Tag: Sheridan soccer

  • Bruins battle adversity and win National Championship

    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…

  • Sheridan advances to National Championship gold medal game

    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…

  • Sheridan stuns Douglas College in Nationals opener

    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…

  • David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman

    David Velastegui: Sheridan soccer’s Superman

    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,…