Red Deer Polytechnic Athletes of the Week

Head Coach Mazhiar Peyrow said Sofia is a huge asset to the program, specifically in the defensive midfielder role. “Sofia just brings composure and awareness to the game. She is probably one of the smartest players for soccer sense on our squad. Lastly, Sofia has a great form of leadership as she is one of our captains on the team this year.”

Quinteros would cap off her ACAC season with not only a gold medal at conference championships, but she was also named the Most Outstanding Player at the championships in Raymond. In the gold medal match, she was awarded the player of the game for her presence in the midfield and her 110 per cent effort on the pitch.

2. Jared St. Thomas

Hometown – Lacombe, Alberta Kinesiology Fitness and Health (2nd year)

After a very successful season and two tough games this past week for the Kings, goalkeeper Jared St. Thomas is named the Kings Player of the Week. In the regular season, St. Thomas started 10 games and had a 4-1-4 record. He finished his second-year with a .690 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against average.

Head Coach Admir Sarcevic said he is one of the best goalkeepers in the ACAC this year.

“He is a solid goalkeeper. He has proven to us this year when he was making big saves to keep the Kings in it that he is a top-class goalkeeper.”

At the ACAC Championships, St. Thomas was awarded an All-Conference honour as the top goalkeeper in the South Division. The keeper from Lacombe and the Kings ended their season with a loss against the Keyano College Huskies on Friday morning in the championships. But all-in-all it was a great overall season for the team and St. Thomas.

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Meantime, Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics is hosting five home games this week at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.

Kicking off the weekend is the Kings and Queens Volleyball home opener when they take on the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings. After four games on the road and a bye week, the Queens will start things off at 6 pm with the men to follow.

Kings and Queens Hockey will also be in action. The Kings will take on the Briercrest Clippers in a two-game series at home. The first game is Friday, November 4 at 7 pm and they will follow that up with a game at 1 pm the next day. The Queens will start on the road this weekend when they take on the NAIT Ooks on Friday at 7 pm before driving back to Red Deer for a rematch on Saturday at 7 pm.

Lastly, both basketball teams will be in action, but they will on the road in Camrose to take on the Vikings. The women play at 6 pm and the men at 8 pm. These games will be featured on ACACTV.

Queens soccer and cross-country teams will have the week off from competition as they prepare for nationals next week. Soccer nationals will take place in Saint-Lambert, Quebec and the cross-country teams will travel to Medicine Hat.

Volleyball

University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings (4-2) at Queens (3-1)

• Friday, November 4 | 6 pm at Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Queens volleyball team will be put to the test this weekend with their first North Division match-up. This is a new set-up this year with teams from the South Division crossing over to play some teams from the north in the regular season.

Head Coach Talbot Walton said with this restructuring of the league, there is some advantages.

“The north is very strong this year in women’s volleyball which historically has not always been the case. It will be good to play those teams because we will have to play them come playoff time anyways. This just gives us a chance to see some of those teams before championships and know what we are up against.”

Talbot and the Queens will just have the one match this week against the Vikings. The match will start just after 6 pm at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Come out and cheer the Queens on in their home opener.

University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings (0-6) at Kings (3-1)

• Friday, November 4 | 8 pm at Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Kings will also be in action this week in their first regular season match at home when they take on the Vikings. The men’s team is coming off a sweep of the Medicine Hat Rattlers to move them to a 3-1 record.

Head Coach Aaron Schulha said this season it is not just the South Division that will be competitive so seeing those teams in the North Division will help us prepare for the ACAC Championships. Schulha and the Kings will just have the one match this week which will be at home.

The match will start following the end of the Queens match. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Hockey

Briercrest College Clippers (2-2) at Kings (4-1-1)

• Friday, November 4 | 7 pm

• Saturday, November 5 | 1 pm

The Kings are coming off a two-game series against the Portage College Voyageurs in Lac la Biche where they finished the weekend losing in overtime 3-2.

On the Friday night match, the Kings would come back from 3-1 down to win it 5-3. They will be looking to getting back in the win column when they take on the Briercrest College Clippers for a two-game set at home.

The Clippers are 2-2 and are coming off a weekend where they battled to a loss and win against the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings. The first game on Friday will start at 7 pm and note the start time for this Saturday’s game which is at 1 pm.

If you choose to come out and support the Kings battle it out with the Clippers, you can purchase your tickets online or in person at the door on game day.

NAIT Ooks (Edmonton) (2-0) vs Queens (2-0)

• Friday, November 5 | 7 pm at Edmonton

• Saturday, November 5 | 7 pm at Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

After battling out with SAIT, the Queens will head north to take on the NAIT Ooks. The Queens grinded out a win against the Trojans last week with a 3-2 victory. It will be a battle of the undefeated team’s with both the Ooks and Queens sitting at 2-0.

Head Coach Kelly Coulter said the Queens have not seen them in a while so it will be a good test for the team.

“They are a good rival of ours and they are always competitive so looking forward to it. It is always nice to get through the first loop and see where all the teams are at.”

The Queens will be on the road in Edmonton to take on the Ooks on Friday before travelling back to Red Deer for a rematch on Saturday at 7 pm. The game on Friday and Saturday will both be livestreamed on ACACTV. However, on Saturday the game will be at home so come on out and cheer on the Queens at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.

Tickets can be bought online or at the box office on game day.

Basketball

Queens (2-2) at University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings (3-1)

• Friday, November 5 | 6 pm at Camrose

As Red Deer hosts the Vikings in volleyball action, the Vikings will host the Kings and Queens basketball teams this weekend in Camrose. The Queens are coming off a sweep of the Rattlers and exploded offensively.

Head Coach Avery Harrison was straight to the point when asked about the Vikings and said they are going to be tough.

“They are very tough at home, so we got to bring our best game. I think it will come down to defence. If we play good defence, we generally will have a good game.”

The Queens and Vikings will play at 6 pm and the game will be livestreamed on ACACTV.

Kings (0-4) at University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings (2-2)

• Friday, November 5 | 8 pm at Camrose

The Kings will travel with the Queens to Camrose for a match will the Vikings. They will be looking for their first win of the season after starting their campaign 0-4.

Head Coach Darren Graham said it won’t be easy taking a win away from the Vikings.

“We got a lot of work ahead of us. They are a tough, scrappy, well-coached team so it will not be an easy set-up for next weekend.”

The Kings and the Vikings will battle it out just after 8 pm. This game will also be livestreamed on ACACTV.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

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