Calgary, Alta. – Coming off a 3-2 regular season, the University of Victoria women's rugby team heads to Calgary, Alta. to take part in Canada West postseason play at the Final Four.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Schedule: Thursday, Oct. 28 – Victoria vs. Lethbridge (11:30 a.m. PT ), UBC vs. Calgary (1:30 p.m. PT)
Sunday, Oct. 31 – bronze medal game (10:00 a.m. PT), gold medal game (12:00 p.m. PT)
Location: McMahon Stadium
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FAST FACTS
- The Vikes look to bring home their second Canada West 15s title, after last winning the conference in 2015.
- In the regular season meeting between UVic and Lethbridge, Oct. 17, the Vikes shutout the Pronghorns, 29-0, in a five-try display at Wallace Field.
- UVic ended the regular season with a 3-2 record, falling to UBC twice.
- Larah Wright finished the regular season as the Vikes' leader in points and tries, recording 15 points and three tries in five games. Kira Peary and Alexie Pusch tied for second-most points, each tallying 11 during the regular season.
- Finishing third in the Canada West standings, the Vikes' offence ranked second among all teams with 134 points for, and defence ranked third with 85 points against.
- The Vikes will be without Renee Gonzalez, Sara Kaljuvee, and Gabrielle Senft, as they were selected to Rugby Canada's National Senior Women's 15s Fall Tour.
- A win against Lethbridge would earn the Vikes a bid to the U SPORTS Rugby Championship, Nov. 10-14.
UP NEXT
Pending the result against Lethbridge, the Vikes will play again Sunday, Oct. 31 in either the gold or bronze medal game.
