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University Of Alberta Golden Bears & Pandas

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Golden Bears & Pandas

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Bears & Pandas Weekly Preview - August 25, 2025

Golden Bears Football (0-0 Conference, 0-1 Overall)
Conference
Friday, August 29
Alberta vs Saskatchewan Huskies (0-0), Foote Field, 6:30 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:

  • Golden Bears Football will host the Saskatchewan Huskies in the 2025 season-opener on Friday night at Foote Field.
  • Friday night will mark the first conference game as head coach for Stevenson Bone, who took over the Bears program in December.
  • On offence, the Bears will be led by Eli Hetlinger (QB), Carter Kettyle and Kolby Hurford (REC) and Cody Neumann and Iwinosa Uwubanmwen (OL).
  • On defence, the Bears will be anchored by linebackers Chase Tataryn and Dayton Ingenhaag, as well as edge Emerson Joy.
  • Rookies to watch include Seth Poelzer (RB), Alejandro Ogunyemi (REC) and Carson Hartmann (DL).
  • The Bears have won three of the last four conference meetings against the Huskies, but did suffer a 33-30 loss in Saskatoon last September.
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Pandas Rugby (0-0 Conference, 0-0 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, August 30
Alberta @ Calgary Dinos (0-0), McMahon Stadium, 5:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:
  • Pandas Rugby will open the 15s season in Calgary, as they visit the Calgary Dinos to open the 2025 season.
  • The Pandas have won five-straight against the Dinos, which included outscoring their rivals 71-19 in two wins in 2024.
  • Key returners for the Pandas include captain Molly Stetsko, back row Cassie Mann, and Canada Games bronze medalist Emerson Hanrahan.
  • The Pandas will host the 2025 Canada West Championship, October 16-19 at Foote Field.
 
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Pandas Soccer (0-0-0 Conference, 0-1-2 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, August 30
Alberta @ Lethbridge Pronghorns (0-0-0), UofL Community Stadium, 12:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, August 31
Alberta @ Lethbridge Pronghorns (0-0-0), UofL Community Stadium, 12:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:
  • Ranked eighth in the conference pre-season coaches poll, Pandas Soccer kicks off the 2025 season this weekend in Lethbridge.
  • A veteran squad, the Pandas boast a roster consisting of 18 players in their third, fourth, or fifth years of eligibility.
  • Among the veterans to watch include midfielders Mila and Makenna Van der Veen, forward Wanda Czebreszuk, CW All-Stars Kelli Haffie (D) and Autumn Wynn (GK), and 2024 CW All-Rookie team member Clara Seck (D).
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Golden Bears Soccer (1-1-0 Conference, 4-1-0 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, August 30
Alberta @ MacEwan Griffins (0-2-0), Clarke Stadium, 2:30 p.m. MT
 
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