Weekend Preview: Mariners Host Royals

The top two teams in the PACWEST conference will battle in Nanaimo this weekend as the Mariners (3 W, 3 T) take on the Douglas Royals (4 W, 1 L, 1 T).

When & Where

• Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 at Q'unq'inuqwstuxw Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on both days.

Tune In

Games will be streamed live on YouTube. Livestream links are on PACWEST.TV and the PACWEST schedule page.

Head-To-Head

VIU and Douglas played to a 1-1 tie in Coquitlam on September 14. Pak Tung Tsang scored early in the game for Douglas while Saki Meshida replied for VIU. In their last game in Nanaimo, the Royals defeated the Mariners in the PACWEST semifinals and went on to represent the conference at the CCAA Women's Soccer National Championship in Charlottetown, PEI. 

Wear Orange on Sunday

Fans are encouraged to wear orange for Sunday's match as we recognize the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Monday, September 30).

Watch Out Now

Douglas's Isabelle Dobbin leads the conference in goals with four scored over six games. The Royals boast an experienced lineup with eight fourth-year student-athletes. For the Mariners, Jade Dillabough has been a constant threat with her speed down the wings and is one of three Mariners with two goals on the season. The others are Tori Hauptman, who scored in VIU's last game against Langara, and Brianna Narduzzi, who scored two goals in VIU's season opener.

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