UFV Cascades’ Sidney Elliott transfers to UNBC

For Elliott, her soccer journey started when she was just five-years-old, and progressed through the Vancouver Island Riptide program. At five-foot-six, she isn’t the biggest athlete on the pitch, but her aggressive, relentless style of play has served her well. As a former competitive sprinter, she hopes her speed and hunger for contact will serve her well when she dons UNBC green and gold.

“When I was little, I had so much motivation to get the ball into the net. I would push girls out of the way, I would charge at them. I was pretty aggressive. I just loved it, ever since I started playing.”

Sedgwick has known Elliott for a number of years, having scouted her as a youth player on Vancouver Island. When she expressed interest in joining the Timberwolves, he was excited to add a recruit who was so hungry to grow as a player.

“We are really thrilled to add Sidney to our program. She comes from a strong Upper Island Storm program, where she played alongside Camryn. They certainly have a great understanding of each other, and Sidney has taken that and really fit in well with all of our players. I believe she will continue to take big strides and grow substantially within the Timberwolves program. We are glad to have her at UNBC.”

The Brooks Secondary School graduate will study Environmental Planning at UNBC, with aspirations to work at a municipal level developing sustainable city operations. Elliott and her new teammates open the Canada West season in September, and she is ready to continue her journey on and off the pitch.

“It is obviously a big transition from last year, having practice cancelled due to COVID and having practically no contact at all. It has been really nice to get back into it and have an environment where we can improve and still have that contact. I feel like I am part of a team again.”

by Ethan Ready, Files from UNBC Athletics

UFV Cascades’ Sidney Elliott transfers to UNBC

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