VIU Soccer Coach Earns Soccer Canada A Licence
VIU Mariners men’s soccer coach Larry Stefanek is striving to take steps forward this year at a time when progress feels impossible. The third-year head coach of the men’s team has just completed his Canada Soccer A Licence certification—one of 30 coaches to take the 12 to 18 month program, according to Vancouver Island Free … Continued
VIU Mariners Hopeful for Spring Seasons
They all knew the news was coming, but it didn’t soften the blow. Partway through the summer while the world watched COVID-19’s steady spread, players, coaches, and staff of the Vancouver Island University Mariners soccer and golf programs learned their national championships for 2020 were cancelled, along with all competitive play for the fall. Questions … Continued
Mariners win CCAA gold
Uncooperative weather was a factor for both the Mariners and Royals as they faced off on the pitch at Merle Logan Field for the CCAA Men’s National Championship Game. A goal by Stefan Cukovic, scored 15 minutes in, proved just enough for the Mariners to hold on and capture the gold on their home turf. … Continued
Year in ReVIU
Above: 📷 viu.ca By Sports and Lifestyle Editor Cole Schisler Chloe Gummer, Forward In her first year as a Mariner, Chloe Gummer was named a PACWEST All-Star for her high scoring season. Chloe was among the leading scorers in the division, finishing the season with six goals. In the Mariners’ final match at Nationals, Chloe scored a … Continued
WSOC: Back to back wins
Above: Darby Cronan prepares to pass. By Cole Schisler. By Sports and Lifestyle Editor Cole Schisler On Saturday October 22, the Mariners hosted the Capilano Blues for their second last home game of the season. After a hard fought first half, Mariner’s forward Karen Battie opened the scoring against the Blues early in the second … Continued
MSOC: A Tale of Two Games
Above: Mariners line up for the national anthem: Victor Blasco, Shun Takano, Mateo Kostering, Miguel Banting, Ben Robson, Aly Adeeb, Bill Bagiopoulos, Colin Knight, Stephen Ewashko, David Turkstra, and Jeff Travis. Photo by Brody Jones. By Lifestyle and Sports Editor Cole Schisler The Mariners kicked off their game against PACWEST rivals, the Douglas Royals, at … Continued
Res sports leagues
By Lifestyle and Sports Editor Cole Schisler The VIU Res Sports League is a free, year-round, sports league for VIU residents, held every Sunday at the VIU gymnasium.The sports are alternated every three weeks, to sports determined by the residents at the Join One Expo. Currently, the league is in their third week of volleyball, … Continued
VIU Athletes win PACWEST Athletes of the Week
By Sports Editor Cole Schisler VIU athletes Chloe Gummer and Dallas Jones were named the PACWEST Athletes of the Week for their performances in soccer and golf respectively. Gummer scored a hat trick in her PACWEST debut against Douglas College. “I knew our team was capable of winning that game,” she said, “which was motivation … Continued
Intramural sports
Above: Photo of Team Pine in the VIU Res Olympics 2016. Courtesy of Ernest Dushime. By Sports Editor Cole Schisler Registration for VIU intramural sports is now open. Participants must have a full team in order to register. Sign-up is at the gymnasium. Intramural sports are a great way to make friends during the school … Continued
Mariners Home Opener Action
Above: Forward Chloe Gummer lines up a shot. 📷 Cole Schisler By Sports Editor Cole Schisler The Mariners took on the Capilano Blues on Saturday in their first home game of the season. The women kicked off a damp day at Merle Logan Field. Capilano took an early lead, up by a goal going into the half. As … Continued
Mariners tied up at Langara
By Sports Editor Cole Schisler After a strong performance at Douglas, the Mariners took on the Langara Falcons. The men’s match ended in a 1-1 tie. The Falcons got on the board first due to a miscue between a Mariners’ defender and goalkeeper David Turkstra. The Mariners trailed 0-1 at the end of the first half. … Continued
Breakaway: Soccer from Cairo to Canada
By contributor Farida El Sheshingy. Last year, I turned 21 and it was a huge deal for me. Where I come from it meant that I had become a fully-grown adult, with major roles and responsibilities in the eyes of society. It meant I could make my own decisions and take the path I thought … Continued
Mariner Highlights
Wednesday, September 9 // Nanaimo VIU – 0, Quest – 1 The 24th minute gained Quest the winning goal shot from 25 yards out. VIU did well the second half of the game but did not manage to tie the game. “We came out a bit nervous and it took us a bit to get settled and … Continued
Mariners finish sixth at soccer nationals
It wasn’t the ending to the season they had hoped for, as the Mariners’ women’s soccer team ended the season with a sixth place finish at the CCAA National Championships, which were held in Medicine Hat November 5-8. The Mariners opened the tournament on a positive note, picking up a victory in their first game … Continued