The Matchup:

UNBC vs UVIC – Friday, August 30 at 6 pm
UNBC vs UVIC – Sunday, August 30 at 6 pm
 
Victoria Vikes:
 
2024 Record: 2-0 (Tied for 1^st in Pacific Division)
2024 Goals For: 7 (1^st in Canada West)
2024 Goals Against: 1 (3^rd in Canada West)
2024 Goals Leader: Matthew Pearse (4)
2024 Assists Leader: Mattheus Achadinha (2)
2024 Points Leader: Matthew Pearse (5)
2024 Saves Leader: Callum Weir (4)
 
Player to Watch: Matthew Pearse
 
You can't draw it up much better than Matthew Pearse's opening weekend of the 2024 Canada West season. The second-year Victoria product had back-to-back braces in a pair of home victories against TRU and UBCO. For his efforts, Pearse captured Canada West Player of the Week honours. A member of the CW All-Rookie Team from 2023, Pearse is already just one goal shy of matching his rookie totals.
 
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UNBC Timberwolves:
 
2024 Record: 0-2-0 (Tied for 3^rd in Pacific Division)
2024 Goals For: 1 (Tied for 7^th in Canada West)
2024 Goals Against: 6 (Tied for 8^th in Canada West)
2024 Goals Leader: Connor Lewis (1)
2024 Assists Leader: Hagon Kim (1)
2024 Points Leader: Connor Lewis, Hagon Kim (1)
2024 Saves Leader: Logan Pierce (6)
 
Player to Watch:
 
One of the key focal points of the UNBC attack last weekend in Abbotsford was fourth-year striker Connor Lewis. In the opener Lewis recorded the first goal of UNBC's season off a slick re-direct from Hagon Kim, and then on Saturday Lewis had a quality look at the UFV net in both halves. Lewis also reached a pair of impressive milestones over the weekend capturing both his 10^th career Canada West point and also suiting up in his 40^th career Canada West game.
 
Milestone Watch:

• Charlie Stewart sits five games shy of 30 for his Canada West career.
• Isaac Tate is three games shy of 20 for his Canada West career.
• James Jordan is three games shy of 20 for his Canada West career.
• Colin Stauffer's next start will mark his 10^th in Canada West.