The Douglas College men’s soccer team maintained its grasp on first place in the PacWest circuit, thanks to a five-goal weekend from Race Williams.
The third-year Royal tallied three times in a 4-2 doubling over Vancouver Island University on Saturday, and chipped in two a day later in a 3-3 draw against the same team.
In the first win, the teams combined for five goals in the second half, including Williams’ three. After Nawaf Binsaleh gave the Royals the lead eight minutes into the contest, the two teams kept the offence in check until the 52-minute mark when the Mariners tied it.
Williams restored Douglas' lead two minutes later, the notched his second of the day at the 70-minute mark. While Vancouver Island cut the deficit to one with 14 minutes remaining, the visitors iced it on Williams' hat trick goal just before the whistle.
On Sunday, it was the host Mariners who looked in control after 45 minutes, leading 3-2. Williams tallied both Douglas goals in the first half. Burnaby native and Royals' midfielder Edris Najm scored with 20 minutes left to earn the tie.
Williams was selected the PacWest player of the week.
New West hosts Capilano on Saturday, 3:30 p.m. at Town Centre Park.
