Preview: Back Home to Battle the Blues

VIU hosts Capilano for two games at Harewood Centennial Park

VIU Mariners vs Capilano Blues men's soccer
VIU's Declan Brown and Capilano's Sebastian Cirotto race for the ball during a September 13 game in North Vancouver. Photo: Braeden Yu courtesy Capilano Blues Athletics
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September 18, 2025

NANAIMO – While the PACWEST season is not yet half over, the Mariners desparately need points to stay in the playoff hunt. They are hoping to build off a comeback tie with Capilano last week and produce some home victories against the Blues this weekend.

When & Where

  • Saturday, September 20 at Harewood Centennial Park (East Turf) at John Barsby Secondary School, 3 p.m. Sponsored by Fort Modular
  • Sunday, September 21 at Harewood Centennial Park (East Turf) 3 p.m. Sponsored by TRUE Consulting

These games mark the first time PACWEST regular season games have been held at Centennial Park. 

All VIU soccer games are free to attend. 

Tune In

Home games will be streamed live on YouTube.

Head-To-Head

In their sole meeting of the season so far, the Blues looked to be in control, up a man with 10 minutes remaining. However, goals from Brian Bland and Maxwell Dadzie brought the Mariners level before the final whistle.

After this weekend, the Mariners and Blues will match up one more time in the regular season: Saturday, October 18 at Capilano's Squamish campus.

Watch Out Now

Capilano: Sebastian Cirotto led the conference in goals last year and is on a goal-per-game pace so far in 2025. Tommy Millar was named Capilano's men's soccer player of the week. 

VIU: Adam Hopper, VIU's men's soccer athlete of the week, has shown signs of being lethal on spot kicks and set plays so far this season. Striker Brian Bland leads the team with two goals.

For more information, please contact VIU Mariners Communications & Sports Information Coordinator Matt Carter.