Wolfpack claw Vikes in Men’s Soccer home opener

Sep 2, 2017 | 4:13 PM

KAMLOOPS — After a disappointing first week of competition, the TRU Wolfpack Men’s Soccer team got on the board with their first victory of the year in their home opener against the University of Victoria Vikes.

Mitchell Popadynetz opened the scoring for the Wolfpack in just the second minute of the match, firing home a rebound past UVic keeper Jasdeep Lally for his third of the U SPORTS season.

Just two and half minutes after the Popadynetz goal, TRU defensive back Thomas Lantmeeters scored his first ever goal for the Wolfpack, heading in a corner kick to make it 2-0 for Thompson Rivers.

The Wolfpack piled on the pressure against the team from Vancouver Island throughout the first half, firing 9 shots at the Victoria net.