Week 3 Game Of The Week

The men's soccer Game of the Week will feature a pair of clubs with the exact same record.  The VIU Mariners (2-1-1) will host the Douglas College Royals (2-1-1) on Saturday afternoon, the winner taking sole possession of second place in the PACWEST standings.

The only Royals loss this year has been at the hands of the Mariners, who shut them out 2-0 on September 10th at Douglas.  Victor Blasco scored both goals.

These two teams have had a balanced attack through the first four games scoring six goals apiece.  Blasco leads the Mariners with a pair, while the Royals have had six different goal scorers.

On the backend both teams have been very good as each starting goalkeeper has allowed four goals.  Both David Turkstra of the Mariners and Jared Horvath of the Royals have recorded a shutout, Turkstra collecting his against the Royals.

Saturday's match-up will no doubt be spirited.  Two weeks ago, in a rematch of last year's provincial bronze medal game, 11 yellow cards were issued in the Mariners victory.

Last season these two clubs played to a 0-0 draw in their only match-up on the Island.

Kick-off at Merle Logan Field is set for 3:30pm following the women's game.