College sports

Kelowna Rockets outmaneuver the Vancouver Giants in a thrilling game, securing a 5-4 victory on Friday night. (Steve Dunsmoor)

Vancouver Giants fall to Kelowna Rockets in a close game

5-4 defeat despite impressive start from Cull and Palmieri

 

Mikayla Yarwood is seen in goal for the Wheeling University Cardinals in this undated image. In September, Yarwood broke Wheeling University’s 18-year-old career save record for women’s soccer when she made her 220th save for the school. (Photo submitted: Shane Yarwood)

Clayton goalie breaks 18-year-old record at U.S. College

Former Langley United player holds career save record for the Wheeling University women’s soccer team

 

Matt Abbott received the Al Boles Award for Most Inspirational Player. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag)

Langley lacrosse player earns major awards

Team win three provincial honours and one all-star selection

 

The Thunder scored a combined 31 goals in games one and two (which featured an additional 15:41 of overtime) but since then, the team has found the back of the net 23 in three consecutive losses. (Photo courtesy of Gary Ahuja/Langley Thunder)

Langley Thunder on the brink of elimination

Peterborough wins game 5; takes 3-2 series lead over langley in Mann Cup

  • Sep 16, 2022
The Thunder scored a combined 31 goals in games one and two (which featured an additional 15:41 of overtime) but since then, the team has found the back of the net 23 in three consecutive losses. (Photo courtesy of Gary Ahuja/Langley Thunder)
Vancouver Giants have acquired a 2004-born forward Kyren Gronick from Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2003-born forward Justin Lies. (Photo by Rob Wilton [Lies], Steve Hiscock [Gronick])

Vancouver Giants acquire Saskatoon Blades’ forward

Forward Justin Lies traded

Vancouver Giants have acquired a 2004-born forward Kyren Gronick from Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2003-born forward Justin Lies. (Photo by Rob Wilton [Lies], Steve Hiscock [Gronick])
Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans women’s volleyball team won their Canada West Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alberta Pandas. (Langley Advance Times files)

LEC to host 6 university volleyball teams

Langley’s TWU to attend as the defending champion

Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans women’s volleyball team won their Canada West Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alberta Pandas. (Langley Advance Times files)
Fraser Valley Bandits forward Thomas Kennedy (Photo Credit: Fraser Valley Bandits, Canadian Elite Basketball League)

Fraser Valley Bandits forward could be the next player of the year

Winner gets free flights for one whole year and more

Fraser Valley Bandits forward Thomas Kennedy (Photo Credit: Fraser Valley Bandits, Canadian Elite Basketball League)
Alex Campbell of Fraser Valley Bandits hitting a three. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits beat River Lions 95-86

They won their second straight game

Alex Campbell of Fraser Valley Bandits hitting a three. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Prabhasha Wickranaarachchi is heading to the finals on Sunday, June 26. She competed in 400m hurdle race at Bell Canadian Track and Field Championships. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Langley youth heading to the finals, competing in 400m hurdle

She ran for her personal best in the semi-finals at the Track and Field Championships

Langley’s Prabhasha Wickranaarachchi is heading to the finals on Sunday, June 26. She competed in 400m hurdle race at Bell Canadian Track and Field Championships. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Langley's own Jakob Oreskovic will be playing for the Vancouver Giants. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

It’s lucky 13 for the Langley-based Giants in the WHL Prospects Draft

A dozen male players and one female player added to the organization

Langley's own Jakob Oreskovic will be playing for the Vancouver Giants. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
More than 30 teams and about 400 girls will be participating in the 2022 Softball season that kicked off with an opening ceremony on Saturday, April 2. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/langley Advance Times)

Langley girls excited for new softball season

North Langley Soft Ball kicking off a new season after a three-years

More than 30 teams and about 400 girls will be participating in the 2022 Softball season that kicked off with an opening ceremony on Saturday, April 2. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/langley Advance Times)
Both men and women volleyball teams of Trinity Western University won their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday, March 25. (TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley University men and women volleyball team into win quarterfinals

Trinity Western University teams will play next championship match on Saturday

Both men and women volleyball teams of Trinity Western University won their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday, March 25. (TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Sea Spray Lacrosse Club defeat the Grizzlies Lacrosse Club 15-11. The game took place Monday night at the Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Sea spray defeat Grizzlies 15-11 at Langley Events Centre

The result of Shooting Eagles and Black Fish match will determine Grizzlies’ final position

Sea Spray Lacrosse Club defeat the Grizzlies Lacrosse Club 15-11. The game took place Monday night at the Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Trinity Western Spartans hosted its first skills challenge competition on Thursday at Langley Events Centre which saw Adam Gehrig participate. (Mark Janzen/TWU Athletics)

VIDEO: TWU Spartans first-ever challenge fundraiser a slam dunk

Basketball players from around the globe took part in Shoot for the Cure in Langley Thursday night

  • Feb 6, 2021
Trinity Western Spartans hosted its first skills challenge competition on Thursday at Langley Events Centre which saw Adam Gehrig participate. (Mark Janzen/TWU Athletics)
Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller, right, kicks off as Ryan McCord (27) holds to start the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. With the kick, Fuller became the first female to play in a Southeastern Conference football game. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Vanderbilt K Fuller becomes first woman to play in NCAA’s Power 5 football conference

Soccer goalie joined gridiron team after kicker shortage due to COVID-19

Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller, right, kicks off as Ryan McCord (27) holds to start the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. With the kick, Fuller became the first female to play in a Southeastern Conference football game. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
The Pacwest announced that all winter sports competition has been cancelled.

B.C.’s Pacwest college sports conference cancels winter competition

Pacwest cancels all winter sports competition after cancelling fall sports back in June

The Pacwest announced that all winter sports competition has been cancelled.
TWU athletics fundraiser blows past $100K goal

TWU athletics fundraiser blows past $100K goal

The Langley-based university raised about $140,000

TWU athletics fundraiser blows past $100K goal
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