Next game: at the University of the Fraser Valley 02/12/2022 | 4:00 p.m. (PT) Feb. 12 (Saturday) / 4 p.m. (PT) at University of the Fraser Valley Story The University of Fraser Valley men’s volleyball team lost a three-set decision to the UBC Thunderbirds on Friday night at the UFV […]
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T-Birds drop Game 2 to Vikes
Next game: University of the Fraser Valley 02/11/2022 | 6 p.m. (PT) February 11 (Friday) / 6 p.m. (PT) University of the Fraser Valley Story VICTORIA – The UBC Thunderbirds lost their second straight game to the University of Victoria Vikes on Saturday afternoon, losing 82-69 at CARSA Performance Gym. […]
T-Birds claim victory over TRU
Next game: Thompson Rivers University 01/22/2022 | 3 p.m. (PT) January 22 (Saturday) / 3 p.m. (PT) Thompson Rivers University Story VANCOUVER — The UBC Thunderbirds opened their 2022 schedule with an impressive 80-45 win over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack at War Memorial Gym to improve to 4-7 in […]
The T-Birds earn their 11th straight victory
Next game: Thompson Rivers University 01/21/2022 | 8:00 p.m. (PT) January 21 (Friday) / 8 p.m. (PT) Thompson Rivers University Story PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The UBC Thunderbirds earned a convincing 93-74 road victory over the UNBC Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon at the Charles Jago Sports Center. The ‘Birds relied […]
‘Birds down WolfPack to win the series sweep
History links VANCOUVER — The UBC Thunderbirds picked up a 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) victory over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack at War Memorial Gym to sweep their first series of the new year and move to 5-3 the regular season. “Our word for the weekend was adaptable,” said UBC head coach […]
Thunderbirds start 2022 defending home court
History links VANCOUVER — Canada West volleyball returns to War Memorial Gym as your UBC Thunderbirds (3-3) host the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack (1-3) this weekend; friday january 14and at 7:30 p.m. (PT) and Saturday, January 15and at 4:30 p.m. (PT). The extended holiday break presents unique challenges, but the T-Birds are […]
T-Birds fall to Spartans in overtime
Next game: Thompson Rivers University 01/21/2022 | 6 p.m. (PT) Jan. 21 (Friday) / 6 p.m. (PT) Thompson Rivers University Story VANCOUVER — The UBC Thunderbirds bounced back with a hard-fought effort Saturday night, but missed their fourth win in a 68-61 overtime loss to the Trinity Western Spartans at […]
T-Birds dominate Spartans in afternoon showdown
Next game: Trinity Western University 04/12/2021 | 3 p.m. (PT) December 04 (Saturday) / 3 p.m. (PT) Trinity Western University Story VANCOUVER – Led by three points from Rylind MacKinnon, the T-Birds battled their way to an 8-3 victory over the Trinity Western Spartans on Friday afternoon at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center. The […]
“Birds return home for rematch with Spartans
History links UBC Thunderbirds (3-5) return to War Memorial Gym for their final streak before the winter break, as they host the Trinity Western Spartans (4-0) for a two-game game Friday at 6 p.m. PST and Saturday at 5:00 p.m. This weekend’s action will be UBC Canada West’s first competitive test at home in nearly […]
Thunderbird men win 8th consecutive conference championship
History links EDMONTON – The UBC Thunderbirds men won their 8th consecutive Canada West banner on Sunday in Edmonton, while the Calgary Dino women got a thrilling surprise against the Birds with 823 points while UBC finished second with 740 points . âI had a very successful weekend for both teams,â said UBC head coach […]
‘Birds abandons set decision to Spartans
Next match: at Trinity Western University 11/27/2021 | 7 p.m. (PST) LANGLEY – The UBC Thunderbirds fell to the No. 1 West Trinity Spartans in a straight set, 3-0, lost Friday night at the Langley Events Center in Langley, B.C. The 25- win 23, 25-19, 25-16 improves the Spartans to 3-0, while the loss brings […]
Huskies visit birds for heavyweight battle
History links VANCOUVER – In another battle between two of the nation’s top teams, the UBC Thunderbirds are set to host defending Canada West champions the Saskatchewan Huskies for the final home series of 2021 this Friday and Saturday November 26.e and 27e at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center. This is the first matchup […]
The T-Birds topped with the Golden Bears
Next game: University of Saskatchewan 11/26/2021 | 7 p.m. (PST) EDMONTON – Despite seizing the zone time advantage and the chances of a second straight night, the UBC Thunderbirds found themselves on the wrong side of a one-goal game, losing 4- 3 against the Golden Bears on Saturday night at the Clare Drake Arena. After […]
T-Birds start U SPORTS title defense
History links Defending U SPORTS national champions UBC Thunderbirds begin their title defense with a quarterfinal battle against the Acadia Axewomen Thursday at 9 a.m. PST in Sydney, Nova Scotia. UBC enters U SPORTS National Championships ranked fourth in the country after historic season that saw fourth year ahead Danielle Steer has scored the most […]
“The birds serve a series of sweeps on Cascades
Next match: at Trinity Western University 11/26/2021 | 8 p.m. (PST) VANCOUVER – On a historic night of service from Matt Neaves, the UBC Thunderbirds won a 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-13) victory over the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades to convincingly sweep their home opener. âWe knew they were going to come out strong […]
UBC narrowly fails in Kelowna
Next game: at UBC-Okanagan 11/13/2021 | 3 p.m. (PST) KELOWNA, BC – The UBC Thunderbirds suffered another biting loss, 64-63 to the UBC Okanagan Heat on Friday night in Kelowna. Led by Kelsey Falk’s double-double, the Heat (3-2) claimed their first Canada West victory over the T-Birds (1-4) in 15 games. Falk, from Vernon, BC, […]
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Support UBC Athletics & Recreation by getting involved in one of our priority projects. Currently, priority projects include, but are not limited to, the following UBC sports facilities. The sports facilities at the University of British Columbia are world class and are open to communities on and off campus. From the various courts, gymnasiums and […]
UBC faces MacEwan in Canada West semifinals
History links VANCOUVER – Seeking to advance to the Canada West gold medal game for a second straight season, the UBC Thunderbirds face a solid test in their semifinal clash against the MacEwan Griffins on Friday night in Langley. It’s a battle between two attacking powers, both of which rarely concede a goal. But only […]
“Birds slaughter Dinos at home
History links In Game 4 of the Canada West field hockey tournament at Wright Field, the UBC Thunderbirds beat the Calgary Dinos 3-0 to 4-3 with just one game remaining in the regular season. UBC Alix vanry opened the scoring in the 7e minute before the first year T-Bird Mikayla stelling scored his second goal […]
Birds welcome Vikes in regular season finale
History links In their final game of the regular season, the UBC Thunderbirds will host the University of Victoria Vikes on Saturday, October 23.e at 1 p.m. PST at the Gerald McGavin UBC Rugby Center with the possibility of finishing first in Western Canada. The T-Birds are ranked No.5 in U SPORTS and lead Canada […]
Total team effort keeps T-Birds unbeaten
Next game: Trinity Western University 10/15/2021 | 5:30 p.m. (PST) VANCOUVER – Danielle Steer A scorching scoring rhythm continued on Saturday night, scoring two more goals and adding an assist to propel the Thunderbirds past the UBC Okanagan Heat 4-0 under rainy skies at T-Bird Stadium. One night after recording her first career hat trick […]
T-Birds win 2021 Canada West Championship
History links SQUAMISH, BC – Canada West have a new men’s golf champion as the UBC Thunderbirds posted a 36-hole team score of 25 under par at Squamish Valley Golf Club. Directed by Mackenzie bickell Under 65, the T-Birds finished 23 strokes ahead of second-place Fraser Valley on Tuesday, while Calgary and Victoria were tied […]
‘Birds blanks Dinos as reporting season opens
History links The UBC Thunderbirds (1-0) picked up a 7-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Dinos to start their Canada West season decisively at the season opener in Victoria, BC. Thora Rae scored twice for the T-Birds, while Miranda Yee, Jordyn faiczak, Mikayla stelling, Kaileigh chow, and Izzy Fraser all found it behind the net […]
T-Birds defeat Cascades 2-0
Next game: at the University of the Fraser Valley 10/03/2021 | 1 p.m. (PST) The UBC Thunderbirds claimed their fifth consecutive Canada West victory with a 2-0 victory over the University of the Fraser Valley on Friday night at Rotary Stadium. Tess McRae opened the scoring in the 36th minute for the fourth-seeded U SPORTS […]
T-Birds win Cascades Invitational – University of British Columbia Athletics
History links CHILLIWACK, BC – The UBC Thunderbirds swept their second straight tournament to start the 2021-22 golf season as the men’s and women’s teams clinched victories at the Fraser Valley Cascades Invitational which took place. held at the Chilliwack Golf Club. First-year student Russell howlett followed his Monday round of 5 under par with […]
2021-22 Ticket Details – University of British Columbia Athletics
We are delighted to have our teams able to compete again this season and to welcome our fans again to cheer them on! In recognition of the challenges we have all faced as a result of COVID, we are happy to offer fans a unique take on ticketing this season. Thanks to the support of […]
The enlarged Captain’s Cup returns for 2021
History links VANCOUVER – With training camp over, the UBC Thunderbirds men’s hockey team is now focused on a renewed preseason tradition as the annual Captain’s Cup tournament, presented by the Vancouver Giants, kicks off this Friday September 17th.e as the T-Birds host Simon Fraser University at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center. Created in […]
Preseason favorites UBC open season against WolfPack
History links VANCOUVER – The last time the UBC men’s soccer team set foot on the field for Canada West action, it won the 20e title of the conference. Almost two years later, the goal of the preseason favorites remains the same: win a fourth consecutive Canada West banner and try to win another national […]
‘The birds reinforce the blue line
History links VANCOUVER – With Canada West hockey returning in a few weeks, the UBC Thunderbirds are preparing to kick off training camp with a healthy dose of confidence and expectations for the coming season, helped in large part by the addition of two big players on the blue line. Saskatoon’s Matthew Smith and Vancouver-area […]
UBC Swimming welcomes ten high-level recruits
History links The four-time U SPORTS National Champions UBC Thunderbirds are pleased to welcome 10 new recruits to the highly decorated swim programs for the coming season. Seven student-athletes will join the legendary 24-time women’s program that has won eight of the last nine U SPORTS championships and is looking to extend its current winning […]