Duncan, B.C. – Opening a two-game series against the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria field hockey team tied, 1-1, but fell in the shootout, 3-2, Sept. 24 at Cowichan Sportsplex. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
2nd Quarter – UVic 1, UBC 0

• Getting on the board in the 21st minute, Nora Struchtrup swiped the ball from the UBC defenders, taking the UBC keeper one-on-one. Slipping the ball past the oncoming outstretched foot, Struchtrup sent a slow roller to the back right of the net for the Vikes lead.

3rd Quarter – UVic 1, UBC 1

• A penalty corner by the Thunderbirds in the 39th minute gave UBC the equalizer. 

 Shootout - UBC 3, UVic 2

• The first two players for each side missed, keeping it 0-0. 
• Struchtrup and Erin Dawson scored for the Vikes in the third and fourth rounds, respectively. 
• UBC scored in final round to take the shootout, 3-2.

WORTH NOTING

• Struchtrup's goal marked her fifth of the season.
• UVic earned at least two corners per quarter, but were unable to convert on any of them. 
• The game marked the first shootout test for Daya Shields as a Vike. She made two saves in the shootout as well as a few throughout the game. 
• The Vikes and Thunderbirds both move to 2-0-1 on the year, while UBC collects the bonus point in the standings for the shootout win.