Weekend Preview: Kodiaks soccer looks to keep their winning streaks alive

Sept. 21, 2023 – Kodiaks soccer is back again this weekend. With both the men's and women's teams on a roll, this weekend's matches promise to be nothing short of exhilarating.

Saturday, the women will take to the pitch as they will be going up against the University of Alberta – Augustana Vikings. The men have the day off.

On Sunday, both Kodiaks soccer teams travel to Medicine Hat for the highway #3 rivalry to play against the Rattlers. 

Soccer

Women’s soccer

Kodiaks (3-0-0) vs University of Alberta - Augustana (2-0-2)

·         Saturday, Sept. 23 | 12 p.m. at Servus Centre Outdoor Field 

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

·         Sunday, Sept. 24 | 1 p.m. at Medicine Hat College 

Kodiaks women’s soccer has continued to power through the season and are still undefeated in ACAC south division play. The team also moved up one spot in Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association women’s soccer rankings and now hold the number seven slot.

Raeleen Vanden Dungen (fifth year, Early Childhood Education, Vauxhall) has stepped up to be an offensive leader for this team. In just three games played this season she has three goals and three assists.

Men’s soccer

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

·         Sunday, Sept. 24 | 3 p.m. at Medicine Hat College

The men’s soccer team is looking to extend their three-game winning streak against the Rattlers this weekend. 

First year, Nikola Baljak (first year, Engineering Design Technology, Calgary) has been a dominating force in the midfield for the Kodiaks, winning many tackles and starting the offensive attack on numerous occasions. He earned Player of the Game honors in their last match.

Exhibition games:

BB at Medicine Hat College | Friday, Sept. 22 W – 6 p.m. M – 8 p.m.

MVB preseason tournament at Lakeland College | Friday-Sunday

WVB preseason tournament at University of Manitoba | Friday-Sunday

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