VICTORIA – The University of Victoria women's soccer team begins their 2024 home slate against the University of British Columbia and the University of Northern British Columbia, Sept. 6-8, at Centennial Stadium.
GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. UBC Thunderbirds
Friday, Sept. 6 | 5 p.m.
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*Vikes student tickets for Friday's game are sold out.
Vikes vs. UNBC Timberwolves
Sunday, Sept. 8 | 1 p.m.
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LAST 5 MEETINGS
- Victoria and UBC have met five times since the 2021 season, with the Vikes holding a 1-2-1 record against the Thunderbirds in those matches.
- Four of the last five matches have taken place at Centennial Stadium, with the most recent matchup ending with a 2-0 win for the Vikes, Oct. 1, 2023.
- The Vikes are 5-0 in their last five meetings against the Timberwolves.
- Similar to UBC, four of the last five matches have taken place at Centennial Stadium. Victoria came away with a 1-0 win over UNBC Sept. 29, 2023 in the most recent matchup.
NEWS & NOTES
- The Vikes enter the weekend 1-0, having captured a 4-3 win on the road at Mount Royal to open the season, Aug. 29.
- UBC's matchup against the Vikes will be the Thunderbirds' season-opener.
- UNBC will open their season Friday, Sept. 6 at Mount Royal before heading to Victoria to take on the Vikes.
- Ruby Nicholas is the reigning Canada West Player of the Week after posting a two-point effort in the win at MRU with an assist and the game-winning goal.
- Payton Rangel made her first start as a Vike against the Cougars, tallying one goal and one assist in the first half.
- Newcomer Jayden Hannesson also recorded a goal in her first outing for the Vikes, scoring the first goal of the game via header against the Cougars.
- In total, five different Vikes found the scoresheet at MRU, with Nicholas and Rangel leading the Vikes with two points each on the year (one goal and one assist).
