NANAIMO - The hardware handed out at year's end for the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) had a decidedly local flavour.The league announ.
In 2007, UNBC announced it would become a two-sport school, as men’s and women’s soccer programs would be added to the basketball teams, doubling the size of the Timberwolves’ athletic department. The recruiting process began for men’s soccer coach Sonny Pawar, as he looked to build a roster to compete in the B.C. Collegiate Athletic Association. Part of the inaugural recruiting class was an athletic defender who had grown up in the Prince George Youth Soccer Association. Pawar knew getting Scott Debianchi in green and gold was a massive step for the T-wolves. “Even as a young player, Scott’s technical skill and tactical understanding of the game was well beyond his years,” said Pawar. “He was a shy high school graduate who wasn’t even sure if he would attend university, but he immediately set a standard that reached far beyond the soccer pitch.”
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday January 26 2021
Twin sisters Semegn and Addis Atkinson recently committed to play for the Langara Falcons of Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST). Submitted photo
A trio of Nelson players in the Whitecaps Caps 2 College” soccer program recently landed spots on college and university varsity teams.
Twin sisters Semegn and Addis Atkinson have been selected to play for the Langara Falcons of Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) while Kieran Dehnel committed to play for the University of Lethbridge of the Canada West USPORT division.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the girls,” said Marinos Papageorgopoulos, BMO Academy Centres director for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.