Vancouver, BC – The University of Victoria women's soccer team was bested by the University of British Columbia 2-0 on Sep. 19 at Thunderbird Stadium.
Vikes endure pressure from Canada West's top seed, but they didn't flinch.
- In the second game in two days, the Vikes looked poised against the undefeated UBC Thunderbirds to open the game. The Thunderbirds were predominantly on the front foot, but Stefanie Mocnik and the Vikes' defenders stood tall.
- Hannah Harper had the team's best scoring chance in the first half but was stopped by the Thunderbirds' keeper.
- Mocnik, coming off her clean sheet a night ago, made four big saves in the first half, shutting out the Thunderbirds as the Vikes clung to a 0-0 tie at halftime.
UBC opened the scoring early in the second half.
- The Thunderbirds were fast out of the gates in the second half as they connected on a passing play which ended in the back of the Vikes' net. In the 53rd minute, UBC led 1-0.
- UBC was back on the attack looking for an insurance goal. With the press in full force, a shot rang off the crossbar to an attacker in the middle of the box. Her rebound shot found its way into the back of the net, extending UBC's lead to 2-0.
Notables:
- UBC remains undefeated as they move to 6-0-0, while the Vikes suffer their first loss of the year and move to 0-1-3.
The Vikes will return to action as they travel to Kamloops to take on the Thompson Rivers WolfPack on Sep. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
