The UVic Vikes menB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s and womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s soccer teams are heading to the Canada West playoffs.
The men bettered the Mount Royal Cougars 3-0 in the rain-soaked conditions of Centennial Stadium on Friday. Cam Hundal scored twice and Nick Mavrikos once for the Vikes.
The win clinched the men a spot in the Canada West Final Six in Edmonton this weekend, Nov. 3 and 4.
With the weight of the playoffs off the Vikes were not as sharp on Saturday night, as they fell 2-0 to the Winnipeg Wesmen on Saturday.
The Vikes womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s team, which is hosting the CIS nationals later in November, has continued its campaign to win its way in. Janelle Smith, Jana Yates and Emma Greig each scored in the Vikes 3-0 win over the Fraser Valley Cascades at Centennial on Saturday.
The women advance to the Canada West Final Four at Trinity Western University in Langley, Nov. 3 and 4.
CANADA WEST WOMEN FINAL FOUR:
At Trinity Western University in Langley
Nov. 2 - Semifinal 1: Regina vs. Trinity Western, 4:30 p.m.Nov. 2 - Semifinal 2: Victoria vs. UBC, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 - Bronze Medal GameNov. 3 - Gold Medal Game
*Winner of the conference final advances to the CIS national championship, Nov. 8 to 11 at University of Victoria. Should the Vikes capture the conference crown, the second-place finisher will take the host berth. Regardless, the Vikes' first game at nationals is Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. at Centennial stadium.
CANADA WEST MEN FINAL SIX:
At University of Alberta in Edmonton
Nov. 1 - Playoff 1: Saskatchewan vs. Victoria, 8 a.m.Nov. 1 - Playoff 2: Calgary vs. Trinity Western, 10:15 a.m. Nov. 2 - Semifinal 1: Winner Game 1 vs. UBC, 8 a.m. Nov. 2 - Semifinal 2: Winner Game 2 vs. Alberta, 10:15 a.m. Nov. 4 - Bronze Medal Game, 8 a.m.Nov. 4 - Championship Game, 10:15 a.m.
*Top two teams advance to CIS national championship at Universite Laval in Quebec, Nov. 8 to 11.