VICTORIA – In a rematch of the 2008 CIS Championship final, the UVic Vikes women's field hockey team couldn't top the visiting Alberta Pandas as the game ended in a 1-1 draw Saturday afternoon.

Although the Vikes showed some offensive flair early on, it was the Pandas who struck first as they were able to slide the ball through Vikes keeper' #Kaitlyn Williams#' legs in the 38th minute.

Second-year Vikes' midfielder #Danielle Hennig#  responded as she hammered a backhand shot past Pandas 'keeper Tory Spencer to tie the game.

Vikes Coach #Lynne Beecroft# spoke highly of Hennig's performance. 

“I think Dani played absolutely stellar. She passed and tackled well and she was basically our player of the game.”

Beecroft also singled out Vikes co-captain #Katie Collison#. “I thought she had a great game and created some killer scoring chances.”

Hennig almost completed the reverse but unfortunately for the Vikes her game-winning goal was disallowed as it was deflected in off a high stick. A second goal was called back on the Vikes minutes later as it went off a Vikes foot in the Pandas' 'd'.

The reigning CIS champs return to the UVic turf on Sunday and will look to close out the weekend series against Alberta at 11am.