LANGLEY, B.C. – Trinity Western took their second loss of the season on Friday, losing 5-1 to Victoria.
 
The Spartans are now 3-2-4.
 
Both sides wasted no time in taking their chances as Jacob Low (Port Moody, B.C.) struck the ball into the back of the net in the 6^th minute. Although spirits were high for the Spartans after their early marker Victoria fought back, scoring two of their own in the 11^th and 18^th minute, leaving the game at a 2-1 Victoria lead after 20 minutes of play.
 
Victoria wasn't done there, potting their third, fourth, and fifth goals of the half in the 37^th, 39^th, and 44^th minute respectively.
 
Coming into the second half down 5-1, the Spartans were able to generate some dangerous chances. Still, Victoria had different plans, stopping the Spartans in their tracks once an opportunity arose. The Spartans were unable to get the ball back in the opposing net, ending the game at a 5-1 loss.
 
NOTABLE

• Friday's loss marks the first time the Spartans have lost games consecutively in the 2021 season.
• Thompson Rivers has now overtaken TWU for the top spot in the western conference. Previously tied at 13 points apiece, TRU pulled ahead with a draw to Fraser Valley on Friday.

 QUOTABLE
TWU Head Coach Mike Shearon
"We started off strong. We wanted the guys to throw the first punch and they did that, but we thought it was going to be easy so we took the rest of the night off.
 
"In the end, you have to play the full game and remain focussed. We did none of the baseline things after their first goal. We turned off."
 
UP NEXT
The Spartans will be out for revenge against Victoria on Saturday at 5:15p.m.
 
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 29 Canada West team championships.

-TW-