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2.6.10 | Ice Hockey (w)

Huskies comeback keeps T-Birds in fifth

The No. 7 ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies overcame a two goal deficit to defeat the visiting UBC Thunderbirds 3-2 Saturday in Saskatoon’s Rutherford Rink. UBC falls to 7-14-1 and sits just one point behind the fourth and final playoff spot. A night earlier, the Huskies downed the T-Birds 7-1.

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2.7.10 | Volleyball (m)

T-Birds end season with loss to first-place Golden Bears

For the second night in a row, the no. 3 University of Alberta Golden Bears earned a straight-sets win (25-20, 25-21, 25-16) against the UBC Thunderbirds to sweep the weekend series, with senior left side Thomas Jarmoc leading the Bears to victory.

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2.6.10 | Basketball (m)

Strong second half enough again as 'Birds down Vikes

For the fifth time in the last six games, the no. 2 ranked UBC Thunderbirds (15-1) overcame a sluggish start to earn a hard fought victory, this time downing the Victoria Vikes (8-8) 78-72 at home on Friday night. UBC needs one win over their final two games, or an SFU (13-3) loss, to secure home court advantage throughout the post season.

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2.5.10 | Basketball (w)

Dykstra leads Vikes to one-point win over 'Birds

Reigning CIS Player of the Year Kayla Dykstra had a dominating performance for the no. 7 ranked Victoria Vikes (12-4) as they held on for a 72-71 victory over the no. 9 UBC Thunderbirds (10-6) at War Memorial Gym on Friday night. Victoria now holds a two-game lead in the race for second in the Pacific Division.

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2.6.10 | Volleyball (w)

Perfect T-Birds rally past Pandas

The No.1-ranked UBC Thunderbirds continued to show resiliency on the road as they came from behind to take their fourth five-set road victory as they defeated the No.7 Alberta Pandas 3-2 Friday night at U of A's Main Gym by set scores of 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-7.

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2.6.10 | Volleyball (m)

'Birds swept by Canada West leading Bears

The UBC Thunderbirds fell to the Jason DeRocco-led No.3 University of Alberta Golden Bears has the hosts came closer to claiming first place in Canada West with a straight-sets victory (25-22, 25-17, 25-19), Friday night in Edmonton at the U of A’s Main Gym.

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2.5.10 | Ice Hockey (w)

T-Birds can't handle Huskies' firepower

The UBC Thunderbirds felt the sting of the stick of Canada West leading goal scorer Breanne George as she added three to her tally in a 7-1 loss to University of Saskatchewan Huskies Friday night at Saskatoon’s Rutherford Rink.

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2.5.10 | Softball

T-Birds rally fall short, lose pair at Lancer Invitational

The UBC Thunderbirds (1-3) dropped a pair of contests at the Lancer Invitational, hosted by the Cal Baptist Lancers, on Friday. The T-Birds began the day with an 18-0 loss to the no. 1 ranked Lancers before seeing their seventh inning rally come up just short in a 7-6 loss to the Simpson University Redhawks.

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Thunderbird Facts

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UBC T-Birds Basketball Champs in 1937

George Pringle, one of UBC's basketball stars of the 1930s, led the Thunderbirds to the Canadian championship in 1937.

UBC's Mascot

UBC's mascot is the thunderbird.

UBC's First Canadian Championship

Eddie Mulhern won the Canadian amateur featherweight boxing championship in 1926 – the first Canadian championship won by a UBC athlete or team.

UBC women's volleyball

The UBC Thunderbirds women's volleyball team are two-time defending CIS Champions (2008 and 2009).

WFH CW titles streak

The UBC Thunderbirds women's field hockey team has won seven straight Canada West Championships.

CIS Swimming titles

The women's and men's swimming teams have won a combined 28 CIS Championships. Since 1998, these two teams have won 22 of those CIS titles.

WFH CW titles overall

The UBC Thunderbirds women's field hockey team has won 21 Canada West Championships, the most of any UBC team.

MSOC CW titles

The UBC men's soccer team has won 12 Canada West titles, the most of any male T-Bird squad.

First Hall of Fame Inductions

The first inductions into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame were celebrated in 1993.

1st Winner of the Bobby Gaul Award

George Pringle, a three-time All-Star, was the first person to be selected winner of the prestigious Bobby Gaul Award.

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