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Men's soccer begins playoff push against Lethbridge

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria men's soccer team begins postseason play against the University of Lethbridge, Oct. 28, on the campus of top Canada West prairie division seed Mount Royal University. 

GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. Lethbridge Pronghorns
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m. MT
Watch: Canada West TV

NEWS & NOTES
  • The Vikes and Pronghorns will face off in the quarterfinal round of the Canada West playoffs. The winner will advance to play the winner of Mount Royal verus Thompson Rivers in the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. MT.
  • Victoria finished the regular season with a 10-4-2 record, claiming second in the pacific division. Lethbridge ended with a 4-5-5 record for third place in the prairie division.
  • Javier Sagaste led the Vikes in goals, assists, and points on the year, finishing with six goals and six assists for 12 points. Matthew Pearse follows close behind with five goals on the season, while Jordan Mckinty has four assists.
  • The Vikes enter the playoffs with newly-minted Canada West All-Stars in Sagaste on the first team, Fin Tugwell on the second team, and Aiden Grew and Matthew Pearse on the all-rookie team.
  • Victoria returns to the Canada West playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season, where the Vikes finished as conference runners-up and earned a trip to the U SPORTS Men's Soccer Championships.

 
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Players Mentioned

Javier Sagaste

#4 Javier Sagaste

MID
5' 9"
Fourth
PCSL Victoria Highlanders FC (Reynolds Secondary)
Fin Tugwell

#2 Fin Tugwell

DEF
6' 3"
Second
Mountain United FC (Handsworth Secondary)
Aiden Grew

#26 Aiden Grew

DEF
5' 10"
First
Westcastle United (Lambrick Park Secondary)
Jordan Mckinty

#3 Jordan Mckinty

DEF
5' 9"
Second
Simon Fraser University (Corpus Christi High School)
Matthew Pearse

#17 Matthew Pearse

MID
6' 2"
First
Vancouver Island Wave (St. Andrew's Regional High School)

Players Mentioned

Javier Sagaste

#4 Javier Sagaste

5' 9"
Fourth
PCSL Victoria Highlanders FC (Reynolds Secondary)
MID
Fin Tugwell

#2 Fin Tugwell

6' 3"
Second
Mountain United FC (Handsworth Secondary)
DEF
Aiden Grew

#26 Aiden Grew

5' 10"
First
Westcastle United (Lambrick Park Secondary)
DEF
Jordan Mckinty

#3 Jordan Mckinty

5' 9"
Second
Simon Fraser University (Corpus Christi High School)
DEF
Matthew Pearse

#17 Matthew Pearse

6' 2"
First
Vancouver Island Wave (St. Andrew's Regional High School)
MID