LANGLEY, B.C. – The undefeated No. 2-ranked Trinity Western Spartans return to Langley as they play host to the Victoria Vikes on Friday (Sep. 27), followed by crosstown rival UBC on Saturday (Sep. 28) at Chase Office Field.
WEEKEND PREVIEW
Friday, Sep 27
th vs. Victoria – 5 p.m. (PT)
Saturday, Sep 28
th vs. UBC – 5 p.m. (PT)
THE WEEKEND STORY
- The Spartans return home following a six-point weekend on the road, after posting wins over Alberta (3-0) and MacEwan (1-0) in Edmonton.
- TWU goalkeeper Hannah Miller (Langley) will look to continue her strong play after earning a back-to-back shutouts last weekend, now sitting second in Canada West in the category, with four.
- Victoria comes to town after a pair of draws at home against Saskatchewan (0-0) and Regina (1-1-).
- The Spartans will look to contain Vikes forward Kiara Kilbey, who sits second in Canada West in shots-per-game (4.50).
- TWU and Victoria met earlier in the season on Sep. 7, when the Spartans picked up their first win of the season (3-2).
- UBC meanwhile comes to town with a win streak of their own, having posted wins against Regina (3-0) and Saskatchewan (2-0) last weekend, the latest in their current four game win streak.
- The Spartans and Thunderbirds last met in their season opening meeting Sep. 6 at UBC, where the teams tied 0-0.
- TWU is unbeaten over their last four games against UBC, holding a 12-27-2 all-time record.
- Entering the weekend, TWU sits second in Canada West in goals for (17), while UBC sits tied for first in goals-against (1) through six games.
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (5-0-1)
Pacific Division Standings: T-1st
Last Weekend: @ Alberta (W 3-0), @ MacEwan (W 1-0)
Streak: W5
Regular Season Form: W-W-W-W-W
VICTORIA VIKES (3-1-2)
Pacific Division Standings: T-4th
Last Weekend: vs. Saskatchewan (T 0-0), vs. Regina (T 1-1)
Streak: T2
Regular Season Form: L-W-W-T-T
UBC THUNDERBIRDS (4-0-2)
Pacific Division Standings: 3rd
Last Weekend: vs. Regina (W 3-0), vs. Saskatchewan (W 2-0)
Streak: W4
Regular Season Form: T-W-W-W-W
