VICTORIA – The UVic Vikes women's soccer team will face their biggest tests of the conference season to date, when they host reigning national champs Trinity Western and 2009 CIS bronze medalists UBC Thunderbirds.
GAME INFORMATION
Sat. Oct. 2 vs. Trinity Western (Centennial Stadium) – 12pm
Sun. Oct. 3 vs. UBC Thunderbirds (Centennial Stadium) – 12pm
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Vikes were the only team to beat Trinity Western in 2009, handing the eventual national champs back-to-back losses. The conference powerhouses never crossed paths in the postseason, however, as the reigning champs went on to defend their national title with a 4-2 PK victory over Montreal in the CIS final. The no. 7 UBC Thunderbirds eliminated the Vikes from the postseason in '09, denying their provincial rivals a nationals berth for the first time in five years.
SCOUTING THE VIKES (2-0-2)
The Vikes are one of two teams in the Canada West still boasting undefeated records. Canada West All-Star 'keeper #
Stephanie Parker# currently boasts a .846 saves percentage, third highest in the conference. Prized recruit and junior national team player #
Jaclyn Sawicki# has led the Vikes offence potting two goals in four matches.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS (5-1)
The two-time defending national champs boast the second-highest scoring offence in the conference with 13 goals in six games. Kristen Funk and Veronika Rogina have shared the goaltending duties and have each recorded two shutouts. The Spartans suffered their first loss in ten straight home games last weekend when Alberta narrowly escaped Langley with a 3-2 victory.
SCOUTING THE THUNDERBIRDS (4-1-1)
Janine Frazao is once again topping the Thunderbirds scoring charts as the Team BC standout has already netted six goals in six outings. The T-Birds have several sharpshooters in their arsenal and have outscored their opponents 12-4. Meghan Best has held steady in net recording three shutouts, second highest in the conference. The squad's first loss came at the hands of the Alberta last weekend when the Pandas scored two goals off of corner kicks.
