MSOC Preview: TWolves Kick-Off 2024 Canada West Campaign This Weekend Down South Against UFV
The wait is almost over for Steve Simonson's UNBC Timberwolves. This weekend in Abbotsford, the TWolves kick off their 2024 Canada West season with a Friday, Sunday double-header against the Fraser Valley Cascades. Read/watch more about this weekend's battle with UFV below.
The Matchup:
UNBC at UFV – Friday, August 23 at 6 pm
UNBC at UFV – Sunday, August 25 at 1 pm
UFV Cascades:
2023 Record: 3-13 (7
th in Pacific Division)
2023 Record vs. UNBC: 0-2
2023 Goals For: 16 (9
th in Canada West)
2023 Goals Against: 40 (13
th in Canada West)
2023 Goals Leader: Kian Proctor (5)
2023 Assists Leader: Kian Proctor (6)
2023 Points Leader: Kian Proctor (11)
2023 Saves Leader: Jackson Cowx (48)
Player to Watch: Mateo Brazinha
Entering his third season of Canada West play, Port Coquitlam's Mateo Brazinha looks to take on an even larger role in head coach Tom Lowndes' attack given the departure of Kian Proctor after just one year in the Valley. Brazinha, a forward, finished second on the team with three goals in 2023 and has five career Canada West goals through 23 total appearances.
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UNBC Timberwolves:
2023 Record: 5-8-2 (5
th in Pacific Division)
2023 Record vs. UNBC: 2-0
2023 Goals For: 17 (8
th in Canada West)
2023 Goals Against: 29 (11
th in Canada West)
2023 Goals Leader:
Michael Henman (5)
2023 Assists Leader:
Isaac Tate (3)
2023 Points Leader:
Michael Henman (7)
2023 Saves Leader:
Daniel Zadravec (99)
Player to Watch:
One of the players expected to help fill the void of
Michael Henman on the offensive side of the ball is second-year midfielder
Isaac Tate. Tate's speed, poise and talent are obvious every time he takes to the pitch, and he'll look to improve upon a fabulous first season in Canada West where he notched one goal and three assists for four points. Tate started all 15 games for UNBC last season as a rookie.
Milestone Watch:
- Connor Lewis is two games shy of 40 career Canada West regular season games played.
- Connor Lewis is one point shy of 10 for his Canada West career.
- Charlie Stewart sits seven games shy of 30 for his Canada West career.
- Colin Stauffer's next start will mark his 10th in Canada West.
