VICTORIA – Making their first appearance at the Canada West Final Four since 2015, the University of Victoria men's soccer team heads to Calgary, Alta. for their semifinal matchup against the University of the Fraser Valley, Nov. 6.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 6
Location: Mount Royal University
Time: 10:00 a.m. PT
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FAST FACTS
- UVic men's soccer makes a return to the Canada West semifinals for the first time since 2015 following a 6-3 overtime win over MacEwan, Oct. 30, at Centennial Stadium.
- Recording a hat trick plus an assist against the Griffins, Ian Whibley was named the Canada West Player of the Week, Nov. 2.
- Vikes Head Coach Bruce Wilson was named the Canada West Coach of the Year, Nov. 4, after leading UVic to a 6-3-3 regular season record and first-place finish in the Canada West west division. In addition, the Vikes were named the recipient of the Canada West Fair Play Award.
- In prior matchups with UFV this season, the Vikes earned a 1-0 win on a goal from Evan Libke, Sept. 17, and came away with a point in a scoreless draw, Sept. 18, in Abbotsford, B.C.
- Whibley leads the Vikes with 10 points on seven goals and three assists this season, while Isaac Koch has nine points with six goals and three assists.
UP NEXT
The winner of the Victoria vs. UFV game will take on the winner of Mount Royal vs. UBC in the gold medal game for the Canada West titles. The two teams not in the gold medal game will play in the bronze medal game, with both games set for Nov. 7.
