The UNBC soccer women now know their opponent for their first match of the Canada West playoffs.
The Timberwolves will meet the Manitoba Bisons in Vancouver at UBC this Friday (Oct. 26) at 6 p.m. in the first round.
UNBC decided to make their playoff-clinching performance dramatic on Oct. 21, scoring in the potential last half of the season against the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat, winning 1-0 to move on.
Here's how the two clubs stack up against each other:
UNBC Timberwolves
- Record: 3-8-3
- Finished sixth in the Pacific Division
- 19 goals for
- 31 goals against
- Goals leader: Paige Payne (eight)
- Assists leader: Paige Payne (four), Madison Emmond (four)
- Points leader: Paige Payne (twelve)
- Saves leader: Brooke Molby (46)
Manitoba Bisons
- Record: 6-5-3
- Finished third in the Prairie Division
- 15 goals for
- 15 goals against
- Goals leader: Bruna Mavignier (five)
- Assists leader: Amanda Wong (three)
- Points leader: Bruna Mavignier (six)
- Saves leader: Madison Wilford (50)
Looking at the stats, it is easy to see who the players to watch are for both teams heading into the match.
UNBC Timberwolves
Paige Payne: This season, Payne set the UNBC record for points in a single season with 12 (eight goals and four assists). The Bisons will have a tough time with her speed as well as her chemistry with Sofia Jones (which was on display during their last contest).
Manitoba Bisons
Bruna Mavignier: Bruna Mavignier, hails from Brazil and will look to build on her already impressive Manitoba career. She leads the squad in goals (five) and points (six). She has also recorded eight goals and six goals in two other seasons. The Timberwolves will need to keep a constant eye out for Mavignier.
The winner will play the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, which finished second in the Pacific Division with a record of 10-3-1 and 31 points. They finished behind the Trinity Western Spartans (12-2-0 record and 36 points).
