VICTORIA, B.C. - The University of Victoria Vikes men's rugby team took on the Castaway Wanderers again after just playing the Oak Bay side last week. Coming out on top with a score of 23-17, the Vikes are now one step closer to winning the coveted Barnard Cup. 

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With the absence of Vikes standouts such as Phil Mack (Victoria, BC), Sean Duke (Vancouver, BC), and Nathan Hirayama (Richmond, BC) due to national team duties, the Vikes were given a good opportunity to rework their lineup in order to pull off the win. The UVic men relied on players such as rookie-to-watch Chase Kelliher (Paget, BM), second-year Luke McCloskey (Victoria, B.C.), and third-year Dustin Dobravsky (Hanover, Germany) as they each scored a try. 

Kicking for the UVic men and slotting in at flyhalf for Hirayama, Patrick Kay (Duncan, B.C.) made good on one conversion attempt in addition to two penalties, for a combined points total of eight. 

Next up for the Vikes is a match-up against crosstown rivals James Bay, 2:45 p.m., Nov. 24, at Wallace Field.