Kamloops United FC heads to the Lower Mainland this Saturday, May 10, for a pair of important League1 BC road fixtures at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver. The women’s team will take on Vancouver Rise FC Academy, while the men’s team faces off against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.
The KUFC men’s squad enters the weekend flying high, sitting top of the League1 BC table with 10 points from four matches and an unbeaten record. Coming off a commanding 4-0 win over Nanaimo last weekend, the team looks to keep the momentum going against a struggling Whitecaps side that currently sits 8th in the standings with one win and four losses. Forward Dylan Hooper spoke to the team’s mindset heading into Friday’s clash:
“The team is feeling confident going into this weekend's game. We're really starting to come together as a squad. I'm excited to see what this group can accomplish together.”
On the women’s side, KUFC continues to push for their first win of the season after a narrow 3-2 loss last weekend on the Island. Despite a 0-4-0 record, the team has shown flashes of attacking quality and resilience, scoring multiple goals in recent outings. They’ll face a tough Rise FC team sitting mid-table with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw (7 points). Head coach Haley Bartram shared her perspective on the team’s growth and focus:
“Every match is a step forward, and this weekend is another opportunity to show our resilience, unity, and focus on what we can control. The chemistry is building, and we are creating something special, one game at a time.”
With both teams looking to make a statement — one to stay at the top, the other to break through — Friday’s doubleheader at Thunderbird Stadium is set to be another exciting chapter in the 2025 season. The squad will be home again on May 17 to take on Burnaby FC at McArthur Island.