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Women's Soccer Alexis Chevalier, Vikes Sports Information

Women's soccer faces MacEwan in Canada West quarterfinals

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria women's soccer team continues its postseason push at MacEwan University, facing the Griffins in the Canada West quarterfinals, Oct. 28 at 12 p.m. MT.

GAME INFORMATION
Vikes at MacEwan Griffins
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 12 p.m. MT
Watch: Canada West TV

NEWS & NOTES
  • After defeating Fraser Valley on penalty kicks during the play-in round, the Vikes head to Edmonton, Alta. to face MacEwan in the quarterfinals. The winner will advance to the Canada West Final Four, hosted by the highest remaining pacific seed, Nov. 3-5.
  • Victoria entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the pacific division, finishing with a regular season record of 8-4-2. MacEwan opens their playoff run as the top seed in the prairie division, finishing with a 10-2-2 record over 14 games.
  • The quarterfinal appearance will be the first for the Vikes since the 2019 season, having fallen in the play-in rounds in 2021 and 2022. UVic has also forced penalty kicks in the last two play-in rounds, falling to Thompson Rivers 1-1 (4-2 PK) in 2022 and then defeating Fraser Valley 1-1 (3-1 PK) in 2023.
  • Emma Skalik and Erin Jensen lead the Vikes with seven goals each on the season, while Ruby Nicholas leads the team in assists and points with nine and 13, respectively. 
  • The Vikes head to MacEwan with four Canada West All-Stars on the team: second team selections Skalik, Sophie Fingarson, and Nicholas, and all-rookie honouree Adrianna Hilton. The four are the first all-conference selections for UVic since the 2019 season.
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Players Mentioned

Sophie Fingarson

#25 Sophie Fingarson

MID
5' 6"
Second
Foothills WFC (Henry Wisewood High)
Erin Jensen

#23 Erin Jensen

FOR
5' 9"
Third
Premier Team Nanaimo United FC (Nanaimo District Secondary)
Ruby Nicholas

#9 Ruby Nicholas

FOR
5' 5"
Second
Quesnel Strikers (Correlieu Secondary)
Emma Skalik

#20 Emma Skalik

MID
5' 5"
Fifth
VIPL Riptide (Carihi Secondary)
Adrianna Hilton

#28 Adrianna Hilton

DEF
5' 9"
First
Vancouver Island Wave (Stelly's Secondary)

Players Mentioned

Sophie Fingarson

#25 Sophie Fingarson

5' 6"
Second
Foothills WFC (Henry Wisewood High)
MID
Erin Jensen

#23 Erin Jensen

5' 9"
Third
Premier Team Nanaimo United FC (Nanaimo District Secondary)
FOR
Ruby Nicholas

#9 Ruby Nicholas

5' 5"
Second
Quesnel Strikers (Correlieu Secondary)
FOR
Emma Skalik

#20 Emma Skalik

5' 5"
Fifth
VIPL Riptide (Carihi Secondary)
MID
Adrianna Hilton

#28 Adrianna Hilton

5' 9"
First
Vancouver Island Wave (Stelly's Secondary)
DEF