ABBOTSFORD - The no. 2 UVic Vikes women's basketball team survived another close contest in Abbotsford, preserving their perfect conference record with a 58-52 decision over the Fraser Valley Cascades.

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Saturday night the Vikes led wire-to-wire, staving off the home side's comeback bid in the fourth to complete the weekend sweep. Fraser Valley's Aieisha Luyken kept the Cascades in the ballgame with 23 points, but UVic sealed the win at the free-throw line.

Luyken shot 7-for-8 from three-point range; twice making it a one-possession game in the fourth quarter with three-point bombs.

Debbie Yeboah led the Vikes with 16 points, Vanessa Forstbauer had 14, and Kayla Dykstra posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 'boards. The Vikes shot 36.7 percent from the field.

UVic built a double-digit lead in the second quarter, taking a 29-19 lead into the halftime break.

Now at 8-0 in league games, the Vikes will put their perfect mark on the line against another undefeated team next weekend. McKinnon Gym will host the Vikes' matchup against the no. 3 Regina Cougars, November 19-20.