself to ask was this: How do you expect the Cascades, who pull 300 spectators on a good night at the Envision Athletic Centre, to fill a 7000 seat arena? Why are you doing this? Who is paying for this? And will there be mini-donuts at the concession?
Young blood on the court
Aside from the officiating fireworks, Saturday’s game featured some fine moments from one of the Cascades’ rising stars: Jordan Blackman. Recruited from Yale Secondary in Abbotsford, Blackman is in his first year with UFV, and his considerable talent is translating into some big minutes and bigger plays.
UFV women defeat Lethbridge Pronghorns; men fall in emotionally-charged madhouse
Last Saturday night, the UFV Cascades were back in Canada West Basketball action. After both the women and the men defeated the University of Calgary on Friday night, it was time to face another strong Albertan team, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.
The secretive Sasq’ets: the other walking carpet
This week The Cascade got its first ever interview with the elusive Sasq’ets, famous for his enigmatic silence during public appearances.
UFV basketball teams cool down the Okanagan Heat
The UFV Cascades basketball teams were in Canada West action once again this past weekend, as both the men and the women battled the UBC-Okanagan Heat.
Soccer 2011: looking for answers
Looking back, it’s been a rough year for UFV soccer. After two months and 14 games apiece, the men’s and women’s teams ended the 2011 with a combined four wins. The numbers beg for some explanation, and Head Coaches Alan Errington (Men) and Rob Giesbrecht (Women) each have their own answers.
UFV basketball teams triumphant over Winnipeg’s Wesmen
This past Saturday evening, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams battled the University of Winnipeg Wesmen in early Canada West season action.
Women rally after slow start, improve to 7-1
The women’s volleyball team lost their second and third sets of the season, but not their fourth in their first of two meetings with their toughest opponent so far this season, the VIU Mariners.
Men lose pair of weekend matches to VIU
It was a story of too late in Friday’s near-win and too little in Saturday’s loss against the visiting VIU Mariners for the men’s volleyball team.
Cascades claim second in Honda Way tournament
The Cascades men’s basketball team extended their perfect record (against Canadian opponents) last weekend while hosting the first annual Honda Way Tournament in the Envision Athletic Centre.
Men’s volleyball team splits weekend series against reigning national champions
This past weekend, the UFV men’s volleyball team continued their early-season play with a pair of games against the defending national champion CBC Bearcats.
Women’s volleyball team defeats CBC Bearcats, starts season 4-0
The UFV women’s volleyball team needed only an hour to defeat Columbia Bible College in three straight sets.
Rainy day blues for Cascades soccer
Chris Cornell may have sung it, but the Cascades were living it last Saturday as the women’s soccer team missed a win for the sixth straight game. More accurately, they missed a win by three agonizing minutes in what was one of the darkest (and wettest) stretches of play this season.
Men’s Soccer: Cascades lose to Thunderbirds after a strong first half
The UFV Cascades Men’s soccer team faced a tough University of British Columbia Thunderbirds team, holding a 1-0 lead up to half time, but eventually losing their focus and falling behind 3-1.
Men’s Basketball: Cascades take 94-76 victory over UNBC
This past Saturday night, the UFV men’s basketball team hosted the UNBC Timberwolves. Although this is the pre-season, coach Craddock is satisfied with the way the team is looking.
Men’s Soccer: Cascades and Vikes battle in scoreless draw
On a calm and cloudy Saturday, the UFV Cascades Men’s Soccer team faced the University of Victoria Vikes. Despite the intensity of the match, both teams failed to put a ball in the back of the net and the game ended in a scoreless draw.
Nickelchok resigns amid athletics funding crunch
UFV athletics director Rick Nickelchok has stepped down after four years behind the helm according to an email release issued by the University last Monday. The announcement comes after calls for a funding overhaul by men’s volleyball coach Greg Russell.
