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Golden Bears & Pandas

2025 Pandas Rugby
Graeme Kelly

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Bears & Pandas Weekly Preview - September 23, 2025

Golden Bears & Pandas Golf
University of Alberta Invitational
Millwoods Golf Course
 
Sunday, September 28
12:06 p.m. MT Start
Monday, September 29
8:42 a.m. MT Start
 
Story Lines:

  • Entering Week 3 of their fall season, the Golden Bears and Pandas Golf program will host the 2025 UofA Invitational this weekend at Millwoods Golf Course.
  • The Pandas, who captured the UofL Invitational to kick off the 2025 season, are led by third-year KSR student Kalee Seto. Seto won the individual title in Lethbridge for her fifth career win, following it up with a second place showing this past weekend in Calgary.
  • The Pandas also won the UofL team title two weeks ago, before placing second to Calgary at their hosted event.
  • The Bears are led by fourth-year science student Ethan Howes, who also won the UofL Individual title. As a team, the Bears have placed second to Calgary by a single shot in both events this fall.
  • Howes and dual-sport Bear Kai Baerg (Golf/Tennis) placed in a tie for second in Calgary.
  • The Golden Bears and Pandas will welcome competitors from Calgary, Lethbridge, and Regina. 

Pandas Rugby (1-2-1 Conference, 1-2-1 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, September 27
Alberta vs Calgary Dinos (0-4), Foote Field, 5:00 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:
  • Looking for a bounce back performance after a pair of losses in B.C., Pandas Rugby returns to Foote Field for a clash against the Dinos.
  • The Pandas have won six-straight against their provincial foes, including a 29-17 road win in late October.
  • This will be the Pandas final home conference game before hosting the 2025 Canada West Championship at Foote Field (October 16/19) 
WEBCAST LINK
 

Golden Bears Football (0-4 Conference, 0-5 Overall)
Conference
Friday, September 26
Alberta vs UBC Thunderbirds (2-2), Foote Field, 6:30 p.m. MT

Story Lines:
  • Sitting two games outside the playoff picture at the halfway point of the season, Golden Bears Football hosts UBC in a must-win game at Foote Field on Friday night.
  • Calgary, Manitoba and UBC sit in a three-way tie with matching 2-2 records, trailing the 3-1 Regina Rams and Saskatchewan Huskies.
  • Alberta leads Canada West with 1,258 passing yards through four games but rank fifth with 373 rushing yards.
  • The Bears have also allowed a conference-worst 926 rushing yards (231.5/game) this season.
  • The Bears and 'Birds split their two meetings in 2024, including a 42-28 Bears win in Week 1 in Vancouver.
WEBCAST LINK
 
LIVE STATS LINK
 

Golden Bears Soccer (4-3-2 Conference, 7-3-2 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, September 27
Alberta vs Calgary Dinos (7-2-0), Foote Field, 2:15 p.m. MT
Sunday, September 28
Alberta vs Mount Royal Cougars (4-1-4), Foote Field, 2:15 p.m. MT
 
Story Lines:
  • After a clean sweep over UBCO and TRU, the Golden Bears and within striking distance of Calgary and MRU, who sit above them in the Prairie Division standings.
  • The Bears earned a thrilling 2-1 win over the Dinos in late August, but did suffer a 3-1 loss to the Cougars that same weekend.
  • The Bears rank fourth in shots this season, but seventh in goals through nine games. 
WEBCAST LINK
 
LIVE STATS LINK
 

Pandas Soccer (3-3-2 Conference, 3-5-4 Overall)
Conference
Saturday, September 27
Alberta @ Regina Cougars (3-4-1), Cougar Field, 12:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, September 28
Alberta @ Saskatchewan Huskies (4-4-0), Griffith Stadium, 2:00 p.m. MT
 
WEBCAST LINK
 
LIVE STATS LINK
 

Golden Bears Volleyball (0-0 Conference, 2-3 Overall)
Non-Conference - Dino Cup
Calgary, AB

Thursday, September 25
Alberta vs Mount Royal Cougars, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 7:00 p.m. MT
Friday, September 26
Alberta vs UBC Thunderbirds, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 10:00 a.m. MT
Alberta vs Montreal Carabins, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 5:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, September 27
Seventh-Place Match, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 11:00 a.m. MT
Fifth-Place Match, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 11:00 a.m. MT
Third-Place Match, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 1:00 p.m. MT
First-Place Match, Jack Simpson Gymnasium, 1:00 p.m. MT
 

Pandas Volleyball (0-0 Conference, 0-0 Overall)
Non-Conference - West Coast Classic
Langley, BC

Friday, September 26
Quarter-Final: Alberta vs Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Langley Events Centre, 8:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, September 27
5:00 p.m.: Consolation #2—Loser Quarter-final #3 vs. Loser Quarter-final #4
7:00 p.m.: Semifinal #2—Winner Quarter-final #3 vs. Winner Quarter-final #4
Sunday, September 29
10:00 a.m.: 7th-place game
10:00 a.m.: 3rd-place game
12:00 p.m.: 5th-place game
12:00 p.m.: Gold Medal
 

Pandas Basketball (0-0 Conference, 0-0 Overall)
Non-Conference
Kelowna, BC
 
Friday, September 26
Alberta @ UBC Okanagan Heat, UBCO Gym, 5:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, September 27
Alberta vs Trinity Western Spartans, UBCO Gym, 3:00 p.m. MT
 

Golden Bears Hockey (0-0 Conference, 2-2 Overall)
Non-Conference
Cold Lake, AB
 
Friday, September 26
Alberta vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Cold Lake Energy Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, September 27
Alberta vs Saskatchewan Huskies, Cold Lake Energy Centre, 7:00 p.m. MT
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