Golden Bears & Pandas Golf
2024 Canada West Championship
Kelowna, BC
Monday, October 7
Okanagan Golf Club
11:00 a.m. PT Shotgun Start
Tuesday, October 8
Okanagan Golf Club
11:00 a.m. PT Shotgun Start
 
Story Lines:

• UBC Okanagan is set to host the 2024 Canada West Golf Championships.
• The 36-hole championship kicks off with the opening round on Monday, followed by the final round on Tuesday. The Bear Course at Okanagan Golf Club will play host to the event for the second time.
• Alberta swept the team and individual titles at their home event to open the 2024 season, led by Ethan Howes. Howes would go on to also win the UofC Invitational two weeks later, and heads to Kelowna as a medal threat having a team-best scoring average of 69.67 through three tournaments.
• Fellow first-year Bears Kai Baerg, Seth Mottershead-Yee, and Brad McKeating lead the most talented Bears team under coach Jacques Plouffe.
• For the Pandas, veteran Jenna Sand leads a young squad full of potential and talent. Sand placed second at the UofA invitational, and are joined by rookies Hayden Desmarais, Anna Kibria, and Amy Smith under the guidance of coach Liz Stewart.
• Not only is Canada West hardware up for grabs in Kelowna, but so too are spots at the 2025 Golf Canada University Championship. The top five men's teams and top four women's teams will earn a berth into the national tournament.

LIVE RESULTS LINK

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Pandas Soccer (6-3-1 Conference, 6-5-2 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, October 12
Alberta @ MacEwan Griffins (8-1-1), Edmonton Scottish Dome, 12:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, October 13
Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (8-1-1), Foote Field, 12:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Trailing six points behind their cross-town rival, the Alberta Pandas and MacEwan Griffins meet in a pivotal weekend series in Edmonton.
• The Pandas trail the Griffins by six points in the Prairie Division, currently sitting third. The top two seeds in each division will host the first week of playoffs.
• Alberta has won three of the last four meetings with MacEwan, although the teams did split their two conference matches in 2023.  

WEBCAST LINK

 

LIVE STATS LINK

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Golden Bears Soccer (8-1-3 Conference, 10-1-4 Overall)
Conference
Sunday, October 13
Alberta vs MacEwan Griffins (3-8-1), Foote Field, 2:15 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Earning four points during their weekend trip to Calgary, the Golden Bears maintain their stranglehold on the top seed in the Prairie Division.
• A win over MacEwan on Sunday will secure the top seed for Alberta and guarantee themselves a home playoff game.

 

WEBCAST LINK

 

LIVE STATS LINK

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Golden Bears Hockey (2-0 Conference, 5-5 Overall)
Conference
Friday, October 11
Alberta vs Manitoba Bisons (0-0), Clare Drake Arena, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, October 12
Alberta vs Manitoba Bisons (0-0), Clare Drake Arena, 2:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

• Coming off a two-game sweep over MacEwan to open the season, the Golden Bears now set their sights on a home series vs Manitoba.
• Leading the Bears during the opening series were defenceman Aidan de la Gorgendiere and Marc Lajoie, who combined for three goals and six assists in two games.
• Alberta has won six of their last seven meetings with the Bisons.

WEBCAST LINK

 

LIVE STATS LINK

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Golden Bears Basketball (0-0 Conference, 1-1 Overall)
Non-Conference
Golden Bears Invitational

Friday, October 11
MacEwan Griffins vs UNBC Timberwolves, Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
Alberta vs Waterloo Warriors, Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, October 12
MacEwan Griffins vs Waterloo Warriors, Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT
Alberta vs UNBC Timberwolves, Saville Community Sports Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, October 13
UNBC Timberwolves vs Waterloo Warriors, Saville Community Sports Centre, 5:00 p.m. MT

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Pandas Basketball (0-0 Conference, 2-0 Overall)
Non-Conference
Hoopfest – Edmonton, AB
 
Friday, October 11
Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans, Saville Community Sports Centre, 2:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, October 12
Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans, Saville Community Sports Centre, 2:00 p.m. MT

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Golden Bears & Pandas Cross-Country
2024 Stewart Cup
Saturday, October 12
Canmore Park - Calgary, AB

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Pandas Hockey (2-0 Conference, 5-2 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, October 12
Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (0-0), Wayne Fleming Arena, 6:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, October 13
Alberta @ Manitoba Bisons (0-0), Wayne Fleming Arena, 3:00 p.m. MT
 

WEBCAST LINK

 

LIVE STATS LINK