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The Douglas College Royals did something they’ve always dreamed of. The women’s soccer team corralled the program’s first-ever PacWest provincial title, blanking defending champion Vancouver Island University 2-0 on Saturday in Burnaby.

Simon Fraser University sophomore Payten Smith won the 85-kilogram weight class and three teammates registered second-place finishes at the Clan International women’s wrestling tournament on Saturday.

Last year the class included Russ Heard, Brian Cowie, Anna Schnell and the 1934 Burnaby Cougars women’s lacrosse team.

Inside the lines, the Moscrop Panthers are building a case for a great playoff run.

The Simon Fraser University women’s soccer team hopes to be the host with the most. But without some good fortune this week, they could just be playing host to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships next week.

They needed a shootout, but the Simon Fraser University hockey team eked out a 7-6 victory over visiting UVic last week at Burnaby’s Bill Copeland Centre.

A pair of Burnaby Central alumnus made the grade with the announcement Thursday of the PacWest 2015 men’s soccer team all-stars.

A loss is a loss, but the New Westminster Hyacks could count both of theirs in a different category.

What a difference a weekend makes. The Simon Fraser University women’s wrestling team was ranked No. 5 in the Women’s College Wrestling Association preseason rankings but after its first weekend it is performing more like No. 1.

Long breakouts and giveaways are never a good recipe – unless you are on the receiving end. The St. Thomas More Knights fell victim to a few turnovers and some long plays in Friday’s 33-7 loss to No.