Weekend Preview: Kodiaks soccer is back on the road

Oct. 5, 2023 – The Lethbridge College Kodiaks have back-to-back away games this weekend.  Saturday, they travel to take on Olds College and Sunday at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Both Kodiaks soccer teams have remained on the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association national rankings. Women’s soccer moved up to the number three spot and men’s soccer is hanging on to number fourteen.

Soccer

Women’s soccer

Kodiaks (6-0-0) at Olds College Bronco (2-0-5)

·         Saturday, Oct. 7 | Noon

Kodiaks (6-0-0) at Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (4-0-3)

·         Sunday, Oct. 8 | Noon

The Kodiaks women’s soccer team is looking to carry over their momentum from their huge win against SAIT Trojans last weekend. The team is making the mid-season turn in the number one spot in the ACAC south division and are now focused on securing a playoff spot.

Kenley Matishak (second year, Academic Upgrading, Calgary) made a significant impact against SAIT scoring the only two goals of the match. She was named the ACAC Player of the Game and Kodiaks student-athlete of the week. Raeleen Vanden Dungen (fifth year, Early Childhood Education, Vauxhall) also has heads turning as she is on the ACAC’s leader board for number of goals, assists, and overall points. 

Men’s soccer

Kodiaks (4-0-1) at Olds College Bronco (2-3-1)

·         Saturday, Oct. 7 | 2:00 p.m.

Kodiaks (4-0-1) at Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (1-3-1)

·         Sunday, Oct. 8 | 2:00 p.m.

Men’s soccer is hoping to bounce back after a tough loss to, back-to-back ACAC champions SAIT Trojans this past weekend. The team now has a firm hold on the number two spot in the ACAC south division. 

Ben Knight (fifth year, General Studies, Manchester, England) will undeniably serve as a beacon of guidance for his teammates. His previous experience in a similar situation during the 2019-2020 season speaks volumes, as he not only earned the prestigious title of men's soccer ACAC Player of the Year but also led the Kodiaks men's soccer team to their historic first-ever gold medal victory.

Exhibition games:

BB pre-season tournament in Red Deer | Thursday Oct. 5 W – 6 p.m. M – 8 p.m. 

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