(l to r) Esi Lufo, Sara Kuusimaki and Floor Ursem (Image credit: TRU WolfPack).

By Victor Kaisar

WolfPack Soccer

Lufo earns Canada West All-Star nod; two WolfPack women’s soccer players named to All-Rookie team

Oct 26, 2025 | 7:00 AM

KAMLOOPS — A trio of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack women’s soccer players have earned year-end honours from Canada West in 2025.

Third-year forward Esi Lufo was named a Pacific Division All-Star following a record-setting season with the WolfPack while midfielder Sara Kuusimaki and goalkeeper Floor Ursem were named to the Canada West All-Rookie team.

Lufo tied for the Canada West scoring lead with nine goals in 14 matches. She also added two assists and is the new holder of the WolfPack season record for goals and points.

Lufo’s nine goals eclipsed Chantal Gammie’s record of seven set in 2018/19 while her 11 points moved her past Danielle Fauteux’s old record of nine points (five goals, four assists) set in 2015/16.

With 12 goals and 21 points to her name, the Albanian striker also holds the WolfPack career goals and points record. The previous goals record (11) was held by Kamloopsian Ainsley Grether, while the previous points record (17) was held by Camryn Curts.

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“Lufo is a top-quality player,” WolfPack head coach Mark Pennington said. “This year she really came into her own and we saw her take some real steps after adjusting to the level and speed of play in Canada West.”

“Her ability has shone through and that’s a testament to the work she has put in the gym and on the training field that has lifted her to the next level.”

As for the two rookies, Kuusimaki, from Finland, started all 14 matches for the WolfPack in 2025 and she scored one goal in her first appearance. Ursem, who started 13 matches this year, tied a program record with four clean sheets in a single season.

The Dutch netminder made 46 saves on 66 shots on target.

The WolfPack women finished the 2025 season with five wins, eight losses and one draw, good for 16 points in 14 matches. They finished fifth in the Pacific Division, just three points shy of the University of Victoria for the fourth and final Canada West playoff spot.

The 4-11-1 WolfPack men’s soccer team did not receive year-end Canada West honours in 2025.