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Ruby Nicholas vs UNBC 2024
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UNBC UNBC (0-2-0, 0-2-0)
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Winner Victoria VIC (2-1-0, 2-1-0)
UNBC UNBC
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Final
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Victoria VIC
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UNBC UNBC 1 0 1
Victoria VIC 1 3 4

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

Women's soccer downs UNBC to close weekend

VICTORIA – The University of Victoria women's soccer team defeated the University of Northern British Columbia, 4-1, Sept. 8 at Centennial Stadium to close the weekend.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Two goals in two minutes results in tied score at the end of the first
  • The Vikes got on the board first, with Taiya Scorey's deflection finding Abby McDonald. McDonald brought the ball near the top of the box and fired off her shot, sending it to the back of the net for the 1-0 Victoria lead in the 10th minute.
  • Two minutes later, UNBC responded, scoring in the 12th minute to bring the score to 1-1, which would remain in place at the end of the first half.
Nicholas sisters net game-winner
  • First year Claire Nicholas started the second half for the Vikes to mark her first appearance for UVic. Four minutes later, in the 49th minute, she needed just one touch on the cross from sister Ruby Nicholas to get her shot off and score the game-winner for the Vikes, making the score 2-1.
Hilton scores first goal of the year to extend the Vikes' lead
  • In the 58th minute, Tannis McKay's pass from the end line went straight to the foot of Adrianna Hilton in the middle of the box. Hilton's immediate shot sailed past the UNBC goalkeeper for the 3-1 Vikes lead.
Free kick results in final goal of the day
  • A free kick taken by Ruby Nicholas made its way around the wall of UNBC defenders and over the line to the inside of the near post, sealing the 4-1 win for the Vikes in the 67th minute.
FROM THE FIELD - Claire Nicholas
On the game and her goal:
"It was exciting to be rostered for today. I got in at half, and that first touch felt really good, and also to be able to kind of show myself. We were obviously tied 1-1 at the half, so the talk in the change room was 'we've got to out there and get it done,' and we did."

On her sister being the assist on her goal:
"It's super exciting to play with her here, we played youth soccer together. It's really special to be able to work together on the field like that and come away with a win."

WORTH NOTING
  • The Vikes recorded 18 shots to the Timberwolves' four, while putting 13 on target.
  • Abby McDonald, Sophie Fingarson, and Claire Nicholas all scored their first goals of the season in the win, while Nicholas' goal marked the first of her Vikes career.
  • Ruby Nicholas recorded a multi-point effort for the second time in three matches, tallying two points with a goal and an assist. 
  • The Vikes move to 2-1-0 on the season with the win, while UNBC drops to 0-2-0 with the loss.
UP NEXT
The Vikes hit the road for a pair of games at Trinity Western and Fraser Valley, Sept. 13-15. Catch them both on Canada West TV.

 
 
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