Portuguese Sensation Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The University of Saskatchewan Huskies are gearing up for a big season where they hope to finally qualify for the post season in the Canada West. The last few seasons have seen the Huskies come agonizingly close to reaching the playoffs and this year it seems they're more determined than ever to change that. They'll be hitting up Toronto for a couple of pre-season games against the TFC Academy. Good practice for sure! They'll then take on the York Lions before returning West for some games against the Alberta Golden Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawaguy2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 awesome. i love this. finally some good crossover/cooperation between leagues. this is exactly what we need to do in order to grow the game in canada. the west needs to be pulled in to the fold too. the u of s playing TFC Academy will give them some exposure. we have soccer out west too you know! (lived 10 years in Saskatoon - home of University of Saskatchewan - for all you folks in T.O. that might think it's in Regina...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Had no idea this was happening, nothing was mentioned about it in the StarPhoenix (how am I not surprised). Hope the boys can get some good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portuguese Sensation Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 It won't be until mid-August so I'm sure you'll hear more about it closer to the time. Not to mention the Huskies won't open Training Camp until August 10th so there's still time before this makes the Star-Phoenix, Global Sports and CTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcisoul Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i lived in stoon for 3 yrs while going to school im now back in Regina, im going to miss watching the Huskie games this year. Good Luck this year and in Toronto, you should maybe bring our turf to Toronto haha i hear thier's is in rough shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portuguese Sensation Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 The Huskies Men's Soccer Team is now selling Season Tickets - for $100, you'll get one adult ticket to all seven regular season home games, one Men's Soccer Bunnyhug and one Men's Soccer Toque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 ^ what the heck is a Bunnyhug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCRegina Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Only a word people from Saskatchewan know. Everyone else calls them by the incredibly stupid name: Hoodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 ah....thanks for clarifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portuguese Sensation Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Update from Toronto... The University of Saskatchewan Huskie men's soccer team lost 4-1 to the Toronto FC Academy in a non-conference game in Toronto. Third-year Jerson Barandica-Hamilton scored the Huskies goal. The Toronto FC Academy team had five MLS Toronto FC players in the game including Danny Dichio and Chad Barrett who each scored two goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawaguy2009 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Looks like the Huskies added a 1-1 draw to their record v. TFC Academy as well. (Must have been a 2 game series). They lost 3-2 to York University. Not a bad trip truth be told (considering the goals in the 4-1 loss to TFC A. came from Dichio (2) and Barrett (2). http://huskies.usask.ca/news/2009/August/2009-08-22-msoc/ Wonder if there will ever come a day when we can showcase Sask soccer at the national level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If U of S is the only university in Sask with a soccer program, why does the program suffer from such a lack of success? Yes there is strong competition in Canada West, but why can they never seem to make the playoffs? Is it the the coaching? administration? lack of ability to attract Non Sask players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bates Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Regina has a mens program as well. This team has been getting better each of the last few years but it is very tough to get ahead in Canada West. Player recruitment is also improving but still has a ways to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Bates Regina has a mens program as well. This team has been getting better each of the last few years but it is very tough to get ahead in Canada West. Player recruitment is also improving but still has a ways to go. Regina has only a women's program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bates Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sorry Gordon is correct. Not sure why I thought Regina also had a mens program??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 According to the TFC website, U of S played the Junior Academy (U-16's). http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090824&content_id=6592954&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280 quote:Last Saturday, the Academy played North York Astros II and won 4-1 as the young Reds produced a good performance to rebound from a defeat the previous week. It was a grueling week of training and three matches for the Juniors as they played University of Saskatchewan twice in one week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Rudi According to the TFC website, U of S played the Junior Academy (U-16's). http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090824&content_id=6592954&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280 Wow thats scary. And not a good advertisement for CIAU soccer if that is correct. These kids are younger than the team that would have went to the canada games. Meaning that these kids would have been 15-16, at most, whereas the CIAU players would be men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Free kick Wow thats scary. And not a good advertisement for CIAU soccer if that is correct. These kids are younger than the team that would have went to the canada games. Meaning that these kids would have been 15-16, at most, whereas the CIAU players would be men. Yes, but we also know that the TFCA team (whether it was Senior or Junior) was bolstered by a few first teamers. We know that Dichio and Barrett played (and scored), but I'd expect guys like Ibbe, Edwards and Gala also got a run out in the 4-1 game. The 1-1 scoreline of the second game leads me to believe that there were no first teamers playing in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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