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UVic outlasts McGill in extra-time thriller at Centennial Stadium
Rees Goertzen scored in the 105th minute after McGill goalkeeper Ludovyck Ciociola made eight saves and stopped a penalty.
- On Thursday, Mount Douglas Secondary School alumnus Rees Goertzen scored in the 105th minute to give the University of Victoria Vikes a 1-0 victory over the McGill Redbirds, advancing to the USPORTS semifinal.
- McGill goalkeeper Ludovyck Ciociola built a wall for 104 minutes at Centennial Stadium, including a crucial 63rd-minute penalty save against Jack Napier-Ganley, while the Vikes outshot McGill 9-3.
- With 1,150 spectators watching, Goertzen's late goal sparked pure elation; teammates and over 100 alumni raced onto the field to celebrate the decisive moment.
- Facing the top-ranked UBC Thunderbirds today at 7:15 p.m., the Vikes seek redemption after the Thunderbirds eliminated Victoria 2-0 in the Canada West semifinals on Nov. 1.
- In other tournament contests, the University of Alberta defeated Cape Breton 1-0, while the University of Montreal beat Toronto Metropolitan University 1-0 to complete the USPORTS semifinal bracket.
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