VIU to a Thrill: 2023 Soccer Season Kicks Off September 9
Men's & Women's Soccer begin their 12-game regular season on the road at Capilano
NANAIMO, BC - The roadmap for VIU to defend the 2022 PACWEST men's and women's soccer titles and return to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) championships has been unfurled with the release of the 2023 PACWEST soccer schedule.
[Women / Men / PACWEST Media Release which includes quotes from VIU head coaches Kevin Lindo and Bobbie Taylor]
The Mariners kick off a 12-game regular season on Saturday, September 9 with a road matchup versus the Capilano Blues. VIU's first home weekend of the season follows on September 16 & 17 as the Mariners host the Langara Falcons at Q'unq'inuqwstuxw Stadium.
The PACWEST also announced that VIU will host the PACWEST conference playoffs, October 28 & 29 at Q'unq'inuqwstuxw. October 28 games will feature women's and men's semifinal matchups while October 29 is highlighted by the women's and men's gold medal games. Unlike the CCAA national championships, host teams are not guaranteed a spot at the PACWEST tournament, so the Mariners must finish as one of the three top teams in the four-team conference to qualify.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (home games in bold)
- Saturday, September 9 at Capilano
- Sunday, September 10 at Douglas
- Saturday, September 16 vs Langara
- Sunday, September 17 vs Langara
- Saturday, September 23 at Capilano
- Sunday, September 24 at Langara
- Saturday, September 30 vs Douglas
- Sunday, October 1 vs Douglas
- Saturday, October 14 vs Capilano
- Sunday, October 15 vs Capilano
- Saturday, October 21 at Douglas
- Sunday, October 22 at Douglas
SCHEDULE NOTES
- The Mariners play 6 home and 6 road games. Four home games will be played at Q'unq'inuqwstuxw Stadium with the remaining two at Merle Logan Turf (Beban Park).
- Each game day starts with the women's matchup followed by the men's game.
- Under all of the lights: afternoon/evening soccer returns this year for games at Q'unq'inuqwstuxw Stadium. Regular season and playoff games are scheduled for 2:45 p.m. (women) and 5:15 p.m. (men).
- Games at Merle Logan are scheduled to go earlier: Saturday, September 30th at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Saturday, October 14 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Weekend (October 7-8) is a bye weekend for all teams.
- Regular season games feature free admission for all fans.
- All games - home and away - are streamed live on PACWEST.TV.
2022 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS - WOMEN
- Versus Capilano: 2 W, 1 L, 1 T
- Versus Douglas: 2 W, 1 L, 1 T
- Versus Langara: 4 W
2022 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS - MEN
- Versus Capilano: 3 W, 1 T
- Versus Douglas: 1 W, 3 T
- Versus Langara: 1 W, 2 L, 1 T
For more information, please contact Matt Carter, VIU Athletics & Recreation Communications & Sports Information Coordinator.