Weekend Preview: Kodiaks fall sports are in full swing

The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks cross-country and soccer teams are back in competition this weekend.

Saturday morning, the Kodiaks women soccer team travels to Camrose to face University of Alberta – Augustana.

Saturday afternoon, Kodiaks cross-country teams are off to the races in Calgary. This will be their first look at the championship course. The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) championships will be hosted by St. Mary’s University on Oct. 26.

Sunday afternoon, both Kodiaks soccer teams will play Highway 3 rivals, the Medicine Hat College Rattlers.

Cross-country 

Saturday, Sept. 28 ACAC Running Room Grand Prix #4 | hosted by STMU

The Kodiaks cross-country teams will get their first look and feel of the championship course at St. Mary’s University. Last weekend the Kodiaks hosted the third Grand Prix event where both teams placed second.

The women’s team has improved its placement at each ACAC event. Last weekend they were just a few points from first place. The women will need another good run from Kodiaks student-athlete of the week Annah Westrop (fourth year, General Arts and Science, Lethbridge), who placed seventh overall in her first ACAC event.

The men’s team is hoping to overcome some injuries and illnesses as they’ve yet to have their full team compete in a race. Ethan Grasmeyer (second year, Natural Resource Compliance, Smithers, B.C.) led the team last weekend with a time of 31:30. The Kodiaks will need a full effort from everyone to take over the No. 1 spot.

Soccer

Women’s soccer

Kodiaks (2-3) at University of Alberta – Augustana Vikings (0-5)

Saturday, Sept. 28 | 11 a.m.

Kodiaks (2-3) vs Medicine Hat College Rattlers (2-2-1)

Sunday, Sept. 29 | Noon

The Kodiaks women’s soccer team is looking to bounce back with a win against the Augustana Vikings and get momentum for their game against the Rattlers. The Kodiaks are hoping to pass the Rattlers in the standings for a playoff spot after this weekend results. Fourth year player Megan Morrison (fourth year, Bachelor of Nursing, Medicine Hat) will need to have another offensive savvy games for the Kodiaks to put some points on the board.

Men’s soccer

Kodiaks (3-1-1) vs Medicine Hat College Rattlers (0-1-2)

Sunday, Sept. 29 | 2 p.m.

The Kodiaks men’s soccer team is looking for a win this weekend as host the Rattlers. The team looks to be in a good position for playoffs but to seal the deal, they will need to get back into a winning streak. The Kodiaks will look to their captain Ryder Skolka (second year, Business Administration, Nelson, B.C.) to push the team back in the win column.

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