VANCOUVER - With a 27-20 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds, the UVic Vikes women's rugby team played their way into the post-season, securing a berth in the Canada West Playoffs.

The Vikes overcame an early deficit with three consecutive second-half scores, while shutting out UBC until the final minutes. #Chelsey Minter# commenced the comeback with her second try of the game, followed by trys from #Abby Goodwin# and #Jesse Olynyk#.

#Randi Hunter# also made two conversions and a penalty kick.

Minter, a fourth year prop from Sidney, BC, also scored a pair of trys in the Vikes 32-22 win over Calgary two weeks ago.

By defeating both UBC and Calgary, the Vikes finished the regular season with a 2-2 record. It is UVic's best record since Canada West competition began in 1999.

The Canada West Playoffs will be hosted by three-time defending CIS Champion Lethbridge October 22-24. The Vikes will play the loser of Sunday's Lethbridge and Alberta match.

SCORING SUMMARY

1. 15:00 UVic – Minter – try (no convert) 5-0
2. 19:00 UBC - Patterson try (no convert) 5-5
3. 28:00 UVic – Hunter penalty goal 8-5
4. 35:00 UBC – Hindley try (no convert) 8-10
5. 40:00 UBC – Lyons try (no convert) 8-15

6. 50:00 UVic – Minter try (no convert) 13-15
7. 69:00 Uvic – Goodwin try (Hunter convert) 20-15
8. 79:00 UVic – Olynyk try (Hunter convert) 27-15
9. 80:00 UBC – Hindley try (no convert) 27-20