College and university sports preview: Sept. 16, 2022

The team is currently undefeated to start conference play this season, having beaten Ambrose 7-0 on Friday, September 9, 2022 and securing an 8-0 victory against Medicine Hat College on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

The men’s soccer team also hosts Olds College on Saturday, September 17, 2022, starting at 2:00 p.m. before visiting the SAIT Trojans in Calgary on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

In conference play so far this season, the Kodiaks have one win, a 1-0 match against Ambrose on September 9, 2022, and a 2-2 tie against Medicine Hat College in a game on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

The Kodiaks men’s basketball team has an exhibition game against CTA West Calgary at Magrath High School on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

The cross country team competes at SAIT in Calgary on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The ACAC Grand Prix #2 starts at 2:00 p.m.

In other Kodiaks news, two stars were named athletes of the week.

Ashley Sazalski, a third-year nursing student, was named the female athlete of the week. The women’s soccer player scored four goals, had two assists, nine shots and 10 points over the Kodiaks two opening games last weekend. Currently, Sazalski is tied for the conference lead in goals and points and leads the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) in shots.

Joel McLeod was named the male athlete of the week. He stars for the Kodiaks soccer team. The first-year business administration student played in his first conference games last weekend. Head coach Sean Carey said McLeod earned this week’s designation with “countless interceptions, duels won, and headers.” During the Kodiaks’ Sunday, September 11 tie against Medicine Hat College, Macleod was recognized as the team’s player of the game.

Meanwhile, the Kodiaks women’s soccer team has announced the addition of centre-back Abby Jackson. Jackson previously played two seasons with the U of L Pronghorns and said in a news release from Kodiaks Athletics that she transferred to the college to enter the Practical Nurse program.

Coach Carey believes Jackson will be a strong asset to the team. He said, “Her soccer I.Q. and positioning are very strong.”

Carey continued, “She has that experience and she knows where to go. She can read the play before it happens.”

The Kodiaks men’s basketball team has announced a new player on its roster as well. Six-foot-nine centre Bailey Gosse from Medicine hat will suit up for the squad this season. Gosse is transferring from the U of L Pronghorn, where he played one season in 2019-2020.

Men’s basketball head coach Ryan Heggie said, “He understands the game and is very excited to be a Kodiak. I know he worked extremely hard to get ready for the season and has made positive strides in training camp.”

“I feel we have signed a real gem of a basketball player and person. The way Bailey goes about his business shows he’s been coached and trained well for this opportunity.”

U OF L PRONGHORNS

The U of L women’s soccer team is at home all weekend. The club hosts UBC Okanagan on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. and Thompson River University on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

In conference action so far, the Pronghorns have struggled a bit with a 6-2 loss against Mount Royal University Saturday, August 27, 2022 and a 4-2 loss against the Cougars on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. On Friday, September 9, 2022, the Pronghorns lost 8-0 to Trinity Western University. The team’s matchup against the University of the Fraser Valley on Sunday, September 11, 2022 was postponed due to the air quality in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

The men’s soccer team hosts Trinity Western University at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 and welcomes the University of Northern British Columbia to Lethbridge on Sunday, September 18, 2022 for a match-up at 2:15 p.m.

The Pronghorns are 1-4 so far in conference play this season. The team suffered a 3-0 loss to the University of Saskatchewan on Saturday, August 27, 2022. On Friday, September 2, 2022, the ‘Horns lost 3-2 to MacEwan University. That was followed by a 2-1 loss to the University of Alberta on Sunday, September 4, 2022, and a 5-0 loss to Mount Royal University on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

The Pronghorns picked up their first win of the Canada West season with a 2-1 victory against the University of Calgary on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

The women’s rugby squad hosts its home opener on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The team welcomes the University of Alberta (U of A) Pandas to Lethbridge at 7:00 p.m.

The rugby team is 0-2 to start the season. They lost 36-17 against the University of Calgary Dinos on Friday, September 2, 2022. That was followed by a 22-20 loss against the U of A Pandas on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

The U of L golf team competes in its second event of the year this weekend. The Pronghorns host their annual tournament at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge on Sunday, September 18, 2022 and Monday, September 19, 2022. Golfers from the Universities of Calgary, Alberta, Manitoba, and Regina are all expected to be in attendance.

by Justin Goulet

College and university sports preview: Sept. 16, 2022

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