KAMLOOPS, BC—Looking to move into the win column for the first time in four matches, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack will hit the road this weekend in Canada West men's soccer.
The WolfPack are coming off three straight draws and will meet up with the Mount Royal Cougars on Saturday (Sept 21) in Calgary
DETAILS:
Mount Royal: Are coming off back to back losses at UNBC and Fraser Valley last weekend. They have a record of 5-2 which is tops in the Prairie Division.
TRU: will be playing Saturday's match without their lone fifth year. Justin Donaldson (midfield, Kamloops, BC) picked up his second yellow card of the year last Saturday against McEwan. As a result, he will sit out a mandatory one match suspension. TRU's 1-1-4 record has them fourth in the Pacific Division.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST BETWEEN TRU AND THE TWO SIDES:
TRU as only played Mount Royal once in Canada West regular season play. It was on September 23,2017. The teams tied 2-2.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
MOUNT ROYAL: Dane Domic (1
st year,midfield, Calgary, AB) is tied for third in the league in scoring with four goals and is second in overall points with eight.
Kyran Valley (4
th year, keeper, Calgary, AB ) is second in Canada West in goals against average (0.86) and is tied for third in total goals against with six. Earlier this year,
Rori Enno was the Canada West first star and U SPORTS Male athlete of the week.
TRU: James Fraser (4
th year, forward, Penticton, BC). He leads the league in goals with six and those six goals have him sitting fourth in overall points.
Jackson Gardner (2
nd year, keeper, Chilliwack, BC): is fourth in Canada West in saves percent (.778) and fourth in goals against average (1.00).
Both matches can be seen on a pay-per-view basis on Canada West TV presented by Co-op