The Capilano Blues’ 2024-25 season has sported thrilling wins and tough losses. Here’s a quick recap of their performances across athletics.
Lily Rosen (she/her) // Crew Writer
Shruti Karthikeyan (she/her) // Illustrator
With the sports season kicking into high gear at Capilano University, the Capilano Blues have begun to show their shining competitive capabilities this fall. From basketball to soccer to volleyball, we’re breaking down how CapU’s teams have performed and highlighting their wins, losses and ties.
Men’s Basketball: A Strong Start. The men’s basketball team has only played one game so far, but they’ve made it count. On October 4th, they faced off against Alumni and secured a comfortable win with a final score of 84-62. This victory sets a solid foundation for the season ahead.
Women’s Basketball: Momentum Building. The women’s basketball team has had a small start to the season, with two wins and one loss under their belt. After a narrow loss against SAIT on September 14th (82-80), they bounced back with two consecutive wins. The first came against Langara on September 25th (73-67) and the second saw them prevail over Alumni on October 4th, winning 87-65.
Men’s Soccer: Dominating the Field. Men’s soccer has had a solid run this season, accumulating five wins and three losses over eight games. The season kicked off with a split series against Douglas College, winning 1-0 on September 7th but losing 4-2 the next day. Their performance picked up as they won games against Langara (3-1) and VIU (2-1) on September 14th and 15th respectively. However, a 3-0 loss to VIU on September 21st was followed by a heartening 1-0 victory against Douglas the next day. Most recently, the team split another series with Langara, losing 2-0 on September 28th but recovering with a 1-0 win on the 29th.
Women’s Soccer: A Mixed Bag. Women’s soccer has faced a challenging season so far, with two wins, three losses and three ties over eight games. They suffered two early defeats to Douglas College (2-0 and 2-1) on September 7th and 8th. However, they bounced back with a 5-0 win against Langara on September 14th and tied 2-2 with VIU the following day. The team continued to battle with another tie (1-1) against VIU on September 21st but lost again to Douglas on the 22nd. Striving for consistency, the end of the month saw them win 3-0 over Langara on September 28th with a 1-1 tie the next day, keeping them in the running.
What’s Next? The men’s and women’s volleyball teams begin their season on October 18th, so CapU students can look forward to seeing how these teams perform as the season progresses.
As the Blues continue competing, the men’s soccer team is currently the strongest contender for winning upcoming championships, boasting five wins and top PACWEST standing. For more updates and detailed statistics, check out the Capilano Athletics website or visit upcoming games to cheer on the Blues from the stands. Let’s support our incredible student-athletes!