VICTORIA - The University of Victoria women's rugby team hosts the 2022 U SPORTS Championships, Nov. 2-6 at Wallace Field and Centennial Stadium. The Vikes received the eighth seed in the tournament, and will face Queen's University in the first round, Nov. 2.

MATCH INFORMATION
Vikes vs. Queen's Gaels
Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Centennial Stadium
Watch: CBC

NEWS & NOTES

• The Vikes host the U SPORTS women's rugby championships for the third time in program history in 2022 (2005, 2016).
• UVic enters the tournament as the No. 8 seed, coming off a runner-up finish at the Canada West championships, Oct. 3. The Vikes hold a 4-2-1 record through seven matches this season.
• The Vikes will match up against top-seeded Queen's in the tournament's opening round. The Gaels are the defending U SPORTS national champions, 2022 OUA champions, and hold an 8-0 record this season.
• Canada West All-Star Lucie Romeo leads the Vikes with eight tries on the season, while Alexie Pusch has 15 converts to mark the team-high.
• Carissa Norsten earned Canada West Rookie of the Year honours in 2022, marking back-to-back rookie of the year awards for the Vikes after Larah Wright earned the accolade in 2021.
• Zoe Williams and Summer Blackmore also earned Canada West All-Star nods for the Vikes this season.
• Victoria is coming off their best-ever finish at the U SPORTS championships in 2021, taking fourth place.
• The Vikes have been ranked sixth in all eight U SPORTS Top 10 polls this season.

UP NEXT
The Vikes' result on Wednesday will determine their Friday matchup.