Blue Lions Hanyang University Claim Overall Victory with 3 Wins and 1 Loss at 'The Lion Match'

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The Blue Lions celebrated a home victory.

At the "2nd The Lion Match" held on October 29 at Hanyang University ERICA, Hanyang University recorded 3 wins and 1 loss against Kyung Hee University to secure the overall championship.

Having reclaimed the championship trophy from Kyung Hee University just one year after ceding it in the inaugural event of 2025, the two universities have now shared the overall title once each.

"The Lion Match" is an exchange tournament where Hanyang University and Kyung Hee University, both of which use the lion as their symbol, strengthen their friendship through sports. The event began last year at Kyung Hee University's International Campus and moved to Hanyang University ERICA this year. The two universities, which have a long history and tradition of cultivating athletic talent, added significance to the event by meeting through sports to continue competition and cooperation.

This year's tournament featured a total of 4 matches across 3 categories: baseball (student athletes), basketball (club), soccer (U-League), and soccer (club). Hanyang University won in both the baseball and soccer matches, while Kyung Hee University secured a victory in the basketball club match.

The event was co-hosted by the student councils of Hanyang University's College of Arts and Physical Education and College of Arts, Physical Education and Sports, and Kyung Hee University's College of Physical Education. Notably, students participated as the main operators of the event, taking on various roles as athletes, club members, performers, and cheerleaders to complete the tournament together.

Park Beom-young, Dean of Hanyang University's College of Arts, Physical Education and Sports, stated, "Since students directly prepared for and participated in the matches, performances, and cheering, it was a meaningful occasion for university members to communicate and strengthen their bonds."

Park Jae-woo, Professor in the Department of Sports Science at Hanyang University, said, "It is significant that students led the exchange between two universities with long-standing athletic traditions, and that student athletes and club members participated together to showcase the diverse aspects of university sports." He added, "I hope this exchange continues consistently, bringing university sports closer to students' daily lives and campus culture, and spreading to other universities to broaden the base of university sports and add vitality."

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