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This week in RDP Athletics: Oct. 4-6

Oct 2, 2024 | 12:51 PM

Provided by RDP Athletics — This week, the RDP Queens Hockey team will begin the season against the Olds College Broncos at home. The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Soccer team will challenge the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings in Camrose. Both soccer squads will host the SAIT Trojans Sunday afternoon.

The RDP Basketball and Volleyball teams will partake in non-conference action

Hockey

Queens vs Olds College Broncos | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre | Friday, October 4 | 7 pm

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team will kick off the 2024/2025 season against the Olds College Broncos at home.

“Olds is a patient team and defends well. When we attack off the transition with speed against them, it’s always to our benefit,” says Kelly Coulter, Queens Hockey Head Coach. “We also want to be more efficient on our power play, putting more pucks to the net and creating scoring chances.”

Soccer

Queens at U of A Augustana Vikings | Saturday, October 5 | 1 pm

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (6-1-0) will face the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings (0-7-0) in Camrose. McKenna Leslie has six assists which is tied for second in the league.

RDP Queens vs SAIT Trojans | RDP Main Field | Sunday, October 6 | 12 pm

In a battle for top spot in the ACAC Women’s Soccer South Division, the second place Queens (6-1-0) will host the top seed Trojans (7-0-0) at the RDP Main Field. Stettler’s Coules leads the RDP Queens with six goals.

Kings vs SAIT Trojans | RDP Main Field | Sunday, October 6 | 2 pm

The top seed RDP Kings (3-1-2) will play the second place SAIT Trojans (3-2-1) at home. Red Deer’s Sarcevic leads the league with 20 points, 18 shots and eight goals.

Several RDP teams will also play exhibition games this week. Please visit rdpolytechathletics.ca to view the schedule and results. Season Ticket Packages to watch the RDP Kings and Queens can be purchased online.

For more information about the RDP Kings and Queens, visit rdpolytechathletics.ca.

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