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Vikes set for Friday night rematch with Thunderbirds

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria women's soccer team hosts the University of British Columbia for the second game of the 2022 series, Oct. 7, at Centennial Stadium.

GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. UBC Thunderbirds
Friday, Oct. 7 | 5 p.m. | Centennial Stadium
Watch: Canada West TV

SERIES HISTORY
  • The Vikes are 1-3-1 in the last five meetings between the two teams.
  • In their first meeting of the 2022 season, the Thunderbirds claimed the 4-0 win over the Vikes, Sept. 1, at Thunderbird Stadium.
  • Last playing in Victoria Oct. 22-23, 2021, the Vikes fell, 3-1 in game one and tied, 1-1, in game two at Centennial Stadium.
NEWS & NOTES
  • Entering the matchup on a six-game unbeaten streak, the Vikes hold an overall record of 4-4-3.
  • Last weekend, UVic claimed a 1-0 win over Thompson Rivers, Sept. 30, and tied, 0-0, with UBC Okanagan, Oct. 1 at Centennial Stadium.
  • The Thunderbirds are 10-1-0 through 11 games this season, and come to Victoria after 3-0 and 3-1 wins over UBCO and TRU, Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
  • Ruby Nicholas leads the Vikes with four goals on the season, while Sophie Murphy recorded her first goal as a Vike in the win against the WolfPack, Sept. 30.
  • Kayley Lidstone and the Vikes' defence posted back-to-back clean sheets for the second time this season against TRU and UBCO, bringing their total to five shutouts on the year.
  • UBC's Danielle Steer has 10 goals and four assists to lead the Thunderbirds in overall points (14) and goals (10).
STAT COMPARISON
 
2022 Stats Victoria UBC
Canada West Standing 4th, Pacific 1st, Pacific
Goals 10 35
Assists 5 31
Shots 110 174
Shots on Goal 71 103
Saves 66 33
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Players Mentioned

Kayley Lidstone

#1 Kayley Lidstone

GK
5' 6"
Second
Vancouver Island Wave (Claremont Secondary)
Sophie Murphy

#36 Sophie Murphy

FOR
5' 3"
First
Howe Sound Secondary
Ruby Nicholas

#28 Ruby Nicholas

FOR
5' 5"
First
Quesnel Strikers (Correlieu Secondary)

Players Mentioned

Kayley Lidstone

#1 Kayley Lidstone

5' 6"
Second
Vancouver Island Wave (Claremont Secondary)
GK
Sophie Murphy

#36 Sophie Murphy

5' 3"
First
Howe Sound Secondary
FOR
Ruby Nicholas

#28 Ruby Nicholas

5' 5"
First
Quesnel Strikers (Correlieu Secondary)
FOR