Canada West Women's Soccer Preview
Alberta Pandas @ UNBC Timberwolves
Friday, September 22, 2023 at 6 PM 

UNBC Timberwolves (0-5-1)
8^th in Pacific Division Standings
2 Goals For (16^th in CW)
21 Goals Against (16^th in CW)
Goals Leader: Claire Turner, Kambria Mellum: 1 Goal
Assists Leader: Kalista Kirkness: 2 Assists
Points Leader: Claire Turner, Kalista Kirkness: 2 Points
Returning Saves Leader: Brityn Hinsche: 43 Saves

Player to Watch: Kambria Mellum, D
Coming off a tremendous rookie season in 2022, when she started every game of the Canada West season, Kambria Mellum is crucial to the Timberwolves in her sophomore campaign. A speedy defender from Kelowna, Mellum has the pace and physicality to compete with anyone in the conference. With the Pandas visiting Masich Place, the second-year will be leaned on the be steady in her own third, while taking space when given the opportunity to start rushes in the other direction.

Alberta Pandas (2-3-3)
4^th in Prairie Division Standings
12 Goals For (7^th in CW)
11 Goals Against (10^th in CW)
Goals Leader: Adrienne Poulin: 5 Goals
Assists Leader: Adrienne Poulin, Wanda Czebreszuk, Erin Hope: 2 Assists
Points Leader: Adrienne Poulin: 7 Points
Saves Leader: Autumn Wynn: 28 Saves

Player to Watch: Adrienne Poulin, F
Coming off a ten-goal season in 2022, Adrienne Poulin has picked up right where she left off in 2023. The third-year is pacing the Pandas in goals and points, and is the focus of the Alberta attacking efforts. UNBC will need to be hyper aware of where the Edmonton product is on the pitch at all times, if they wish to slow the Pandas' potent offense.

MacEwan Griffins @ UNBC Timberwolves
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 215 PM 

UNBC Timberwolves (0-5-1)
8^th in Pacific Division Standings
2 Goals For (16^th in CW)
21 Goals Against (16^th in CW)
Goals Leader: Claire Turner, Kambria Mellum: 1 Goal
Assists Leader: Kalista Kirkness: 2 Assists
Points Leader: Claire Turner, Kalista Kirkness: 2 Points
Returning Saves Leader: Brityn Hinsche: 43 Saves

Player to Watch: Camryn Cline, F
In her third season with the Timberwolves, Camryn Cline is being leaned on to play major minutes for the Green & Gold. The product of Powell River has plenty of speed and a nose for the net, but hasn't seen one go in the net yet. With the talented Griffins in town, Cline will need to be strong in defending and dangerous when the TWolves generate offensive pressure.

MacEwan Griffins (6-0-1)
1^st in Prairie Division Standings
15 Goals For (2^nd in CW)
5 Goals Against (4^th in CW)
Goals Leader: Grace Mwasalla: 8 Goals
Assists Leader: Abbey Wright: 4 Assists
Points Leader: Grace Mwasalla: 10 Points
Saves Leader: Sabrina Alexander: 12 Saves

Player to Watch: Grace Mwasalla, F
On a roster full of talented players, Grace Mwasalla stands out. After a stunning 15-goal campaign in 2022 that resulted in her being named a U SPORTS First Team All-Star, she has quickly added eight goals in seven games this year, including five game-winning goals. The undefeated Griffins look to the Chatham, ON native in the game's biggest moments, and she so often delivers.

Milestones

- Kambria Mellum played her 20^th career Canada West game last week vs TRU
- Claire Turner needs one point to tie Madison Emmond for sixth in career points in UNBC's Canada West history
- Sidney Elliott needs one game to reach 20 for her Canada West career
- Camryn Cline needs three games to reach 20 for her Canada West career
- Celeste Kirkness needs four games to reach 20 for her Canada West career
- Brityn Hinsche needs 28 saves to reach 100 stops for her Canada West career