# UFV Cascades athletic updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ufv-cascades-athletic-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-23T20:32:30.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades athletic programs saw various developments during the 2026-27 academic year.

In men’s soccer, the Cascades lost both matches during the opening weekend of the Canada West season. They suffered a 0-2 defeat against the UBC Thunderbirds on August 27 and a 1-0 loss to the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack in Kamloops.

In women’s basketball, the team introduced new roster members for the upcoming season, including forwards Kylie Saranchuk from Maple Ridge Secondary School and Ella Jay from Monte Sant’Angelo Mercy College in Sydney, Australia.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: UFV Cascades women’s basketball team welcomes new athletes

The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team has welcomed new athletes, including forwards Kylie Saranchuk and Ella Jay, to the roster for the upcoming season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufv-cascades-womens-basketball-team-welcomes-new-athletes

### 2026-08-31: UFV Cascades lose opening weekend of men's soccer

The UFV Cascades men’s soccer team lost both opening matches of the Canada West season, falling 0-2 to the UBC Thunderbirds and 0-1 to the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufv-cascades-lose-opening-weekend-of-mens-soccer

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