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Vikes weekly preview - August 25, 2025

Women's Soccer (1-1-0)

Friday, August 29

Vikes vs UBCO Heat (0-0-0), Nonis Sport Field, Kelowna, BC, 4:30pm PST
Saturday, August 30
Vikes vs TRU Wolfpack (2-0-0), Hillside Stadium, Kamloops, BC, 5:00pm PST

Last Week Recap:
  • The Vikes women's soccer team opened their season at home, splitting their first two matches with one win against Fraser Valley and a loss to Trinity Western, Aug. 22-23.
  • Brianne McLeish is leading the team in points over the weekend with one goal, two assists, and two shots on goal.
  • Taiya Scorey also had a standout performance this weekend with the game winning goal against University of Fraser Valley, along with scoring the first goal of the season for the Vikes against Trinity Western.
Webcast: Canada West TV powered by BioSteel
 

Men's Soccer (1-0-1)

Friday, August 29

Vikes vs UBCO Heat (0-0-0), Nonis Sports Field, Kelowna, BC, 7:00pm PST
Saturday, August 30
Vikes vs TRU WolfPack (0-2-0), Hillside Stadium, Kamloops, BC, 7:30pm PST

Last Week Recap:
  • The Vikes men's soccer team kicked off their season strong, remaining unbeaten with one win and one draw against Trinity Western and Fraser Valley, respectively, Aug. 22-23.
  • Team captain, Fin Tugwell, secured the win against Trinity Western with the game winning goal in the 76th  minute.
  • Rookie Sam Calkins made his Vikes debut, scoring his first goal as a Vike against TWU. 
  • Connor Legge scored on a penalty shot in the second half against Fraser Valley for his first goal of the season.
Webcast: Canada West TV powered by BioSteel
 

Women's Rugby (0-0)

Saturday, August 30
Vikes vs UBC Thunderbirds, Gerald McGavin UBC Rugby Centre, Vancouver, BC, 1:00pm PST

Story Lines:
  • The Vikes women's rugby team will be opening the 2025 season in Vancouver as they play against the UBC Thunderbirds.
  • Victoria won one out of their four match in the regular season against UBC last season, coming in the form of a 22-17 season-opening win at Wallace Field, Sept. 7, 2024.
  • The Vikes faced the Thunderbirds in both the conference and national finals in 2024, falling to UBC in both title games and claiming the Canada West and U SPORTS silver medals.
Webcast: Canada West TV powered by BioSteel
 
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Players Mentioned

Connor Legge

#8 Connor Legge

MID
5' 11"
Third
Orix Academy (Eric Hamber Secondary)
Fin Tugwell

#2 Fin Tugwell

DEF
6' 3"
Third
Mountain United FC (Handsworth Secondary)
Sam Calkins

#28 Sam Calkins

MID
6' 0"
First
Rivers FC (Salmon Arm Secondary)
Brianne  McLeish

#12 Brianne McLeish

FOR
5' 9"
Second
Vancouver Island Wave (St. Michael's University School)
Taiya Scorey

#6 Taiya Scorey

MID
5' 8"
Third
Queen's University (Royal Bay Secondary)

Players Mentioned

Connor Legge

#8 Connor Legge

5' 11"
Third
Orix Academy (Eric Hamber Secondary)
MID
Fin Tugwell

#2 Fin Tugwell

6' 3"
Third
Mountain United FC (Handsworth Secondary)
DEF
Sam Calkins

#28 Sam Calkins

6' 0"
First
Rivers FC (Salmon Arm Secondary)
MID
Brianne  McLeish

#12 Brianne McLeish

5' 9"
Second
Vancouver Island Wave (St. Michael's University School)
FOR
Taiya Scorey

#6 Taiya Scorey

5' 8"
Third
Queen's University (Royal Bay Secondary)
MID