2014 had been kind to the Victoria Highlanders FC. In May they won the Juan de Fuca Plate for the first time after two narrow victories over the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U23s, 3-2 and 5-4 respectively.
Read MorePitchside: Whitecaps FC U23s v Highlanders FC
When Carl Robinson was promoted from assistant coach to manager back in December, he said that he would find minutes for his players. On Tuesday, he found some.
Read MorePitchside: Simon Fraser v Whitecaps FC U23s
While the Under-23s don't official start the season until May, that doesn't stop them from arranging friendlies, like Friday's match against the Simon Fraser Clan.
Read MoreEight Whitecaps in the Charleston Pocket
On Friday morning, Omar Salgado became the eighth Vancouver player to ply his trade with the Charleston Battery of USL Professional Division.
Read MoreWhitecaps punish Portland at the Perry
The season may be over for the senior squad, but the Academy squads are still going strong. On Saturday in Coquitlam, Portland provided the opposition.
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