The University of Victoria Vikes will open at home Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. after returning from a tough road trip in Calgary. Looking for their first points of the season, the young UVic squad will host the Alberta Pandas who are coming off a 1-1 record against UBC last weekend.
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SEASON PREVIEW
The Vikes went 0-2 against the Dinos Sept. 17 and 18, scoring just once on a goal by rookie forward #
Marisa Davidson#. Despite creating several scoring opportunities, the Vikes were unable to capitalize and return home to plan for their matches against Alberta.
Head coach #
Lynne Beecroft# is entering her 28th season with her assistant coach, #
Krista Thompson#, entering her 15th. The Vikes are building from their first Canada West weekend and will be looking to defensive standouts #
Sam Purcell#, #
Carly Krestanovich# and #
Kyla Kirby# to fend off the Pandas' attacking lines.
Up front, the strengths of veteran #
Courtney Low#, as well as the scoring talents of Kelowna natives Davidson and #
Whitney Siegmann#, will get an opportunity to shine on home field.
With a current 0-2 record, the Vikes will be looking only forward as they aim to climb the ranks in order to qualify for the 2011 CIS National Championship being held in Calgary.
VIKES QUICK FACTS
Last Meeting vs. Alberta: Oct. 10, 2010, W3-0
2010 Conference Record: 6-4-2 (2nd) CW, 2-3-0 (4th) CIS
Last Canada West Title: 2002
Last CIS Title: 2008
Head Coach: Lynne Beecroft, enters her 28th season
Key Returnees: D
Jasleen Aujla, M
Courtney Ellis, D
Kyla Kirby, D
Carly Krestanovich, F
Courtney Low, F
Whitney Siegmann
Key Additions: G
Leah Farnan, F
Marisa Davidson, M
Emily Fisher, D
Sam Purcell
Key Departures: F
Katie Bennett, D
Perri Espeseth, M
Danielle Hennig, GK
Kaitlyn Williams
PANDAS QUICK FACTS
2010 Conference Record: 1-11 (4th)
Last CW Title: 1998
Last CIS Title: 2005
2010 CW Ranking: 4th
2010 CIS Ranking: N/A
Head Coach: Stefanie Sloboda
Key additions: F Jenny Gluska, M Alanna Macdonald, M Lillian Pham, F Nicole Laskosky
Key returnees: D Jackie Trautmann, D Melanie Reid, D Julianna Cormier, GF Tory Spencer, F Kincso Santha, F Carly Flemming, F Ana Serban
About: The Alberta Pandas boast a roster of 12 returning players from the 2010-11 squad. Despite their 1-11 record last season, the Pandas have begun their 2011 campaign strong earning three points from UBC in their home opener. The Pandas are currently 1-1 in Canada West standings and will be looking towards the leadership of fourth-year B.C. native Jackie Trautmann to guide the team towards a berth to Nationals. A mix of talent is spread across the field from veteran keeper Tory Spencer manning the backline to forward Kincso Santha, who scored the game winner against UBC last weekend. The Pandas have not won the CIS title since 2005 and will be looking to keep the banner in Alberta this year.
