Tale of the Weekend
VICTORIA – Fresh off suffering the sting of defeat for the first time this season, the UVic Vikes women's rugby team will look to recover and regroup for the Canada West Final Four, being hosted this weekend in Calgary, AB.
First up for the Vikes is a semifinal game against the Lethbridge Pronghorns on Friday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. Following that game, the team will either play in a bronze medal match on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. if they fall to the Pronghorns or in their third-consecutive Canada West Championship Game on that same Sunday at 12 p.m. if they are victorious.
The Vikes will come into the game against Lethbridge with recent history on their side after they defeated the Pronghorns 59-20 in Victoria on Sep. 29. Third-year Vike
Madison Aberg scored five tries in that contest en route to being named both the Canada West and U SPORTS Athlete of the Week.
Last Time Out
In a battle for first place in the conference it was the visiting Calgary Dinos who bested the Vikes in the Canada West regular season finale by a score of 34-22.
Jess Neilson led the way offensively on the day, recording one try, one penalty goal and two converts.
The Pronghorns toppled the Alberta Pandas in their final game of the season last weekend. Sarah Gordon scored two tries and added a convert for the Pronghorns in their 32-17 victory.
By the Numbers
191: The point differential for the Vikes during their four game regular season after they scored 245 points while only allowing 54.
31: The number of points Sarah Gordon scored during the season to lead the Pronghorns.
6: The number of Canada West titles the Pronghorns won in a row between 2006-2012.
Game Info
Friday, Oct. 20 – 2:00 p.m. – vs. University of Lethbridge Pronghorns –Calgary, AB
Watch live at canadawest.tv
Sunday, Oct. 22 – 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. – vs. TBD – Calgary, AB
Watch live at canadawest.tv
University of Lethbridge Pronghorns (2-2)
Canada West Standings: 3
Points For: 101
Points Against: 140
Last Canada West Title: 2011-12
Last U SPORTS Title: 2009-10
