Jordian Farahani

The Dogs played two games on the road Sept. 17 and 18 against the University of Fraser Valley Cascades and the University of Victoria Vikes. They defeated the Cascades 4-1 in the first game but were upset 2-1 by the Vikes on the following day.

Against the Cascades, one goal from Jordian Farahani and three from Jerson Barandica-Hamilton, all in the first half, guaranteed the Huskies’ victory. Sasa Plavsic scored Fraser Valley’s only goal of the game.

It was the Huskies’ third win of the season.

Against the Vikes, the Dogs got off to a quick lead after Eoin McFadden buried a Jerson Barandica-Hamilton corner kick past Victoria’s keeper.

They led 1-0 at halftime but two goals from freshman Craig Gorman allowed the Vikes to steal the victory.

Gorman’s goals, his first in the CIS, were both assisted by Thomas Mallette.

In the final minutes, Saskatchewan pushed hard to even the score by placing every player — including keeper Mark Diakiw — on the attack. The Vikes defence, however, proved too strong and shut down the Huskies’ comeback attempt.

The Huskies, who are ranked No. 7 in Canadian Interuniversity Sport and tied for first place in the Canada West, had been undefeated prior to the loss.

Victoria are unranked nationally and are tied for sixth in the Canada West. The victory was their first win of the season.

The Huskies men’s and women’s soccer teams face the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds and the Trinity Western Spartans at home on Sept. 24 and 25.

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