Victoria, BC – The University of Victoria men's soccer team completed a perfect home weekend with a 2-0 victory over the University of British Columbia Okanagan on Oct. 17 at Centennial Stadium.
Victoria wasted little time taking control of the match.
- Just 45 seconds into the contest, Evan Larson found the back of the net off a setup from Aiden Grew, giving the Vikes an early 1-0 advantage off the fastest goal scored in the Vikes' season.
- The Vikes continued to press throughout the opening half, generating numerous scoring opportunities and forcing the Heat goalkeeper into several saves.
The Vikes stayed patient before putting the game away late.
- Victoria continued to dominate possession and create chances throughout the second half while limiting UBCO opportunities.
- After entering as a substitute, Rees Goertzen doubled the Vikes' lead in the 86th minute, finishing a pass from Sam Calkins.
- The Victoria defence remained organized throughout the night, helping secure the clean sheet and all three points.
- Matthew McConnach collected his first clean sheet of the season as he was honoured as one of the seniors graduating.
Notables
- The Vikes improved to 7-4-2 in Canada West play, while UBCO fell to 0-13-0.
- The Vikes have won three of their last four matches and carry momentum into the final week of the regular season.
The Vikes return to action on Oct. 23 when they travel to Prince George, BC to face the UNBC Timberwolves. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. at Masich Place Stadium.
