SASKATOON - After a hard-fought split on the road to start the season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskie men's soccer team will return to the friendly confines of Field 7 in Nutrien Park this weekend, where they will host both the Alberta Golden Bears and the MacEwan Griffins.
Game 1 Information
Date: Saturday, Sept. 1
Time 12:00 p.m.
Location: Saskatoon, Sask.
Venue: Field 7 in Nutrien Park
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Series: AB leads 11-50-8
Current Streak 1 T
Last Meeting OCT. 1, 2017: AB 0 @ SSK 0
Game 2 Information
Date Sunday, Sept. 2
Time 4:00 p.m.
Location Saskatoon, Sask.
Venue Field 7 in Nurtien Park
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Series: SSk leads 5-0-1
Current Streak 3 W SSK
Last Meeting SEP. 28, 2017: GMU 0 @ SSK 4
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5 Things
1) The winner of the game against Alberta will claim the prestigious Bateman Cup.
2) At halftime of the MacEwan game there will be a ceremony honouring past Huskies' goalies.
3) With six goals from their opening weekend, the Huskies lead the league in goals-scored.
4) Huskie alum and current member of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Brett Levis, will conduct the ceremonial coin-toss on Sunday.
5) The Huskies were an honourable mention in the first U SPORTS Top 10 poll of the year.
By The Numbers
13 - With his three assists against Calagary, Baikas is the 13th player to do so since 2010.
7 - A pair of Huskie rookies, Baikas and Ojo combined for 7 points last weekend.
6 - The Huskies are undefeated in the six games they have played against MacEwan.
107 -The first-ever meeting between the Huskies and Golden Bears was over a century ago.
Scouting The Golden Bears
Alberta opened the Canada West season 1-0, defeating the MacEwan Griffins by a score of 2-0 on the road.
Noah Cunningham and Matthew Miki scored the goals for the Golden Bears.
Scouting The Griffins
On the flip-side of Alberta's season-opening win were the MacEwan Griffins. MacEwan failed to score a goal in their loss to the Golden Bears, however Everett Orgnero did record five shots in the contest.
