T-Birds smother Spartans to cap season-opening weekend

LANGLEY, B.C. – The U SPORTS No.1-ranked UBC Thunderbirds (2-0-0) shut down the No.6-ranked Trinity Western Spartans (1-1-0) in a 2-0 win at Chase Field on Saturday evening, capping a superb season-opening weekend. The T-Birds scored as many goals as they allowed shots on target, with their record streak of perfect regular season play now reaching almost three calendar years and their unprecedent regular season clean sheet streak at over 22 months and counting. “It was a big six-point weekend on the road,” reflected UBC head coach Jesse Symons . We played two strong teams and just really put our…