University of Victoria Athletics

The University of Victoria Vikes men’s soccer team had their most successful weekend of the season, Sept. 15-16, after taking the No. 8 Alberta Golden Bears to a scoreless draw and later beating the MacEwan Griffins in freezing temperatures in Edmonton. Ian Whibley was a big part of that success as the second-year striker buried two goals against MacEwan, including the game winner, and generated the most offensive opportunities for the Vikes against Alberta. Whibley played the full 90 minutes in both games and against Alberta generated two shots and was pivotal in putting the Bears’ defence under pressure. Against MacEwan, the Vikes were tied until the 87^th minute when Whibley buried the game winner and then followed it up with an insurance marker just two minutes later. The two goals lifts Whibley to a team-high five goals on the season and tied for the second-highest in the conference.