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Emma Skalik at MRU 2023
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0
Victoria VIC (6-4-2, 6-4-2)
2
Winner Mount Royal MRU (4-4-3, 4-4-3)
Victoria VIC
(6-4-2, 6-4-2)
0
Final
2
Mount Royal MRU
(4-4-3, 4-4-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Victoria VIC 0 0 0
Mount Royal MRU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Alexis Chevalier, Vikes Sports Information

Cougars best Vikes in Calgary

Calgary, Alta. – The University of Victoria women's soccer team fell to Mount Royal University, 2-0, Oct. 7 at the MRU Soccer Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A second-minute goal by the Cougars put the home side ahead, 1-0. MRU would take its lead into halftime.
  • Mount Royal added a second goal in the 72nd minute to take a 2-0 lead. The Vikes would not be able to find a response, finalizing the win for the Cougars. 
WORTH NOTING
  • The loss marks just the second time this season the Vikes have been shutout by an opponent.
  • Emma Skalik led the Vikes with three shots on the day, two of which were on target. 
  • Kayley Lidstone finished with two saves in goal.
  • Victoria out-shot Mount Royal 11-6 overall, while shots on goal were tied, 4-4. The Vikes finished with a 10-5 edge in corner kick opportunities.
  • The Vikes move to 6-4-2 on the season with the setback, while the Cougars improve to 4-4-3 with the win.
UP NEXT
The Vikes close the 2023 Canada West regular season at the University of Fraser Valley (Oct. 13) and at Trinity Western University (Oct. 14).
 
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