Men's soccer returns home to host Vikes and WolfPack

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vs Victoria Game Notes | vs Thompson Rivers Game Notes

Game 1 Information vs Victoria Vikes
Date Saturday, Sept. 23
Time 2:15 p.m.
Location Saskatoon, Sask.
Venue Field 7 in PotashCorpPark
Series ('79) UVIC leads 45-12-9
   Current Streak SSK 2 W
   Last Meeting OCT. 31, 2014 
   UVIC 0 @ SSK 2 (semifinal)

Game 2 Information vs Thompson Rivers WolfPack

Date Sunday, Sept. 24
Time 2:15 p.m.
Location Saskatoon, Sask.
Venue Field 7 in PotashCorpPark
Series ('17) 0-0-0
     Current Streak - N/A
   

5 Things

  1. This is the first meeting between the Huskies and WolfPack. The WolfPack joined the league in soccer in 2016.

  2. Despite the lopsided historical record against the Victoria Vikes, the Huskies are 4-1-1 against the Vikes since October 2010.

  3. This is the first meeting between the Huskies and Vikes since a 2014 playoff meeting on Field 7 in PotashCorp Park.

  4. The Thompson Rivers WolfPack will host the U SPORTS Championship November 9-12 in Kamloops, B.C.

  5. The Huskies last home match will be October 1st. 

By The Numbers 

5 - Saskatchewan has allowed just 5 goals against in 2017.

6 - The Huskies have just 6 matches remaining in 2017.

11 - The Huskies have scored 11 goals in their last 7 games against the Vikes.

21 - Patrick Pranger has made 21 saves in 2017.

Scouting The Vikes

The Victoria Vikes enter the weekend on a three game win streak. After starting the season 0-4-1, the Vikes have defeated the UNBC Timberwolves, MacEwan Griffins and Mount Royal Cougars.

Issac Koch leads the Vikes offensively with three goals and two assists. Nick Pineda Graham and Ian Whibley each have added two goals. 

Scouting The WolfPack

The Thompson Rivers WolfPack enter the weekend on a five game undefeated streak with a 3-0-2 record. Included in the run is a 2-2 tie with the No. 2 ranked UBC Thunderbirds.   

Mitchelle Popadynetz leads the WolfPack offensively with three goals and six assists. 

The WolfPack have spread out the offence with 10 different players scoring at least one goal.