Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 2013 Victoria Highlanders season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth consecutive season in the USL Premier Development League, the fourth division of both the Canadian and American soccer pyramids. For the Victoria Highlanders Women the 2013 season was 13th season of existence and their eleventh in the Pacific Coast Soccer League after dropping down from the W-League for economic reasons after the 2012 season. 2013 was one of the most successful seasons on and off the field for the Highlanders; the mens first team finished 8-4-2 first in the USL PDL NW Division and increased average attendance 57% to 1637, top ten in the USL PDL. The Highlanders made a playoff run with hard fought close wins over Ventura County Fusion and Portland Timbers U23 before a loss to the Thunder Bay Chill in an all-Canadian PDL national semifinal. The Highlanders started two 18-year-olds, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old. Plus, 80 per cent of the roster was home-grown. The players really stood up for Vancouver Island and showed there is good soccer here. Victoria's run to the PDL Final Four was accomplished without a home playoff game after the Highlanders were unsuccessful with their bid to host the regional and national playoffs. The women also had a successful season finishing second in the PCSL Premier Women's Division with a 13-2-1 record. Their playoff season was ended in the first round after an epic loss via the penalty kick tiebreaker after four goals were scored in extra time.. }
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- 2013_Victoria_Highlanders_season abstract "The 2013 Victoria Highlanders season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth consecutive season in the USL Premier Development League, the fourth division of both the Canadian and American soccer pyramids. For the Victoria Highlanders Women the 2013 season was 13th season of existence and their eleventh in the Pacific Coast Soccer League after dropping down from the W-League for economic reasons after the 2012 season. 2013 was one of the most successful seasons on and off the field for the Highlanders; the mens first team finished 8-4-2 first in the USL PDL NW Division and increased average attendance 57% to 1637, top ten in the USL PDL. The Highlanders made a playoff run with hard fought close wins over Ventura County Fusion and Portland Timbers U23 before a loss to the Thunder Bay Chill in an all-Canadian PDL national semifinal. The Highlanders started two 18-year-olds, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old. Plus, 80 per cent of the roster was home-grown. The players really stood up for Vancouver Island and showed there is good soccer here. Victoria's run to the PDL Final Four was accomplished without a home playoff game after the Highlanders were unsuccessful with their bid to host the regional and national playoffs. The women also had a successful season finishing second in the PCSL Premier Women's Division with a 13-2-1 record. Their playoff season was ended in the first round after an epic loss via the penalty kick tiebreaker after four goals were scored in extra time.".