Vancouver Island University Mariners player Kim Watson, left, tries to steal the ball from Upper Vancouver United U16 opponent Josh Vanderhorst during a friendly Tuesday night at Mariner Field at the Serauxmen Sports Fields. For more on VIU soccer, please pick up the next two issues of the News Bulletin. The paper Thursday (Sept. 8) will have a preview of the season openers, while Saturday's issue will have season previews of both the women's and men's Mariners teams.