Kodiaks soccer and cross-country teams wrap-up season

Both soccer and cross-country Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks teams are wrapping up their season with Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championships, while basketball and volleyball squads have their first games of the new season. 

Both soccer teams travel to Grande Prairie, where the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves will be hosting the ACAC Soccer Championships from today to Sunday. 

On Saturday, the cross-country teams are set to compete in the ACAC Championships in Calgary hosted by the St. Mary’s University Lightning. 

Basketball and volleyball teams compete against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers Friday and Saturday. The Val Matteotti Gymnasium will host basketball action Friday and volleyball Saturday. 

The women’s soccer team is going into the tournament with a record of 8-4 and are the third-seeded team in the South Division. If the Kodiaks win, they will advance to the semifinal match against the defending ACAC champion SAIT Trojans at 10 a.m. the following day. 

The Kodiaks men’s soccer team is going into the tournament as the third-seeded team in the South Division with a record of 5-3-2. If the Kodiaks win, they will advance to the semifinal match against the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings at 5:30 p.m. the following day. 

On Saturday, the men’s and women’s teams are competing at the ACAC Cross-Country Championships in Calgary at St. Mary’s University. The women’s six-kilometre race begins at noon followed by the men’s 8-K at 1 p.m. 

The Kodiaks women’s team has been locked in an intense battle for supremacy this season, trading places with the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens for the top spot. Their performances have been nothing short of thrilling, showcasing resilience and skill, as they navigate a competitive landscape. 

The men’s team has been enjoying a strong season, consistently holding the second-ranked spot in the standings, just behind the SAIT Trojans.