Preview: Cap Comes to Town

Top-ranked Mariners welcome a Blues team looking for its first points of the campaign

VIU Mariners vs Capilano Blues women's soccer
Hannah Wagner (#14, L) and Courtney Ingram battle for a rebound between Capilano defenders during a September 13 game in North Vancouver. Photo by Braeden Yu, courtesy Capilano Blues Athletics
September 18, 2025

NANAIMO – The VIU Mariners ascended to the top spot in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association's national rankings this week and can't afford a letdown against a Capilano Blues squad looking for its first win of the season.

When & Where

  • Saturday, September 20 at Harewood Centennial Park (East Turf) at John Barsby Secondary School, 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Fort Modular
  • Sunday, September 21 at Harewood Centennial Park (East Turf) 12:30 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

The Mariners defeated the Blues 5-2 in their lone matchup of the season so far. Courtney Ingram scored two goals to pace VIU while goalkeeper Brooke Ingram earned the win. 

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: Kianna Sardari scored both Capilano goals in their game versus the Mariners. She was named Capilano's women's soccer athlete of the week.

VIU: Jada Kamerman, VIU's women's soccer athlete of the week, was a threat for VIU throughout last weekend and scored a powerful goal in the win over Capilano. Mary Nicholls scored another incredible goal from long range in a win over Langara on September 14.

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