The UBC Thunderbirds are rolling in Canada West men’s soccer play and it’s plenty of Richmond flavour leading the charge.
The Thunderbirds extended their win streak to seven games and remain unbeaten in conference play (7-0-1) with two more victories last weekend — 1-0 over Mt. Royal and 3-1 against MacEwan.
Striker Caleb Clarke is showing why he was considered a significant off-season signing — scoring his seventh goal of the campaign in the win over McEwan which is tied for conference honours. The Whitecaps Academy product, who also sent some time with the MLS club before a stint in Germany, had a hat trick a week earlier in a win at Saskatchewan.
Clarke was one of four Richmond F.C. products in the starting 11 for Friday’s game against Mt. Royal at Thunderbird Stadium. He was joined by goalkeeper Jason Roberts, defender Riley Pang and midfielder Rylan Sangha. The UBC roster features two other homegrown talents — defenders Theo Lorenz and Liam Robinson.
Roberts picked up his fourth shutout of the season, having started all eight conference games. Pang showcased his versatility by starting at centre back and is capable of playing in all three areas of the park. Sangha has now made four starts and is credited with a pair of assists.
UBC is currently ranked third in the country and is hosting the U Sports National Championships in November.
