Five University of Victoria men’s soccer players earned Canada West honors after the Vikes finished third in the Pacific Division. Fin Tugwell, Archie Tugwell, Callum Weir and Evan Larson were named conference All-Stars, while first-year midfielder Griffin Leach made the All-Rookie Team. The recognition comes as UVic prepares to host the U SPORTS championship following a semifinal playoff loss to UBC.

By the Numbers
  • 5 Vikes received conference honors: 4 All-Stars and 1 All-Rookie selection.
  • UVic allowed 10 regular-season goals; Weir posted a 0.87 goals-against average.
  • Larson led the Vikes with 17 points: 7 goals and 3 assists.
  • Leach played in all 15 regular-season games, recording 2 goals and 3 assists.
Yes, But

The honors cap a strong regular season, but UVic’s Canada West playoff run ended with a semifinal defeat to UBC on Nov. 1.

State of Play
  • UVic’s defensive core helped establish one of Canada West’s strongest units.
  • The Vikes now turn their focus to the national championship, which they’ll host at Centennial Stadium.
What’s Next

The U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship runs Nov. 12-15 in Victoria, with the Vikes aiming to build on their conference recognition on home turf.

Bottom Line

Five individual honors reflect the depth behind UVic’s national-championship push—but the Vikes’ next opportunity is to convert that recognition into results at home.