Tag: Sheridan soccer
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Bruins battle adversity and win National Championship
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…
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Sheridan advances to National Championship gold medal game
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…
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Sheridan stuns Douglas College in Nationals opener
STORY BY SPENCER LUYBEN In an atmosphere throbbing with excitement, seventh-seeded host team Sheridan College defeated second-seeded Douglas College in a thrilling 3-0 shocker. The game started slowly, with a goalless first half that saw only a few real chances on net for both teams. Ball movement between the squads was exceptional, and both teams…