VICTORIA – The University of Victoria women's rugby team opens its 2021-22 season against the University of British Columbia Sunday, Sept. 19, hosting the Thunderbirds at Wallace Field at 1 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, Sept. 19
Location: Wallace Field
Time: 1:00 p.m.
FAST FACTS
- UBC enters the weekend as the defending Canada West Champion, while the Vikes are the reigning bronze medalists from the 2019 season.
- UVic was picked to finish second in the conference in the annual coaches poll behind UBC.
- The two sides last met in the Canada West playoff semifinals in 2019, with UBC coming away with narrow 21-19 victory over the Vikes.
- Victoria's total offence (114 points for) and total defence (103 points against) both ranked third in Canada West following the 2019 season.
WHO TO WATCH
- Fourth-year Renee Gonzalez will look to increase her role with the Vikes this season. Following the 2019 campaign, Gonzalez was named a Canada West All-Star and Second Team All-Canadian by U SPORTS.
- Gonzalez, along with teammate Emerald Maze, each tallied 10 points during the 2019 season to lead all returning members.
- Current Vikes Gonzalez and Ella O'Regan were named to Team Canada's roster for the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Tournament.
UP NEXT
Playing two games in one week, the Vikes will host the University of Alberta, Sept. 26, and the University of Calgary, Sept. 30, at Wallace Field.
