The University of B.C. Thunderbirds achieved a school first, at the first national university championships in Guelph last week.
The T-birds netted the first national title, besting the UVic Vikes 37-12 in the final.
UBC scored four straight tries, including one from Burnaby’s Nico Clironomos, to grab control of the contest.
SFU sets trey record
The Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team dashed off a Great Northwest Athletic Conference record 18 three-pointers en route to blasting the Academy of Art 88-49 in Burnaby on Wednesday.
Freshman Jessica Jones hit the record-setting 18th trey with 2:42 to play for her second of the game.
Sophomore Tia Tsang set the pace, going six-of-eight from beyond the arc and finishing with 21 points.
Guard Nicole Vander Helm finished three-of-six on threes and cashed in a game-high 23 points.
Junior forward Sophie Swant chipped in three from long distance as part of a 20-point game.
SFU owns a 4-2 record as it heads out on the road for games in Bellingham and Billings, Mont.
Court awards for Clan
A string of honours capped the SFU Clan women’s volleyball season.
SFU juniors Tessa May and Jayme Bratsberg were named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Conference team, while Angelica Kilberg was selected as the GNAC’s Newcomer of the Year.
