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  • Bruins battle adversity and win National Championship

    Bruins battle adversity and win National Championship

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    STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN Talk about a storybook ending. Sheridan men’s soccer team beat the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners 5-4 in a nail-biting championship final on Saturday that required penalty kicks to decree the victor. “It felt like a movie almost, and the ending was perfect,” said team captain David Velastegui, who slotted home…

  • Bruins are national champs after nail-biting penalty kick final

    Bruins are national champs after nail-biting penalty kick final

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    STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN Sheridan narrowly surpassed the VIU Mariners in the Championship finals in a nail-biter that had the Bruins clinching the victory 5-4, winning 6-5 on penalties. In a constant back-and-forth battle that could’ve seen either side come ahead, the host team fought back from giving up late goals in the 90th+4 and…

  • Sheridan advances to National Championship gold medal game

    Sheridan advances to National Championship gold medal game

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    STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN In a day governed by penalties, host team Sheridan stunned CEGEP Garneau Elans in a rainy, heart-pounding thriller that saw the Bruins advance to the national championship after coming ahead on penalties 5-4. Garneau controlled the ball for most of the first half, demonstrating a tightly controlled plan of attack. Their…

  • LIVE COVERAGE: 2014 CCAA Men’s National Soccer Championship – Bronze and Gold-Medal Games

    LIVE COVERAGE: 2014 CCAA Men’s National Soccer Championship – Bronze and Gold-Medal Games

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    COVERAGE BY MIKHAIL HELLER AND ADAM JOHNSTON This page provides coverage of the 2014 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association bronze and gold-medal games live from Trafalgar campus. The games take place Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10 AM and 1PM , respectively. MORE RELATED TO THIS STORY: David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman  

  • David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman

    David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman

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    STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN With the ball at his foot, he’s untouchable. One-part Superman, one-part Picasso, one-part Houdini combines to make David Velastegui, captain of Sheridan men’s soccer team. At 5-foot-10, Velastegui has a moderate build, but his legs are as thick as tree trunks. His power on the field is explosive, his quickness elusive,…

  • Men’s National Soccer Championship: Team-By-Team Breakdown

    Men’s National Soccer Championship: Team-By-Team Breakdown

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    STORY BY ADAM JOHNSTON Sheridan College is hosting the 2014 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s National Soccer Championship Nov. 5-8. Before the action starts Wednesday, check out the infographic below for a breakdown of each participating team. MORE RELATED TO THIS STORY: David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman Bruins continue to roll on the competition…

  • Bruins’ Soccer Dominant in First Home Games

    Bruins’ Soccer Dominant in First Home Games

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    STORY AND PHOTOS BY ADAM JOHNSTON Sheridan’s soccer teams got off to an impressive start at home Saturday with crushing wins over their Redeemer Royals counterparts. The women kicked off the back-to-back games with a dominating 7-1 performance. Their offensive attack was smothering, spending much of the game in Royals territory. Attacking midfielder Myjnairii Perkins…