VICTORIA - The University of Victoria men's soccer team opens a three-game homestand against the University of the Fraser Valley and Trinity Western University, Sept. 6-7, at Centennial Stadium.
GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. Fraser Valley Cascadeds
Friday, Sept. 6 | 7:15 p.m.
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*Student tickets are sold out for Friday's game.
Vikes vs. Trinity Western Spartans
Saturday, Sept. 7 | 5:30 p.m.
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LAST 5 MEETINGS
- Victoria is 3-2-0 against the Cascades in the last five meetings between the two sides. Meeting twice during the 2023 season, the Vikes took game one, 3-1, at Centennial Stadium, while the Cascades won game two, 2-1, in Abbotsford, B.C.
- The Vikes are 3-1-1 against the Spartans in their last five matchups. In 2023, the two sides ended in a scoreless draw at Centennial Stadium in their first meeting, while Victoria left Langley, B.C. with a 2-1 win in the second meeting.
NEWS & NOTES
- The Vikes enter the weekend with a 3-0-1 overall record following a 1-0-1 weekend at UNBC, Aug. 30-31. Following a 0-0 draw with the Timberwolves Friday night, the Vikes secured a 4-0 win Saturday night to claim their third win of the year.
- Victoria is tied with Fraser Valley at the top of the Canada West Pacific Division standings. The Cascades also hold a 3-0-1 record on the year, tying with UBCO and defeating TRU on the road, Aug. 30-31.
- Trinity Western is 0-2 on the year after losses to UBCO and TRU, Aug. 30-31. The Spartans will face UBC Friday, Sept. 6 before arriving in Victoria for Saturday's matchup.
- Matthew Pearse leads the Vikes with five goals on the year after adding one against the Timberwolves. He also leads the team with six total points.
- Archie Tugwell and Jack Napier-Ganley each scored their first goals as Vikes in the Aug. 31 win over UNBC.
- Seven different Vikes have combined for the team's 11 goals through four games, while 10 total Vikes have registered a point.